Month: February 2019

Opioid use among teens has been an ongoing issue in the city of San Luis for months now. Residents will find out what they can do to prevent their child from being the next victim Thursday evening. Campesinos Sin Fronteras is hosting the “Drugs and Delinquency” community forum to target the use of opioids amongst

The new bill would allow businesses to pay the lower federal minimum wage to part-time workers younger than the age of 22-years old if they also are full-time students.

Con una inversión de 4 millones de dólares, este año la ciudad de Calexico trabaja en obras de repavimentación en las principales vialidades. Son 24 proyectos de obras de pavimentación que la ciudad ejecutará este año en las principales vialidades, y por parte del departamento de transporte del Estado, se llevan a cabo trabajos de

La ley SB1014 que fue firmada por el gobernador Doug Ducey el 14 de febrero busca darle más libertad a las escuelas públicas para crear modelos educacionales cuando se trata de estudiantes que están aprendiendo ingles. Esta ley terminará con las rígidas cuatro horas mandatorias de instrucción continua donde estos estudiantes son separados del resto.

Border Patrol agents rescued six Honduran nationals from drowning in the Salinity Canal Wednesday night. According to Customs and Border Protection, agents responded to calls for help from individuals in the canal near County 9th Street. Agents saw the individuals struggling to stay afloat in the water and deployed rescue bags designed for water rescues.

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public of a 28-year-old sex offender who is now living in Yuma. According to sheriff’s office, Aaron Castillo was convicted of a sex offense and is now residing at 7000 block of South Alicia Avenue in Yuma. He is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 165

A Border Patrol canine helped prevent a smuggling attempt that involved three Mexican nationals who were hidden inside a vehicle’s trunk at the Interstate 8 Immigration Checkpoint Wednesday afternoon. Customs and Border Protection said a Border Patrol canine alerted to a beige 2016 Chevrolet Malibu leading agents to refer the vehicle for a secondary inspection.

DIRECTV is offering some incentives to local subscribers after removing some local stations from its lineup. On February 22, DIRECTV made a unilateral decision to remove this station, owned by Northwest Broadcasting, from its viewers in the Mississippi Delta. The choice to remove the stations came after Northwest had granted 24 unconditional extensions over a

The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board approved the 2019-20 compensation packet for employees in a special board meeting on Wednesday. The new packet includes raises of 10 percent for certified staff, 7 percent for classified staff making above minimum wage, and 7 percent for administrators. Additionally, all benefitted staff will receive a one-time

The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office is searching for high-risk sex offender Wesley Wayne Branch who was convicted in the state of Florida, according to officials. Branch was convicted in 2009 for Lewd Acts with a Child Under 12 years of age and has failed to register as a sex offender. His whereabouts are unknown at

La ley SB1014 que fue firmada por el gobernador Doug Ducey el 14 de febrero busca darle más libertad a las escuelas públicas para crear modelos educacionales cuando se trata de estudiantes que están aprendiendo ingles. Esta ley terminará con las rígidas cuatro horas mandatorias de instrucción continua donde estos estudiantes son separados del resto.

Alabama police say a dispute over crab legs at a dinner buffet ended in a brawl that left two people facing misdemeanor charges. Huntsville police officer Gerald Johnson says he was eating at the Meteor Buffet restaurant when a fight broke out. Johnson tells WHNT-TV that diners were using service tongs like fencing swords and

Tea for the Soul is a program at the Yuma Regional Medical Center who provides cares for the medical staff when they feel down or stressed. The program originated about 17 years ago. Their mission is to find ways to provide love and care for patients, families, and staff. The Supervisor Of Spiritual Care &

Authorities believe the parents of a missing baby in Southern California found the child had died, tossed his body in a suitcase and threw it in the trash. Los Angeles County prosecutors on Wednesday charged 34-year-old Adam Manson and 32-year-old Kiana Williams with one count of child abuse resulting in death. Authorities allege the parents

The rate of heart attacks among women is on the rise. Each year, about 790,000 Americans have a heart attack, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Signs and symptoms of heart attacks for women are less subtle than those for men. Women often brush these symptoms off as signs of anxiety

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey suggested Wednesday he would veto legislation that critics say would lead to fewer immunizations. “I’m pro-vaccination . I’m anti-measles,” Ducey told reporters. Ducey said vaccines are good for children and helpful for public health. “I’m not going to sign any law that doesn’t’ promote or extend vaccinations in the state of

Talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un collapsed Thursday after the two sides failed to bridge a standoff over U.S. sanctions, a dispiriting end to high-stakes meetings meant to disarm a global nuclear threat. Trump blamed the breakdown on North Korea’s insistence that all the punishing sanctions the U.S. has imposed

Edward Dennis has over 30,000 Instagram followers and a talent for illustration, and he is sharing his story to inspire others along the way. Dennis says one thing many do not know about him is that he is a big nerd and he believes this played a big part in his career. “I’m a nerd.

Winners will have the opportunity to win ‘Midnight At The Oasis’ tickets on Thursday. The winners will get 4-day passes and 4 concert tickets. The contest ends on Thursday but here is how you can win: Download the KYMA app Launch the app and click the hamburger tab Find the ‘MATO Tickets’ tab and open