A state official promised to investigate the apparent abandonment of a local cemetery in which over 60 veterans rest. State Assembly Member 56 th District Eduardo Garcia said it’s unacceptable that veterans should be resting at Memory Gardens, an abandoned cemetery on Highway 86 between El Centro and Brawley. “I’ve been asked to look into
Continue ReadingK.I.D.S CuddleKit Closet hosted its 5th annual Fuddle’s Fun Run on Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Over 450 participants age 13 and under were able to run one mile around Ray Smucker Park. Volunteers splashed kids with water sprinklers, threw colorful chalk and covered the young runners with bubbles. The run was a way in
Continue ReadingSaturday morning, Comite de Bien Estar celebrated day cares and schools that have been supporting their program for 20 years now. Over 100 children and parents receive support from Comite de Bien Estar whether it be through nutrition services or culture and reaction actives. The program also helps train low income women to provide home
Continue ReadingThe remnants of Hurricane Rosa has parts of the desert southwest preparing for heavy rains in the following days. As a result, a flood watch will be in effect starting Monday for Yuma and Imperial counties that will last till Tuesday. Officials with the Imperial County will be ready to respond to any adversity and
Continue ReadingLocal search and rescue volunteers will be among other groups to receive appreciation this Sunday at an annual barbecue event. Imperial County Sheriff’s Office will recognize and raise support for several volunteer groups that assist them in law enforcement activities. The I.C.S.O 27 th Annual Volunteer Services B.B.Q. will be held the Imperial County Expo
Continue ReadingImperial Valley College kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with an event Friday. It’s an opportunity for the community to get a taste of the rich H ispanic culture. There will be live music, games, and even ‘ luchadores’ . The school hopes that with the participation of residents, the event can be a lasting
Continue ReadingThe following construction schedule applies to the week of September 28., for the busy streets of Yuma: Araby Road & I-8 interchange project (ADOT) The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises drivers to plan ahead for the continued closure of the eastbound Interstate-8 (I-8) on-ramp near the Araby Road traffic interchange improvement project. Contractors are
Continue ReadingSegún el Servicio Geológico de EE. UU., se informó un temblor de magnitud 4.4 el viernes por la noche cerca de Delta, Baja California, a 70 millas al suroeste de Yuma. Las autoridades dijeron que el terremoto fue reportado a unas cinco millas cerca de Delta, Baja California. Residentes de los condados de Yuma e
Continue ReadingAccording to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake was reported Friday evening near Delta, Baja California, 70 miles southwest of Yuma. Officials said the earthquake was reported around five miles near Delta, Baja California. Residents from Yuma and Imperial counties reported to the U.S. Geological Survey that they felt the earthquake. Join us
Continue ReadingThe fourth annual YumaCon is just days away and we are giving you the full details for the big event. The community is invited to attend, dressed in character or not, and join fellow comic fans on Saturday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Yuma Civic Center. With over 1,500 attending
Continue ReadingCon el fin de mejorar los servicios que ofrece la biblioteca de derecho del condado Yuma en específico sus Clínicas legales gratuitas remodeló sus instalaciones e inauguró un cuarto de conferencias el viernes por la mañana. Cada mes la biblioteca organiza clínicas legales gratis, y por ello decidió invertir en la remodelación de la parte
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant early Friday morning that led to the arrest of a Yuma man, the seizure of multiple narcotics, and a weapon. The task force, that involves officers from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, Border Patrol, Yuma Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations, served a narcotics search
Continue ReadingAutoridades de salud en Baja California promovieron información acerca de la importancia de donar un órgano a quien más lo necesita en el marco de la conmemoración del día nacional de donación de órganos y tejidos en Mexico. A traves del programa de transplantes se han logrado 115 transplantes en Baja California en lo que
Continue ReadingSupreme Court Justice nominee Brent Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford have provided testimonies to the Senate Judiciary Committee this week after Ford alleged allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh. Arizona State Representative Charlene Fernandez from Yuma found Ford’s testimony to be believable. “I think that doctor Ford brought up enough testimony that should put some
Continue ReadingThe National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a flash flood watch for portions of Arizona and California that include Yuma County and Imperial County. The flash flood watch will be in effect from Monday morning through late Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Moisture from the remains of Hurricane Rosa will lead
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Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a “Coffee with a Cop” event as a day dedicated to encourage communication and positive interactions between law enforcement agencies and the public on Wednesday, October 3. “Coffee with a Cop” is a community outreach effort that provides opportunities for community members to informally meet officers and
Continue ReadingRepresentative Tim Dunn along with Senator Sine Kerr, Representative David Cook and Senator Lisa Otondo sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging a rapid release of their E. coli investigation findings. “With the crop season underway and harvest just around the corner, agriculture industry desperately needs to see the findings of
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Police Department and community members are inviting everyone to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee with a cop on Wednesday, October 3, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. This event will p rovide a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in the
Continue ReadingUPDATE The family of 54-year-old Antonia Wood has confirmed that she has died after being involved in a hit-and-run in the Foothills area Wednesday night. ORIGINAL STORY Fifty-four-year-old Antonia Wood, a Yuma resident, has been identified as the victim who was struck by a white Ford pickup on Wednesday, according to the Yuma County Sheriff’s
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