General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closures as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles. The reduction includes 8,100 white-collar workers, some of whom will take buyouts and others who will be laid off. Most
Continue ReadingThere are not many who may remember the morning of September 17th as vividly as Emmanuel Rosario. Rosario, 27, is a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy and has been for 9 years. Two months later, he carries the memories of an accident that changed his life. At about 7 A.M., Rosario had just hung
Continue ReadingA recently released report from the Bipartisan Policy Center analyzed the number of immigration laws enacted between 2005 and 2017 and found Arizona and California ranked in the top five. The center is the only Washington, D.C.-based think tank that actively promotes bipartisanship. The report found Arizona passed 86 immigration laws during the time period
Continue ReadingLocal businesses gathered Sunday to participate in the first Farmer’s Market of the season. The proceeds of the weekly Farmer’s Markets benefit Crossroads Mission. The market is on Saturdays and Sundays at the Yuma Palms shopping center and down Main Street on Tuesdays. The market will be selling goods from now until the end of
Continue ReadingYuma Sector Border Patrol agents were assaulted by a Honduran migrant on Friday night. After discovering footprints at approximately 5:45 p.m, agents called for reinforcement for a CBP Air and Marine helicopter to track a 31-year-old Honduran man who was found near a tree after crossing illegally into the United States. According to the U.S.
Continue ReadingOn Friday, John Boelts, first vice president for Arizona farm bureau posted several photos on Twitter that have been shocking consumers over the past 24 hours. Since the new recent E. Coli outbreak, the Center for Disease Control has urged any romaine growers to not sell or distribute any of their romaine lettuce. According to
Continue ReadingLocal officials are worried for small stores during this shopping season. Calexico City Council Member Jesus Eduardo Escobar said, “We’re looking at big-box stores, but we should also support the small businesses in our community.” It’s the start of major shopping days nationwide and the economic impact to the area is important. “It’s significant. Black
Continue ReadingLa afluencia de migrantes en Mexicali no deja de cesar. Mientras unos vienen, otros se van a Tijuana donde ha sido su destino final a fin de conquistar el sueño americano. En este viaje aventurado por buscar una mejor vida, los niños y mujeres migrantes han sido los más afectados. Recientemente el Departamento de Salud
Continue ReadingLa iglesia Getsemaní junto con campesinos sin fronteras está organizándose para en los próximos días llevar alimento y abrigo a todas las personas que se encuentran justo en el cruce peatonal de la garita en San Luis Rio Colorado.Familias enteras con niños pequeños que solo buscan un mejor futuro se han reunido en la frontera
Continue ReadingPolice say two men were shot in the parking lot of a busy Tucson restaurant Friday. One of the men was pronounced dead on the scene while the other remains hospitalized. Tucson police Sgt. Pete Dugan said gang detectives are investigating and so far don’t have many details. He said witnesses told them a group
Continue Reading26 Guatemalan migrants were arrested in Yuma on Thanksgiving. Those who live just miles from where the migrants crossed explain how they feel about the incident. “I don’t think I’m afraid. I don’t think they’re bad people. They’re just running from their place where they used to live. They just want to make it out
Continue ReadingToday’s the day all you shopaholics have been waiting for. It’s Black Friday and whether you braved the stores or did most of your shopping online, starting Thanksgiving Day people have been out in full force getting their shopping needs met. Many participating in Black Friday for the first time. Here is what some local
Continue ReadingThe Getsemani Church in San Luis, Ariz. has been giving back to the community for 18 years but this year with the migrant caravan that’s heading north to the United States. Now, they are looking to extend a helping hand to families at the San Luis Port of Entry. A 20-local volunteer came together to
Continue ReadingThe Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex will be audited once again after allegations surfaced in regards to the financial decisions behind it. City of Yuma administrator Greg Wilkinson announced the audit will be conducted by an independent audit firm. Wilkinson added that they are starting a contract with an independent bond council at Wednesday’s city council
Continue ReadingShoppers heading online to purchase holiday gifts will find they’re being charged sales tax at some websites where they weren’t before. The reason: the Supreme Court. A June ruling gave states the go-ahead to require more companies to collect sales tax on online purchases. Now, more than two dozen have moved to take advantage of
Continue ReadingCalexico residents said the City Council is in violation for allegedly discussing a proposed cannabis ordinance without a public forum. Ben Horton said, “We had three city council persons talking in favor of it on record, which, if you look at that, that is a clear violation of the Brown Act when you’re having more
Continue ReadingYuma residents and community members are invited to participate in Arizona’s Children Association’s ‘Golf For The Kids Charity Golf Classic’ event from November 30, to December 1. There is an entry fee of $150 and it includes: No host cocktail Calcutta Event with heavy appetizers – Calcutta wagers need to be paid in cash/check during
Continue ReadingThe mayor of Tijuana has declared a humanitarian crisis in his border city and said Friday that he has asked the United Nations for aid to deal with the approximately 5,000 Central American migrants who have arrived. Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum said that the Mexican federal government has provided little assistance and he is not
Continue ReadingOver 350 needy people, including families, veterans and homeless were served some love this Thanksgiving. Organizer Mario Castaneda said it’s important to show love and appreciation to everyone in the community during the start of this holiday season, especially those going through hard times. Castaneda said he was originally a volunteer eight years prior in
Continue ReadingWhatever happened to trying to impeach President Donald Trump? As House Democrats begin laying out the vision for their new majority, that item is noticeably missing from the to-do list and firmly on the margins. The agenda for now includes spending on public works projects, lowering health care costs and increasing oversight of the administration.
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