U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers arrested a man for attempting to smuggle heroin at the San Ysidro port of entry on Wednesday. At approximately 4 p.m. a CBP canine team was screening travelers as they waited in line for inspection when a detector dog alerted to a 60-year-old man. During their search an anomaly
Continue ReadingIf you want a straw with your drink, you soon may have to ask for it at California restaurants. Lawmakers on Thursday sent Gov. Jerry Brown a measure that supporters say would make California the first state to bar full-service restaurants from giving out single-use plastic straws unless customers request them. It wouldn’t ban straws
Continue ReadingA Search and Rescue technician who was injured on a rugged section of the Chiricahua Mountain range was rescued on Monday, August 6, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office received a call for helicopter support and flew Ranger 1, a Bell 429 helicopter, to Rustlers Park within the
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a registered sex offender and convicted felon on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m., when agents assigned to Calexico Border Patrol station observed an individual make an illegal entry by climbing over the international boundary fence close to Andrade Avenue, near the Calexico Port of
Continue ReadingA Mesa hospital is throwing a baby shower for the staff’s 16 pregnant nurses. Banner Desert Medical Center officials say a small, private shower will be thrown in their honor on Friday. Hospital spokesman Corey Schubert says the hospital has been inundated with media attention since it was revealed earlier this month that the intensive
Continue ReadingA new billboard in Yuma says “¿No es tu mamá? ¡No es tu leche!” debuted on Monday. “Not your mom? Not your milk!” is the direct translation into English. PETA Latino is behind the billboard an said it is aimed at the Latino community. They claimed the dairy industry is targeting Latinos. “The dairy industry
Continue ReadingIt has now been over 100 years since women earned the right to vote. Women’s Equality Day is officially on Sunday, August 26th, but the Yuma Proving Ground celebrated all their women with a luncheon on Thursday, August 23rd, honoring how far women have come. Speakers, Lynne Pancrazi and Stephanie Gattas both shared their journey
Continue ReadingCalexico City officials and authorities said on Thursday they’re bracing for traffic issues when the northbound west port of entry opens in mid-September. Calexico Police Department Chief Gonzalo Gerardo said, “Just like when we did the southbound change, we’re going to have a two-week adjustment. We are going to have people out there trying to
Continue ReadingArizona Governor Doug Ducey will visit the cross-border drug tunnel discovered in San Luis, Arizona last Monday. Governor Ducey will address the media following his tour with federal and local law enforcement. Homeland Security Investigations and Border Patrol held a press conference Wednesday morning about the tunnel that was used to transport narcotics into the
Continue ReadingThe numbers of registered voters in Arizona have significantly increased, according to the Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan. Registered voters have increased by 21,960 to 3.6 million voters. Of the state’s 3,632,337 voters, 1,264,295 are Republicans, 1,111,580 are Democrats and 1,218,716 have not designated an officially recognized party preference. “Since taking office I’ve prioritized
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awarded the Somerton Police Department with grants in an ongoing effort to reduce the number of drug and alcohol-impaired drivers on streets and highways. Safety awarded Somerton Police $3,100.00 in DUI Enforcement Grant Funding. This allowed the department to buy three new portable breathalyzers, which will be used
Continue ReadingIn the past year, the Arizona Department of Health Service’s real-time data shows the state has seen 1,639 deaths suspected of an opioid overdose. Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Public Safety joined together in a press conference on August 13 where they announced a plan to keep up the fight against the opioid
Continue ReadingU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Andrade port of entry discovered approximately $395,000 worth of hard narcotic hidden inside the quarter panels and spare tire of a vehicle. The incident occurred on Monday, Aug. 20, at about 6:29 a.m., when a CBP officer conducting primary inspections encountered a 64-year-old male Guatemalan citizen
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol Agents arrested a suspected alien smuggler in Brawley Tuesday night. The apprehension was part of Operation Blazing Sands, a joint operation consisting of agents from El Centro and Yuma Border Patrol sectors. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m., when agents observed a group of five individuals illegally enter the United States before
Continue ReadingU.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Border Patrol Station arrested a man who evaded arrest for three hours on Tuesday afternoon. The incident began at approximately 10:05 a.m., on Highway S2, north of Ocotillo. Border Patrol agents assigned roving patrol, received information of a silver Nissan Altima traveling north on Hwy. S2, suspected
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned at the Calexico Station intercepted a methamphetamine smuggle attempt at the Calexico Port of Entry. CBP said it happened on Tuesday at 12:12 a.m when Calexico Stations Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) operators saw a man illegally cross into the United States. The system saw the man run
Continue ReadingThe El Centro Police Department is conducting a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The checkpoint will be located at 2900 South Dogwood and officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and or drug impairment. Alcohol involved collisions in California have led to 1,155 deaths and nearly
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Art Center is giving a local artist some well deserved exposure with an exhibit to display his neon creations. The exhibit is called ‘Psychedelic Sweets’ and artist Scott Brown is the master mind behind the theme. Brown has been creating neon art since 2004 after receiving inspiration from one of his children’s coloring
Continue ReadingA former Quartzsite police evidence technician has pleaded guilty to stealing about $25,000 from the department. State prosecutors say Christy Conley pleaded guilty to one count each of fraudulent schemes and artifices and tampering with evidence. They say Conley will spend at least 90 days in jail and pay full restitution to the Quartzsite police.
Continue ReadingAfter several court-ordered mental evaluations, defendant Ion Laurint will stand trial on September 25 th . A jury will determine if he’s mentally competent to understand court proceedings. Imperial County District Attorney Deborah Owen said, ” Today it was on for a status check pre-trial conference. Previously the case had been assigned for the civil
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