“I think we are all taking this walkout very seriously. It’s not something that we chose to do or want to do, but we think it’s important.” Patty Sheppard, an instructional coach for Valle De Encanto Learning Center, is standing outside with her colleagues cheering for education funding on Main Street in Somerton. They are
Continue ReadingSeveral Yuma County child care centers are preparing to see an increase in children in the event of a teacher strike statewide this Thursday. Here is a list of resources for area parents when it comes to alternative child care and activity options: The Valley of the Sun YMCA The Valley of the Sun YMCA
Continue ReadingArizona teachers plan to walk out of class April 26th. Several families are wondering where their children will get food throughout the walkout. Below we have compiled a list of food options for students in Yuma County. The Vertical Church Location: 3142 S Arizona Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364 On Wednesday, The Vertical Church along with
Continue ReadingAs the state of Arizona gears up for a historical walkout, teachers across Yuma County lead one last walk in Wednesday before the strike. The ‘Red for Ed’ movement took off weeks ago and has propelled the state to protest legislators, demanding a 20 percent raise in teacher salary. Jessica Rahkola, a Fourth Avenue Middle
Continue ReadingWhile thousands of teachers are getting ready to walk out, most of the Crane School District is preparing for another day of class. “I am very supportive of our school district and the decisions that they have made,” shared Liana Goldsboro, a professional development coach at H.L. Suverkrup Elementary School. Crane decided to continue with
Continue ReadingLa policía de Brawley confirmó que no se localizaron sospechosos despues de informes de un intruso en la Escuela Primaria Witter el jueves por la mañana. La policía dijo que recibió una llamada de un sospechoso en la escuela primaria Myron D. Witter a las 10:30 a.m. Las autoridades evacuaron a los estudiantes en la
Continue ReadingBrawley police have confirmed no suspects were located after reports of an intruder at Witter Elementary School Thursday morning. Police said they received a call of a suspect on campus at Myron D. Witter Elementary School at 10:30 a.m. Authorities evacuated the students at the school and a K-9 team searched through all classrooms b
Continue ReadingAn Arizona mother is urging everyone take the E. coli warning seriously after her daughter got extremely sick. The Arizona Department of Health Services issued a warning advising residents to not eat and throw away chopped romaine lettuce because of a multistate E. coli outbreak. Destiny Jarboe from Mesa is shocked to learn her 7-year-old
Continue ReadingTwo Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers received the AZDPS Life Saving Award for their fast response and efforts to help save a man. Trooper Ryan Hofer and Trooper Joshua McDonnell are both from District Four, which covers the Yuma County area. They arrived to an incident where a man had gotten both of his
Continue ReadingThe Bureau of Land Management is conducting a planned prescribed fire at Senators Wash on Thursday. The project will be conducted to reduce vegetation that was cleared from Squaw lake and Senator Wash recreational area. Smoke may be visible from Yuma but not likely. The project is set to be finished by noon. By conducting
Continue ReadingHundreds of police officers remained in place Thursday in the ongoing search for the man wanted in the shooting death of a law enforcement officer. Somerset County Sheriff’s Cpl. Eugene Cole was murdered Wednesday morning. “This was a senseless act against a committed public servant,” Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said. Police say John Williams,
Continue ReadingThe Latest on Bill Cosby’s sexual assault retrial (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Bill Cosby has been convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. A jury outside Philadelphia convicted the “Cosby Show” star of three counts of aggravated indecent assault on Thursday. The guilty verdict
Continue ReadingThe Drug Enforcement Administration and its national, tribal and community partners will hold the 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day across the country on Saturday, April 28. This comes after collecting more than 9 million pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications at 14 previous events over the past 7 years. The service is
Continue ReadingA man appearing at Brawley Court on Wednesday morning tried to convince the judge that he was not 30-year-old Andre Jeru Bernard Bigby accused of 2 nd degree murder in another state. Imperial County Deputy District Attorney Michael Domenzain said, “There were photographs in there that depicted the fugitive and the physical description, as well
Continue ReadingA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in downtown Brawley for the opening of the new Pioneers Memorial Children’s Health Center. Located in the heart of the city, the hospital gives more options and access to pediatric care in the region. Pioneers officials said they are moving the needle forward in providing healthcare. “I think what this
Continue ReadingThe Imperial Valley is one of the most productive farming regions in California as it brings 4.5 billion dollars to the area annually. The recent introduction of an annual digest magazine about agriculture made perfect sense. From the Imperial Valley agricultural fields to a glossy magazine, the agriculture triumphs of the valley is now the
Continue ReadingMaestros del estado de Arizona planean participar en la huelga estatal el 26 de abril. Varias familias se preguntan dónde recibirán sus hijos alimentos durante la huelga. A continuación, hemos compilado una lista de opciones de alimentos para los estudiantes en el condado de Yuma. The Vertical Church: Ubicación: 3142 S Arizona Ave, Yuma, AZ
Continue ReadingThirteen semi-trucks lined up under a highway overpass to help save the life of a suicidal man. Michigan State Police took this photo and posted it on Twitter. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. The suicidal man was threatening to jump from a bridge on to I-696. Police closed the road down.
Continue ReadingThis week’s bright side story showcases a local pastor who was personally invited to attend a special ceremony at The White House. May 3rd is the National Day of Prayer. Two pastors in Arizona have been invited to Washington, D.C. for a special ceremony. One pastor, is from Yuma, Pastor Tyrone Jones, who is the
Continue ReadingIt’s an act of kindness that’s swept social media. A police officer from Montoursville, PA held the hand of an elderly man to steady him as he enters the hospital to check on his sick wife. A police department intern took the photo and posted it on the police department’s Facebook page. “The last I
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