Month: November 2018

The United States closed off northbound traffic for several hours at the busiest border crossing with Mexico to install new security barriers on Monday, a day after hundreds of Tijuana residents protested against the presence of thousands of Central American migrants. The U.S. also closed one of two pedestrian crossings at the San Ysidro crossing

According to the Adoption Council, between the years of 2016 and 2017, American families adopted 4,714 children through intercountry adoptions. The Striplin family, already raising three of their own children in their home, said they received a sign from God that began a new chapter in their life. “In the beginning, we had no intention

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 their own mobile devices, and many see screen-time limits as unjustified punishment. Chicago teenager Everett Hailey says, “I didn’t do anything wrong to deserve that. If I get my work

Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands of Central American migrants who have arrived via caravan in hopes of a new life in the U.S. Tensions have built as nearly 3,000 migrants from the caravan poured into Tijuana

There’s no reason to skip Thanksgiving dinner because of a salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey. That’s according to health officials who’ve been monitoring the year-old outbreak. But they say it’s a reminder to properly prepare your holiday bird. Cooking kills salmonella. The ongoing outbreak and recall last week of ground turkey may nevertheless leave

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 criminal cases. Officials said Friday that Bryan Ferreira and Shane Logan, both 13-year veterans of the Visalia Police Department, face multiple charges including conspiracy and perjury. It wasn’t known Sunday

A former U.S. border patrol agent is facing charges for allegedly selling hundreds of firearms without a license. The Arizona Daily Star reports Laurence Myers was recently indicted for engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license after federal authorities seized more than 200 firearms from his home. Court records show suspicious deposits

A local group is sending love to troops overseas. The El Centro American Legion Auxiliary Unit #25 is showing troops overseas they care. They’re sending over 150 care packages to local National Guard troops deployed in Quatar. This is the 6 th year they’re doing it. The packages include many goodies and letters from local

Saturday , November 17 is National Adoption Day and Yuma County was not absent in the celebration. Since 2000, the day has been officially recognized the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This one-day event celebrates families formed through adoption, finalizes adoptions and raises awareness for the 110,000 children in foster care waiting to be placed in a

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 Arizona’s Children Association to do change for children at the event. The ACA supports local foster families and foster children either in out of their foster home. They also support transitioning

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 South Carolina serving in the Marine Corps. Neftali Camacho was born and raised in Yuma. While attending Cibola H igh S chool, he wanted to join the

@page { margin: 0.79in }p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120% } Las denuncias de personas desaparecidas en Baja California en su mayoría tienen que ver con menores de edad con problemas familiares así lo confirmó la Procuradora de Justicia Estatal, Perla Ibarra ,al revelar que al año suman más de mil denuncias de personas desaparecidas;

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 compañía de sus padres. Uno de ellos es Ernan Ozuna, tiene 15 años y es originario de Honduras. Ernan lleva más de un mes viajando con la caravana junto con

Cansados, confundidos y en algunos casos enfermos, llegó a Mexicali un fuerte contingente de migrantes que conforman la caravana de centroamericanos en su tránsito por Mexico. @page { margin: 0.79in }p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120% } De inmediato se han instalado en los albergues Alfa y Omega y el Hotel Migrante que antes del

With about 3,000 Central American migrants had reached the Mexican border across from California and thousands more anticipated, the mayor of Tijuana said Friday that the city was preparing for an influx that will last at least six months and may have no end in sight. Juan Manuel Gastelum said there were 2,750 migrants from

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 times local): 10:30 a.m. A federal judge in Washington is ordering the Trump administration to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. U.S. District Court Judge