Cualquiera que sea el resultado de las elecciones de medio termino estas elecciones pasarán a la historia ya que por primera vez el estado de Arizona será liderado por una mujer; la pregunta es ¿Martha McSally (republicana) o Kyrsten Sinema (demócrata)? Ambas contrincantes buscan ocupar el lugar que dejará el Senador Jeff Flake. Una de
Continue ReadingUn oficial de correcciones rescato a un bebe que casi se ahogó en el estanque del parque Council en Somerton el martes por la mañana. Según el Departamento de Policía de Somerton, un oficial del Departamento de Correccionales de Arizona (AZDOC, por sus siglas en ingles) estaba supervisando a un equipo de trabajo de reclusos
Continue ReadingA corrections officer saved a toddler’s life Tuesday morning after he nearly drowned at the Council Park pond in Somerton. According to the Somerton Police Department, an Arizona Department of Corrections (AZDOC) officer was supervising an inmate work crew when they saw a woman yelling for help near the pond’s edge. The corrections officer ran
Continue ReadingThere are about 55 voting poll locations throughout the Imperial Valley with 70,000 registered voters. About half of those have already voted by mail. Deborah Porter, with the Imperial County Registrar of Voters, emphasizes how important it is for the community to get out and vote. “It’s better to vote for those who you wish
Continue ReadingHere is an update on voter turnout at one of two “mega center” polling places in Yuma County
Continue ReadingWith the largest E. Coli outbreak in the country earlier this year, farmers are doing everything they can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed the course of the E. Coli outbreak was from irrigation canal water in Yuma. 13 On Your Side spoke with a local Agronomist
Continue ReadingIf you want to make sure that your ballot has been accounted for, the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office will let you look up its status. You can check ballot status by clicking here. However, if your early ballot was dropped off Monday or Tuesday at the recorder’s office, the status will not show until
Continue ReadingIn Arizona and California, the top three prescriptions are Ibuprofen, Amoxicillin, and Lisinopril, according to the American Hospital Directory. With GoodRx, a digital platform accessible on a computer or smartphone, you can find the most cost-efficient prescription in your region. This year there have been 87,251 prescriptions for Ibuprofen in Arizona. In California, there has
Continue ReadingBefore you head to vote this morning you’ll be deciding on multiple measures that affect the future of Arizonans. The fight over Proposition 127 is heating up. Here’s what the proposition is looking to do and why some may be against it. Right now Arizona has a renewable energy standard that requires utilities to get
Continue ReadingMaricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes said the space they were renting at the Gila Precinct in Chandler was foreclosed on overnight, according to 12 News. McQueen, Alma School, Knox, and Warner are the boundaries for that precinct, according to 12 News. Apparently, 12 News said even before the polls opened on Tuesday, there was already
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Polling places are open from 6 A.M. to 7 P.M. The general elections in November call for a long list of Statewide propositions. There are 11 Statewide ballot measures on the November ballot for California. These measures range from measures on property taxes to healthcare. Proposition 1: Authorizes the bond to fund specified housing
Continue ReadingVoters are making their final decisions in a historic Arizona election. Either Republican Rep. Martha McSally or Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema will become the state’s first female U.S. Senator. Their contentious race for a seat being vacated by retiring Senator Jeff Flake has dominated the state’s politics. Voters will also decide whether to re-elect Republican
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Polling places are open from 6 A.M. to 7 P.M. On the November ballot, there are five ballot measures pertaining to Arizona ranging from topics on energy to education. Proposition 125 would allow for adjustments to an elected official’s or a correction officer’s retirement plan. These adjustments would be based on cost-of-living adjustments rather
Continue ReadingThe federal government regulates which, and what percentage of, medical treatments and procedures that insurance companies must cover. Nevertheless, as a healthcare consumer, you have a lot more control over pricing that you may think. Shannon Brenneke is a broker at wall street insurance group, based in Jefferson City, Missouri. She specializes in individual, Medicare
Continue ReadingRegistered voters around the U.S. will be heading to the nearest voting center Tuesday and that is no different in Yuma County. Nearly 28,400 Yuma County residents have already left their mark this election season, leaving about 52,000 voters to hit voting centers from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.It is a common trend to see
Continue ReadingPicking annual healthcare options can be a confusing process. Right now, the average full-time worker pays just over $5500 a year for family coverage. There are three basic insurance concepts: premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums. A premium is an amount that must be paid for one’s health insurance or plan. Nearly half of all covered
Continue ReadingAfter nine scoreless innings, Team Mexico wins U-23 baseball title beating Japan 2-1. Shortstop for the Bravos de Leon, a Mexican baseball team, and former Gila Ridge Hawk, Marco Jaime shares his experience of being part of this historic game and his motivation to continue his baseball career.
Continue ReadingWith the Midterm Election on Tuesday, 13 on Your Side hit the streets to ask Yuma residents for their predictions in what they would like to see, a blue wave or a red wave? “I was born and raised Democrat, but Democrats in this country are now totally crooked,” said Bernie Narris. Narris is a
Continue ReadingHappy Monday! This week we see the mid 80s go into full effect as the high 70s slowly sneak into our area.
Continue ReadingWith more and more people concerned about not having affordable health care coverage in the future, the American Hospital Directory highlights that septicemia, heart failure, and joint replacement are among the top medical procedures throughout our region. Septicemia is a life-threatening complication typically caused by infection. “Mostly in the winter time our sepsis rates go
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