US closes busiest Mexico border crossing for several hours
The United States closed off northbound traffic for several hours at the busiest border crossing with Mexico to install new security barriers on…
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Chris Watts sentencing hearing for murder of wife, two kids
Chris Watts, who pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his pregnant wife and two daughters, will…
Continue ReadingCreating a forever family
According to the Adoption Council, between the years of 2016 and 2017, American families adopted 4,714 children through intercountry adoptions. The…
Continue ReadingLimiting screen time for your kid? It’s harder than it looks
Many American parents are engaged in a battle over screen time with their kids. But it’s not going well. Ninety-five percent of U.S. teens have…
Continue ReadingTijuana protesters chant ‘Out!’ at migrants camped in city
Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands…
Continue ReadingWhy a salmonella outbreak shouldn’t ruin your Thanksgiving
There’s no reason to skip Thanksgiving dinner because of a salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey. That’s according to health officials…
Continue ReadingCalifornia narcotics officers arrested on corruption charges
Prosecutors in central California say the arrests of two police officers in an alleged corruption scandal have led to the dismissal of at least 40…
Continue ReadingFeds: Ex-Border Patrol agent sold guns illegally
A former U.S. border patrol agent is facing charges for allegedly selling hundreds of firearms without a license. The Arizona Daily Star reports…
Continue ReadingCare packages sent to local troops deployed overseas
A local group is sending love to troops overseas. The El Centro American Legion Auxiliary Unit #25 is showing troops overseas they care.…
Continue ReadingNearly 5,000 adoptions scheduled to be finalized
Saturday , November 17 is National Adoption Day and Yuma County was not absent in the celebration. Since 2000, the day has been officially recognized…
Continue ReadingGowan Science Academy hosts annual Barn Bash event
The Gowan Science Academy is holding its 6th annual Barn Bash event from noon until 3:00 P.M. This year, the school is partnering with…
Continue ReadingAspiring Marine loses 117 pounds to join armed service
A young man from Yuma lost nearly 117 pounds over the past three years to help his chances of getting into the military. Now, he is stationed in…
Continue ReadingMenores desaparecidos
@page { margin: 0.79in }p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120% } Las denuncias de personas desaparecidas en Baja California en su mayoría…
Continue ReadingMenores de edad viajan solos en la caravana
Varios migrantes de la caravana ya llegaron a la frontera de Mexicali, entre el grupo se encuentran varios menores de edad que viajan sin la…
Continue ReadingLlega caravana migrante a Mexicali
Cansados, confundidos y en algunos casos enfermos, llegó a Mexicali un fuerte contingente de migrantes que conforman la caravana de…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol in riot gear ready to stop the caravan
Border Patrol was in full riot gear at around the Calexico Downtown Port of Entry on Friday evening. There were reports that a group from the migrant…
Continue ReadingViral Video:A Warm Welcome to the Classroom
A viral video on social media is making a local teacher welcome her students in a loving way. “This is the first year where I’ve chosen…
Continue ReadingBreast cancer survivor gives back
Betsy Ender has been cancer-free for almost a decade. When she has the opportunity to give back to the organization that brought her comfort through…
Continue ReadingTijuana mayor: Caravan influx to last at least 6 months
With about 3,000 Central American migrants had reached the Mexican border across from California and thousands more anticipated, the mayor of Tijuana…
Continue ReadingJudge orders White House to return Acosta pass
The Latest on the legal challenge to the White House’s decision to strip CNN reporter Jim Acosta of his White House press credentials (all…
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