The number of illegal entries in the Yuma Sector has doubled since last year, according to Border Patrol. The Alamo Pond in Andrade, Calif. and the Morelos Dam in Yuma County are two locations that Border Patrol said are common areas for illegal entries. On Friday, just yards away from the Alamo Dam, Border Patrol
Continue ReadingIn a brand new Pet Talk, we introduce you to a beautiful long-haired cat and a fun loving active Belgian Malinois mix. Both pets are available for adoption at the Humane Society of Yuma. First up is Lacey. This creamy white and brown cat is a stunner with crystal blue eyes and a folded ear.
Continue ReadingIt’s ‘Giving Tuesday’, a global day for individuals to give back to their local non-profit organizations and charities through donations or volunteering. Residents around the world are encouraged to kick off the season of giving. One local non-profit group hopes this will help them continue to make a difference in their community. Imperial Valley Food
Continue ReadingHundreds of migrants unaffiliated with the migrant caravan at the San Luis Port of Entry have been waiting patiently for the past few months to go through the vetting process set by Customs and Border Patrol when seeking asylum. Mothers and fathers with small children make up many of the people in line outside the
Continue ReadingTemps will drop into the 60s by this weekend.
Continue ReadingThousands of migrant workers cross daily from San Luis, Rio Colorado to work in the field of Yuma. With President Donald Trump’s recent threat to close down the Southern Border now leaves people who cross every day for work in concern. Among those thousands is Christian Rodriguez, who said that over the weekend he had
Continue ReadingA 20-year-old man died after he fell from a cliff while driving a dirt bike in Glamis, Calif. Friday night. California Highway Patrol said Eric Izaguirre, of Compton, Calif., was riding a Yamaha 250 motorcycle in the open desert of the Imperial Sand Dune Area. CHP officials stated this was Izaguirre’s first trip to Glamis
Continue ReadingFor this week’s Small Town Smack Talk, we get a visit from Yuma Catholic head baseball coach, Curt Foppe. Foppe gives us the latest scoop on Rocks’ baseball as well as his expectations for the spring season.
Continue ReadingUn conductor perdió el control de su vehículo y condujo hacia una multitud de personas que dejaron un muerto y varios heridos en Glamis, Calif., el viernes, según la Patrulla de Caminos de California. Las autoridades dijeron que a las 3:19 p.m. el viernes, Andrew Solis, de 29 años, de Lynwood, Calif., conducía su Toyota
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIÓN (3:50 p.m.) Se identificó el estudiante de Kofa High School que fue atropellado por un vehículo en la cuadra 1000 de la avenida Somerton el martes por la mañana. El estudiante, identificado por familia como Nicholas Garcia de 16 años, se dirigía a la parada del autobús, según la familia que dio una declaración
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday said it would appeal a judge’s order barring it from enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border, after the president’s attack on the judge prompted an extraordinary rebuke from the nation’s chief justice. The Justice Department filed a notice Tuesday saying it
Continue ReadingUPDATE The Kofa High School student that was struck by a vehicle in the 1000 block of Somerton Avenue early Tuesday morning has been identified. The student, identified by family as 16-year-old Nicholas Garcia, was on his way to the bus stop, according to the family. Somerton Police Department said Somerton Cocopah Fire Department responded
Continue ReadingCon dos horas de estacionamiento gratis ahora los clientes que vienen en sus vehículo a los negocios del centro de Calexico, podrán hacer sus compras con más tranquilidad sin la preocupación de que los multarán sino depositan 25 centavos al parquímetro. Los parquímetro dejaron de funcionar ante la llegada del Viernes Negro y permanecerán fuera
Continue ReadingKelli Ward announced Monday that she will take a shot at becoming the next chairperson to head the GOP in Arizona. Jonathan Lines has reached his two-year term limit as current Arizona chairman for the Republican party. However, Lines said he will seek another term. A Republican committee will vote on the matter Jan. 26.
Continue ReadingKevin Kelley, the general manager for the Imperial Irrigation District, announced his retirement in a closed session with the district’s Board of Directors on Monday. Kelley began his career at IID in 2006 in public affairs and has served as the general manager since 2011. In a memo sent out to employees, he stated that
Continue ReadingA Honduran national was taken into custody after setting a tree on fire and throwing rocks at Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents. According to officials, Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents found footprints from someone who crossed into the country illegally near the Andrade Port of Entry. The agents, with the help of a CBP marine
Continue ReadingA gender reveal was the cause of a massive wildfire near Tucson after an explosion burned nearly 47,000 acres of state land in little more than a week. In the video, shot in April, you can see the explosion that started the sawmill fire. According to officials, no injuries were reported in the fire and
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Police Department conducted an impaired driving detail on Wednesday, November 21, through Saturday, November 24, with the help from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The focus was on impaired driving and the apprehension of impaired drivers. During this detail, YPD had a total of 15 extra officers working throughout the weekend
Continue ReadingMexico’s northern border state of Tamaulipas is offering a $100,000 reward for information on the killing of two young members of a norteno music band. The band Nortenos del Rio Bravo said Sunday that bass player Cuitlahuac Ruiz and accordion player Elias Hernandez were found murdered. They had been reported kidnapped over the weekend. They
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Police Department is raising money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics by hosting a ‘Tip A Cop’ event. The event will be held at Famous Dave’s located at Yuma Palms Pkwy, on Thursday, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated
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