Month: October 2018

El hombre condenado por dispararle a un cachorro a principios de este año fue condenado a 180 días en la cárcel del condado y tres años de libertad condicional. Jonathan Canda Torres, de 31 años, tambien se le ordenó no poseer armas de fuego ni animales. La defensa dijo que muchas personas enviaron cartas de

According to the Yuma County Public Health Services District, there have been about five mosquito pools that have been reported that are positive for West Nile Virus in Yuma County. The recent rain in the area has brought an influx of mosquito pools and has raised concerns count-wide. Vector Control Specialist, Richard Cuming, said that

El recibir un galardón de LifeChanger of the Year es un prestigio otorgado a los maestros que hacen una diferencia en las vidas de sus estudiantes. Cada año esta distinción es entregada a un grupo de profesores a nivel nacional. Carina Wilhite es una profesora de cuarto año en la escuela H.L. Suverkrup Elementary School

Authorities have responded to a trailer fire at the Yuma Canal RV Park located at Jackson Road in Winterhaven Tuesday evening. The Imperial County Fire Department is currently at the scene and requested assistance from Rural Metro Fire Department and the City of Yuma. We will keep you updated with any details as they become

In less than two years, the City of El Centro has made road improvements thanks to a combined one million dollars from the new SB 1 gas tax funding. Projects that benefited from this funding include the La Brucherie Avenue road widening project along Main Street, the just awarded La Brucherie Avenue overlay north of

Hundreds of undocumented immigrants looking for asylum in the US were dispersed throughout Arizona communities over the last few days, according to NBC News. The Yuma Refugee Ministry has assisted close to 400 people in Yuma since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released hundreds from detention centers, according to the Ministry. The immigrants left with

Agents working at the Calexico East port of entry seized 163 pounds of liquid methamphetamine after inspecting a vehicle shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday. CBP said they stopped a 2001 Ford Ranger after detecting inconsistencies with the traveler’s itinerary and later referred both the 22-year-old driver and vehicle for a more in-depth examination. Using

The minor that confessed to starting the fire that destroyed the Stewart Vincent Wolfe Imaginary Playground in 2014 appeared in court Tuesday. Seventeen-year-old Kane Perez was in court for a final management conference. His defense attorney asked for a continuance stating “we aren’t anywhere near ready.” His next court appearance will be next month for

The man taken into custody after an armed robbery at a UPS facility back in May, appeared in court Tuesday for a continuance hearing. 23-year-old Adrian Guzman was in court for a continuance of his trial setting and change of plea hearing which will take place in two weeks. ORIGINAL STORY: One arrested after armed

The man accused of murdering his 20-month-old stepdaughter back in 2015 appeared in court Tuesday. Jared Cardwell is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Celine Matus. Cardwell will be back in court for a pre-trial conference in April of next year followed by his trial in May of next year. ORIGINAL STORY :

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested previously deported Felipe Perez- Landa who is wanted by Mexican authorities early Monday morning. CBP said agents stopped a vehicle on Interstate 10 and determined that one of the occupants was illegally present in the United States, just after midnight. Agents later determined that Perez-Landa had an outstanding

Border Patrol agents working at the Sonoita station arrested 50-year-old Salvador Gomez for re-entering the United States illegally Sunday morning, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP said a fingerprint and criminal records check led agents to discover that Gomez was convicted in 1994 in Fullerton, Calif., for attempted murder. He was sentenced to

Border Patrol agents reported three separate assault incidents in Imperial County last week. According to a press release, the first incident happened on Thursday at around 7:45 p.m. Just east of the Calexico Port of Entry, Border Patrol agents on bike patrol spotted a man suspected of illegally entering the United States. After being questioned,

Arizona Western College is “walking out” on domestic violence and taking steps to help support finding a cure for breast cancer during the Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. AWC hopes to “take steps to support finding a cure for breast cancer” and “step up to domestic violence.” On Wednesday , October 17 at

Border Patrol arrested a 26-year-old woman who attempted to smuggle almost $52,000 worth of methamphetamine at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint Friday afternoon. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the incident happened at around 12:30 p.m. when a 26-year-old woman, of Mexico, arrived at the checkpoint in a white Dodge crossover. Agents referred the

Sears got its start as a watch seller more than 130 years ago and grew to become one of the world’s largest retailers. The company has struggled in recent years and on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. News 11 has received reports that the Sears located at 3150 S 4th Avenue is closing. However,

An April 2019 trial has been scheduled for an Avondale man charged in the shooting death of an Arizona state trooper nearly three months ago during a roadside struggle on Interstate 10. Isaac Damon King has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the July 25 shooting death of 24-year-old Trooper Tyler Edenhofer.

The Imperial County Registrar of Voters Office is working with local cities to provide early drop-off locations for vote-by-mail voters to submit their ballots before the November 6, 2018, General Election. Below are the locations and times for Early Ballot Drop-Off. Voters can view the Early Mobile Voting schedule by contacting the Registrar of Voters’

Republican Rep. Martha McSally accused her Democratic opponent, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, of supporting “treason,” citing a 15-year-old radio interview — a charge that Sinema dismissed as part of a “ridiculous” negative campaign during Monday’s debate in the race for Arizona’s open Senate seat. McSally, a former Air Force colonel and combat pilot, made the explosive