Piana Nonwovens, LLC will be having a hiring event in San Luis for several openings on Thursday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at the San Luis Library located at 1075 N. 6 th Avenue in San Luis, Arizona. The jobs include Maintenance Technician, Card Operator, Forklift Operator,
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Sherrif’s Office is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ‘National Prescription Take-Back Day’ on Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Medicines that
Continue ReadingAgents at the Port of San Diego seized nearly 5,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPhone backings that violated the Apple trademark, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP said officers arrived at a bonded warehouse located at the airport and examined a shipment from Portugal. The shipment listed merchandise labeled as “back covers” and “polarizers.”
Continue ReadingIt is a busy time of year for farmers in the Yuma area. With the recent storms in our area, it has taken a toll on our crops and may also impact the consumer. Experts are saying to expect a hike in prices for your winter vegetables. That is due to our colder temperatures, which
Continue ReadingA local college student is concerned about reports that breast cancer among women and men is increasing. Armando Orozco, Jr., said, “I am slightly worried, but, it’s something that I think about not on a daily basis, but it does concern me. My mom is worried for my entire family as we might be more
Continue ReadingYuma County and people around the world are wearing the color red for Red Ribbon Week f or the week of October 23, through the 31. With the Crane School District, Mesquite Elementary School is teaching students on how to lead a life that is drug-free. The school’s courtyard is nothing but the color red.
Continue ReadingCNN says its offices in Manhattan have been evacuated because of a suspicious package. The news network reported on Wednesday morning that a police bomb squad was at its offices. The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing “possible explosive devices” addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Law enforcement officials
Continue ReadingUPDATE: The Latest on possible explosive devices sent to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton (all times local): 10:18 a.m. The White House is condemning attempted attacks made against former President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement Wednesday: “These terrorizing acts
Continue ReadingHealth officials say 21 confirmed Arizona cases of salmonella have been linked to raw beef produced by a meat packing plant west of Phoenix. The state Department of Health Services says JBS Tolleson Inc. recalled nearly 7 million pounds (3.2 million kilograms) of ground beef and other raw beef products that may have been contaminated.
Continue ReadingNational Teen Driver Safety Week is aiming in preventing crashes involving teens and getting their parents to learn more about ways to keep their teens safe on the road. NTDSW is from Sunday, October 21, to Saturday, October 27. In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. In
Continue ReadingA San Luis High School sophomore was withdrawn school Tuesday after her mother failed to provide a state-issued identification to prove her residency. Stephanie Lara’s mother, Griselda, explained that at the beginning of the school year, the school administration asked her to provide an Arizona-issued ID. But because of her undocumented status, she couldn’t provide
Continue ReadingUn joven de 16 años fue arrestado el martes y enfrenta cargos relacionados con una amenaza escolar hecha en las redes sociales, según el Departamento de Policía de San Luis. La policía dijo que el joven hico amenazas de un tiroteo en una escuela en la aplicación, Snapchat. Los oficiales arrestaron al joven, con la
Continue ReadingA 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday and faces charges in connection to a school threat made on social media, according to the San Luis Police Department. Police said the boy had made threats of a shooting in a school on Snapchat. Officers arrested the boy, with the help of the Yuma Police Department, when the
Continue ReadingThis week, the cities of Arizona that include Yuma will be participating in this year’s “Arizona Cities and Towns Week”. Mayor Nicholls announced that Yuma would take part in the 17th annual event at last week’s City Council meeting. Created by the “League of Arizona Cities and Towns,” this week the community is encouraged to
Continue ReadingSupporters of Measure B are working diligently to inform residents about the proposal that will be on the upcoming November ballot. If it passes it would have an impact on students at Westmorland Union Elementary. Measure B would bring $10 million to the school if voters approve a property tax hike. Jackie Loper, a school
Continue ReadingAuthorities said a woman riding a bicycle was struck by a FedEx van in the 2500 block of South 4th Avenue Tuesday evening. According to Yuma police, the driver of the FedEx van was waiting to pull out from the AutoZone parking lot. The driver began to merge into the curb lane when he struck
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence will be visiting Yuma this Friday to hold a rally for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally. Jonathan Lines, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, confirmed the vice president’s visit in Yuma. President Donald Trump visited Mesa, Ariz. about a week ago to rally for McSally. The rally will be held
Continue ReadingLa depresión, la demencia y las enfermedades crónicas degenerativas, como la diabetes y la hipertensión, son las afectaciones más frecuentes en los adultos mayores de 60 años, según información del departamento de salud en Mexicali. Desde hace 15 años, el sector de salud a nivel nacional promueve la campaña de atenciones medicas durante la última
Continue ReadingWith the Midterm Election less than two weeks away, 13 On Your Side asked Arizona Western College students in what issues matter to them. According to the Arizona Secretary of State Office, there are possibly more registered voters compared to the 2016 Presidential Election, with over 100,000 voters in the demographic age bracket (18-24). Students
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Democratic Party and the Yuma County Republican Party have been preparing for the upcoming election by encouraging registered voters to get out and vote. The YCDP has been bringing together a campaign which is coordinated with both state and local organizations to get out the importance of voting. Voters who have gotten
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