WEEK OF MAY 14: Éste es mi Mexico On Wednesday, May 16th, the Somerton Library is hosting an “Éste es mi Mexico” Drawing Contest! Children ages 6-14 are invited to the library at 1:30 p.m. to draw a picture of their favorite place in Mexico and be entered to win this nationwide drawing contest. There
Continue ReadingIt’s the heated topic that drove students across the country to say, ‘never again.’ But on Friday, the threat came back after high school students in California were faced an alleged 14-year-old school shooter. The shooting raising concern now more than ever. Some ask: How can students feel safe inside the classroom? Fire broke out
Continue ReadingUnless they accept a plea agreement soon, two women who filmed themselves using hate speech and removing flyers and pamphlets from a Tempe mosque will stand trial in early September. Tahnee Gonzales and Elizabeth Dauenhauer were arrested March 15 and indicted a week later. They were charged with third-degree burglary and aggravated criminal damage for
Continue ReadingThe Latest on a series of earthquakes in the Southern California desert (all times local): 9:30 p.m. A series of earthquakes with magnitudes above 3.0 rattled the Southern California desert. The U.S. Geological Survey said the first quake early Saturday evening was magnitude-3.4 and centered about 27 miles (43 kilometers) northwest of El Centro in
Continue ReadingA new law will require new homes in California to have solar panels by 2020. The new homes currently built in the Imperial Valley don’t have solar panels, but that wil change in less than two years. Raising home prices for buyers. But there are some benefits including long term savings on electric energy. But
Continue ReadingA local car show is more than just about cars – it’s about education. The Holtville Car Club wants high school students to look at all career options possible. Club President Roberto Padilla said, “If we can help them out a little bit at least, hopefully they’ll understand that they can go to school and
Continue ReadingTwo local teens were arrested on prom night following a vehicle collision. After an evening of music Saturday, police say the Calexico teenagers decided to race their cars. One of the drivers lost control of the vehicle and hit a speed limit sign and light pole then veered off the road. That driver was handcuffed
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Continue ReadingEl Distrito Escolar de Somerton fue reconocido el viernes como el mejor distrito en sobresalir utilizando el programa de computación “Pearson success makers stem program” cual se enfoca y darle a los estudiantes una manera más personalizada de aprender. La Fundación Nacional de Educación le otorgó el Premio Stem 2018 al Distrito Escolar de Somerton
Continue ReadingRecently trending, a woman from Phoenix charged with stalking a man after making threats over social media and sending him over 65,000 texts messages. A crazy story that makes us think about our own experiences with online encounters. We spoke with local authorities about what exactly can be done if this happens to you. What’s
Continue ReadingThe Annual John Boemer Memorial Golf Tournament will take off at 7 a.m. this Saturday, May 12th at the Yuma Golf and Resort. This event benefits Arizona Children’s Association (AzCA) every year. In its 21st year, this event will continue to raise funds for the local families and children in Yuma involved in the Arizona
Continue ReadingLos bomberos dicen que al menos una persona murió cuando un pequeño avión se estrelló en un barrio al sureste de Denver. South Metro Fire Rescue que sirve el área de South Metro Denver tuiteó el viernes por la noche que una casa golpeada en Parker por un gran pedazo de escombros, y las cuadrillas
Continue ReadingFirefighters say at least one person was killed when a small airplane crashed in a neighborhood southeast of Denver. South Metro Fire Rescue that serves the South Metro Denver area tweeted Friday night that an occupied home in Parker was struck by a large piece of debris, and crews are searching the area for any
Continue ReadingBaja California tiene los índices de abstencionismo más elevados de todo el país mexicano. A la hora de votar la gente prefiere quedarse en sus casas por desinteres. Es por eso que enseñarán a niños desde muy temprana edad a involucrarse en política para disminuir los índices de abstencionismo y elevar la participación ciudadana en
Continue ReadingWhat started out as a date night for one Virginia couple turned into a special moment. Paul Alexander had orchestrated the surprise of a lifetime for his wife, Traci Alexander. Paul got the call a week ago that his son Aaron was coming home for the first time after a two-year deployment in Bahrain. “She
Continue ReadingDos personas murieron y siete niños resultaron heridos luego de un accidente de vuelco que llevó al cierre de la carretera interestatal 8 el viernes por la mañana. De acuerdo con la Patrulla de Caminos de California, un hombre de 42 años conducía un Ford 1999 que transportaba un remolque con mucha carga en los
Continue ReadingOver three dozen dogs were seen posing in a photo at a doggie day care. The picture shows a dog with his tongue sticking out and some say it looks like he took the photo with a selfie stick. The image was taken by Go Fetch Dog Daycare and Boarding in Loveland, Ohio and shared
Continue ReadingThe Latest on a wildfire in north-central Arizona (all times local): 3:18 p.m. ___ Aerial footage of a wildfire in north-central Arizona shows several structures burning. The footage from KPHO-TV shows structures burning in the wildfire that’s about nine miles south of Chino Valley. Officials say the fire has burned about three square miles and
Continue ReadingFort Yuma Rotary Club members planted 77 trees to commemorate their service to the community of Yuma. Across the nation, Rotarians were challenged to plant one tree for every Rotarian in their club. With 75 members in the club, this service is one of the few projects the club has achieved this year. “Rotarians know
Continue ReadingA homeless mother is reaching out to community and state officials on Mother’s Day for tougher hit-and-run laws. All Patrice Huggins wants for Mother’s Day is justice for her 11-year-old son, Avory, who was killed in a hit-and-run collision 3 years ago. She’s been promoting Avory’s Law ever since. “Avory’s Law will do, will give
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