Month: March 2019

On Friday evening, several farmers gathered outside Vista Pacific company property on reports of stolen farm equipment inside. Farmers told KSWT that these trailers, worth around $36,000, were stolen from their property. One farmer said his trailers had been missing for three weeks and had been tracked to the location thanks to a GPS attached

Airlines around the world are grounding Boeing 737 Max 8 planes following growing concerns after a crash in Ethiopia killed all 157 people on board. Eight of those killed were Americans with two from Southern California. The same type of jet crashed last year in Indonesia, killing 189 people. “They wanted to go and enjoy

Imperial County announces the availability of Agriculture Benefit Program funding to match qualifying scholarships awarded by other organizations in a total amount not to exceed $3,000 per student per academic year. To qualify for the scholarship, you must be an Imperial County student, and the organization’s scholarship requirements must show that it is degree specific

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two men on two different occasions for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 70 pounds of methamphetamine. Customs and Border Protection said the 20-year-old man from Somerton was referred for an additional inspection of his Jeep SUV as he tried to enter the United States Thursday morning. A CBP

The FBI is looking for a woman they believe is involved in a drug trafficking organization operated from New Mexico as well as other states. Marysol Peña , 28, faces federal charges of conspiracy, distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, aiding and abetting, and distributing more than 40 grams of a mixture and substance

Police in San Luis, Sonora said that the man accused of shooting a Mexican journalist to death at his own home is now behind bars. According to La Cronica, the suspect, idenfitied as “Omar N.”, works for the San Luis, Mexico city council. Police said the suspect believed his wife was having extramarital relationships with

California’s unemployment rate remained unchanged for February. According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), the state’s rate came in at 4.2 percent in February, while the state’s employers added 14,600 nonfarm payroll jobs. California has now gained a total of 3,133,100 jobs since the economic expansion began in February 2010. The U.S. unemployment rate

A flight attendant who traveled to Mexico for work through a program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children has been detained. Attorney Belinda Arroyo said Friday that 28-year-old Selene Saavedra Roman raised concerns about whether she could work an international flight due to her immigration status. Arroyo says Mesa Airlines mistakenly reassured the

An investigation of a Florida school shooting that left 17 dead last year is expanding to include the school’s principal. Broward County Public Schools announced Thursday that Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Principal Ty Thompson will remain at the school, though his responsibilities are being reassigned. It’s unclear why Thompson is under investigation. District administrators

Four Arizona men are accused of using the internet to lure children for sex acts. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office said Thursday that the men are connected to an undercover operation targeting suspects deliberately seeking minors. Homeland Security and police from Mesa and Tempe were part of a state task force overseeing an investigation from

Scientists are closing in on a way to help young boys undergoing cancer treatment preserve their future fertility — and the proof is the first monkey born from the experimental technology. More and more people are surviving childhood cancer, but nearly 1 in 3 will be left infertile from the chemotherapy or radiation that helped

Long wait times, few appointments, and having to leave the county for a doctor’s visit, are only a few reasons why Arizona lawmakers agree Yuma needs more medical professionals. Yesterday, lawmakers in Phoenix passed a bill providing $5 million in funds specifically for Yuma. This money will allow opportunities for an increase in the doctors

A 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) stretch of a freeway was closed in a Phoenix suburb during the Friday morning commute as police responded to an incident that involved a reported altercation and a car crash that sent at least one person to a hospital. The northbound Loop 101 freeway was closed in Peoria between Peoria Avenue and

A Southern California city overwhelmed by throngs of visitors seeking out a rare wildflower bloom says it has a parking plan. Lake Elsinore police chief Michael Lujan said Thursday that weekend visitors will no longer be allowed to park on streets by a popular trail leading through patches of orange poppies. Rather, they will be

R. Kelly yelled through tears in a recent TV interview before an audience numbering in the millions, saying he’s in a fight for his life to disprove sexual abuse charges. That fight will ultimately be waged in court, with an audience numbering just 12 jurors. While the day lawyers deliver opening statements to jurors inside

As the push to go green is an ongoing debate on the federal level, some local schools are doing their part to be more sustainable. Experts say it’s because of Yuma’s large agricultural landscape that makes sustainability a critical part of our lives. Arizona Western College held their annual Sustainability Fair on Thursday with the

Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds ( 31,297 kilograms ) of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S. Agriculture Department said Thursday the products were produced on Nov. 30, 2018, and have a best if used by date of Nov. 30, 2019. The products

Sentencing is scheduled Friday for a man convicted of murder in the deaths seven years ago of a cigar salesman in Phoenix and a couple from an upscale suburb in two burglaries. The plea deal that Michael Lee Crane made nearly two months ago calls for him to serve three consecutive life sentences in the