We want to let you know about an art exhibition taking place in San Luis, Arizona that is open to the public and currently looking for local artists to feature. The San Luis Library is hosting the art exhibition known as “Origins.” It’s in it’s 5th year and it’s in honor of Hispanic heritage month.
Continue ReadingSí usted es amante del buen ceviche y los mariscos el puerto de San Felipe llevará a cabo el Ceviche Fest en su octava edición el próximo 1ro de septiembre. El evento estará acompañado de música y entretenimiento para toda la familia, pero sobre todo con productos frescos del Mar de Cortez que estarán en
Continue ReadingA two-vehicle collision that happened on Highway 95 and Julie Lane Monday evening has sent one individual to the hospital, authorities said. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said one individual involved in the collision was transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center. The status of their injuries is currently unknown. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, Yuma
Continue ReadingThe Salvation Army has made the decision to close its thrift stores in Yuma. The Family Thrift Stores on Catalina Drive and South Fortuna Road will remain open until September 30th. “We are grateful for the community’s support of The Salvation Army and our Yuma Family Thrift Stores,” said The Salvation Army Southwest Divisional Commander
Continue ReadingThanks to funds from a state initiative, the Imperial Valley College opened a new Career Services Center that aims to help students find job opportunities. The college’s career services center help students put resumes together as well as have them in a database where potential employers can hire them or offer them internships. Second-year student
Continue ReadingOcho cuerpos han sido descubiertos esta semana en las calles de la ciudad turística mexicana de Cancún. The Associated Press informa que dos cuerpos fueron arrojados en dos sitios y que otros cuatro fueron encontrados fusilados. Un hombre y una mujer fueron encontrados muertos en un taxi abandonado el martes, y los cuerpos desmembrados de
Continue ReadingInvestigaciones de Seguridad Nacional (HSI) y la Patrulla Fronteriza realizaron una conferencia de prensa el miercoles por la mañana divulgando más detalles del hallazgo de un tunel transfronterizo en San Luis, Ariz., que se cree que se usaba para el contrabando de drogas. HSI dijo que una parada de tráfico realizada el lunes 13 de
Continue ReadingMexico’s Secretary of National Defense released new images of the border tunnel found in San Luis, Ariz. that connects with a property located in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. According to the Secretary of National Defense, the tunnel was located at Carretera del Valle Highway between Obregon and Carlos G. Calles streets at the
Continue ReadingIn today’s Home Grown we take a closer look at one of Arizona’s five C’s: Cotton! Did you know cotton is over 5,000 years old? Here in the desert southwest cotton has been grown for centuries. It has always been a staple in our local agriculture production. In fact, we grow about 15,000 to 20,000
Continue ReadingEl Centro resident Richard Escalante claimed to have trouble walking and with his vision due to police beating he suffered during his recent arrest. “There’s nothing that I did that would warrant the injuries that I received. Last night , I couldn’t walk. I almost took myself back to the emergency. My neck muscles hurt,
Continue ReadingWhile women make up 50 percent of the population, some say it’s still difficult for women to break the glass ceiling in the workforce. In 2017, the United States didn’t make the top 10 list of the World Economic Forum’s ranking of 144 countries based on gender equality. A new Wallethub study analyzes where women
Continue ReadingA ballot initiative seeking to raise income taxes on the wealthy to fund schools has filed enough signatures to be on the November ballot. Secretary of State Michele Reagan on Tuesday certified the Invest in Education Act. She said a petition review process by country recorders showed the estimated number of valid signatures surpassed the
Continue ReadingArizona is receiving $7.4 million to update its voter registration database and bolster election cybersecurity systems. A report from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission released Tuesday says the funds are part of $380 million in federal dollars being spent nationwide. Congress allocated the money last spring to strengthen voting systems amid ongoing threats from Russia
Continue ReadingMale prison guards in California will be prohibited from pat-down searching of incarcerated women and viewing them while they are not fully dressed under a new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown announced he signed the bill Monday. It will take effect in 2019. The measure, AB2550, bans male guards from entering areas such
Continue ReadingNogales Station Border Patrol agents seized 40 packages of meth inside a rear passenger door and tailgate on Tuesday. Agents working at the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint referred a 27-year-old driver and 28-year-old passenger for additional inspections after a canine alerted to an odor emitting from the vehicle. When searching the vehicle, they discovered 40
Continue ReadingAs the city of Yuma grows, so does the need for more city employees; however, it has become a challenge to fill positions in certain city departments. The City of Yuma has implemented new incentives to hire more people that can fulfill various special projects. The utilities department at the city is one of the
Continue ReadingFormer Arizona Representative Don Shooter’s subpoenas of everything involving the investigation regarding sexual harassment were denied. “Mesnard, I call him Mansard for a reason, said if he got a subpoena he would do it,” said Don Shooter. The attorney representing the investigators told News 11 the requests were denied for legal reasons. “…For reasons of
Continue ReadingLa compañía Piano Textile originaria de Georgia próximamente abrirá una nueva agencia en el edificio Meadow Craft en el área de San Luis, según anuncio el alcalde de San Luis Gerardo Sanchez, durante una conferencia de prensa el martes por la mañana. “Decidió la compañía mejor San Luis, Arizona, entonces nos dio mucho gusto esto
Continue ReadingIn this week’s edition of Small Town Smack Talk, Yuma Catholic High School’s volleyball coach Dusti Williamson gives us the latest update on the Shamrock’s program and explains what inspired her to coach.
Continue ReadingLa Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional de Mexico publicó nuevas imágenes del túnel fronterizo encontrado en San Luis, Ariz., que conecta con una propiedad ubicada en San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. Según la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA), el túnel se ubicó en la Carretera del Valle entre las calles Obregón y Carlos
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