Yuma County Sheriff Leon N. Wilmot was elected Chairman of the Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition during their annual fall meeting on Saturday, September 15, in El Paso, Texas. The Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition was established in 2007 to assist Sheriffs from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California whose counties are situated within 25 miles of
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Housing Authority is being awarded a $250,000 grant in an effort to keep residents safe and secure, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding was announced on Thursday and is being offered through HUD programs. Some of the programs available are: HUD’s Capital Fund Emergency Safety and
Continue ReadingYuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 275 undocumented immigrants between Monday and Tuesday after illegally crossing from Mexico, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP said agents 275 of them were foreign nationals and 262 were from countries other than Mexico. Most of them were from eight different countries, Guatemala being the majority.
Continue ReadingThere will be a procession for Chandler Fire Captain Boulanger, who recently passed away in Yuma, between 10 and 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The Chandler Honor Guard will be assisted and escorted by various Fire Service and other Public Safety agencies. The procession will start at the Desert Valley Mortuary located at 138 North Avenue
Continue ReadingLa actriz mexicana Karla Souza visitó Yuma hace algunas semanas con el propósito de aprender sobre la experiencia de Lidia González durante su lucha contra el cáncer de páncreas. Lidia González de 65 años fue diagnosticada con cáncer en noviembre del año pasado. Desde entonces González dice que ha aprendido a valorar más su vida.
Continue ReadingA 39-year-old woman from San Luis was arrested after a failed smuggling attempt of more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine on Friday, according to the US. Customs and Border Protection. CBP said the woman was referred to additional inspection after attempting to enter the United States from Mexico when an alert by a CBP narcotics
Continue ReadingA volunteer for an Arizona sheriff’s office has probably saved the life of a dog that was tied to a semitrailer truck as it pulled out of a parking lot. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says on its Facebook page that the patrol volunteer was at a gas station in Ash Fork this month when
Continue ReadingTo celebrate Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, more than 1,900 art museums, science centers and other institutions across the nation are waiving their admission fees on September 22. Museum Day is a one-day event where institutions provide a free ticket, allowing participants to download one ticket per email address. If you want to take part, all
Continue ReadingA 44-year-old woman residing in Somerton was arrested for narcotics smuggling on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP said a 2009 Nissan Cube to secondary inspection after a canine alerted to an odor it is trained to detect. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 51 packages of
Continue ReadingFour individuals involved in a human smuggling attempt were arrested early Monday morning, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Agents assigned to the Wellton station stopped a red 2002 Ford Explorer at approximately 7:16 a.m. when the vehicle bypassed the immigration checkpoint by traveling through Dome Valley. CBP said the driver and passenger refused
Continue ReadingAuthorities say a body has been recovered after it was swept away by floodwaters in Nogales. Nogales police say they spotted the body flowing northbound from Mexico into Arizona in the Nogales Wash on Tuesday afternoon. Police were unable to retrieve the body and contacted the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office for assistance. A body
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Center for Spiritual Living is letting the community know about their mini library and pantry available to those in need in the community. Carolyn Bennett is a practitioner at the center and believes this pantry is needed, especially during the summer here in Yuma. “I think the food is probably the most important
Continue ReadingA Yuma-area neighborhood meeting had several residents upset about a rezoning request in their area. Saguaro Desert Land Inc. requested to rezone land near Avenue 9E and 24th Street in Yuma. They are asking for the land to be classified as a medium density residential district rather than an agriculture district. This is the second
Continue ReadingFor the third time in a month, Border Patrol agents have found a large group of immigrants in a remote desert area of southern Arizona. Authorities said Wednesday that Ajo Station agents patrolling several miles west of the Lukeville Port last Sunday found 102 immigrants from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and 91 immigrants in
Continue ReadingLongtime Yuma resident Lidia Gonzalez is in a struggling battle with pancreatic cancer. In an interview, Gonzalez shared that she feels as if this cancer is a blessing in disguise since it has opened many doors for her. This includes traveling to Los Angeles for the Stand Up to Cancer event that featured many celebrities
Continue ReadingAdam Conn, a Heber Elementary School cross guard, was honored Wednesday by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia for going beyond the call of duty. This summer, Conn purchased ice cold water and handed it out to students who would walk home during the hot days. When Assemblymember Garcia heard that story, he was inspired by it and
Continue ReadingFormer City of Imperial police officer and local businessman Raymond J. Valenzuela pleaded guilty on Wednesday at el Centro Courthouse to one count of sodomy on a minor under the age of 14 years of age by a person more than ten years older than the victim. The plea deal includes 8 years in state
Continue ReadingA common misconception when riding in a car with your child is if your child is safe when they are in a car seat. Many factors come into play such as if is the car seat properly installed. That was the unfortunate result of Monday night’s car crash as a six-month-old infant was ejected from
Continue ReadingUn hombre de 21 años fue arrestado despues de que agentes descubrieron una cantidad significativa de metanfetamina en su vehículo el sábado, según la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos. Los agentes enviaron un Dodge Challenger inspección secundaria. Un canino del CBP alertó al vehículo donde los agentes descubrieron 50 paquetes de
Continue ReadingFaltan pocas horas para la llegada de Andres Manuel López Obrador a Mexicali. El Presidente Electo de Mexico vendrá agradecer a los cachanillas el apoyo que le brindaron para llegar a la presidencia. Previa a su visita, arribará a Tijuana por la mañana donde se reunirá con el gobernador de Baja California, Francisco Vega y
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