A series of trash can fires in Calexico is under investigation. The Calexico Fire Department said an arsonist is going around residential neighborhoods setting trash cans on fire as well as trees. The fire department added the suspect has done this three nights in a row, near Andrade Avenue, between Fifth and Fourth Street. The
Continue ReadingYuma Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery on Saturday. Officers received a call about a suspect in the 1500 block of West 10th Place with a weapon who took an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male about 18 to 25 years old, approximately 5’9 ”
Continue ReadingAlexander Soto apareció frente la corte de Yuma la tarde del viernes y enfrenta cargos por conducta desordenada involucrando un arma . Se desconocen los motivos por los que disparó su arma . El juez fijó una fianza para Soto de 15 mil dólares y su caso permanece bajo investigación . Las autoridades piden a
Continue ReadingEl albergue alfa y omega se encuentra a su máxima capacidad , más de 400 migrantes se encuentran alojados entre niños , mujeres y hombres. Duermen en el patio, en la azotea o en el interior de uno de los edificios , sin embargo, aquí se trata de supervivencia ya que el calor y la
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Policía de San Luis reportó el arresto de un joven de 18 años el viernes por la tarde por posesión de fentanilo . Según autoridades el sospechoso tenía consigo la cantidad de aproximadamente 1200 pastillas M30 con un valor en el mercado de 20 mil dólares . Esta historia está en desarrollo
Continue ReadingSirens could be heard traveling down Avenue B in Yuma early Friday morning after a disturbance was reported at a Yuma Jack in the Box location. The Yuma Police Department said shots were fired as the suspect, identified as 27- year-old Alexander Soto, ran to his home located yards away from the fast food restaurant.
Continue ReadingThe San Luis Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man after police found 1,200 fentanyl pills on him Friday. Juan Francisco Neblina was arrested at his home by San Luis Police K9 officers working Operation Stone Garden and Drug Enforcement Agency agents at 1:39 p.m. SLPD said the pills combined have a street value of about
Continue ReadingData breaches have affected companies across our nation; the latest company to fall victim to hackers is Prime Care, with several clinics in Yuma. In the early hours of April 12, Prime Care Urgent Care’s database server system was invaded by hackers. Prime Care employees reported to the executive director, Erin Knowles, that their system
Continue ReadingSex trafficking is a billion dollar industry that’s occurring throughout the streets of Yuma County targeting the youth, said the San Luis Police Department ( SLPD ). CEO and Executive Director Estrella Fitch, with The Healing Journey, said perpetrators are recruiting young kids ages 12 and 13 years old through Snapchat , Instagram, and even
Continue ReadingA Phoenix woman who allegedly drove a car into three police officers outside a gas station was arrested on June 4 and is now saying she did it to get their attention. AZ Family (CBS 5) in Phoenix reported Lori Relf, 56, drove a 2011 Kia Soul into three police officers. On June 4, two
Continue ReadingIn the past week, Border Patrol agents and Homeland Security stopped four smuggling attempts which led to the arrest of nine undocumented immigrants and seizures of drugs valuing over $329,000. According to Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ), the first drug seizure was last Wednesday by Border Patrol agents off Interstate 5, at around
Continue ReadingU.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 44 packages of methamphetamine worth over $ 100K at a checkpoint in Campo, Calif. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) said, at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, a gray Chrysler approached a Border Patrol checkpoint in Campo. A K-9 alerted agents to the Chrysler which led them to refer
Continue ReadingTwo pedestrians were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Avenue B and County 20th Street early Friday morning, according to fire officials. According to SCFD , firefighters found a 48-year-old man who was sitting on the shoulder west of Avenue B and County 20th Street. A 45-year-old woman was also
Continue ReadingA 64-year-old man accused of abducting his stepdaughter and holding her captive for 19 years in Mexico and elsewhere while fathering her nine children has been found guilty of kidnapping and other charges. A jury found Henri Michelle Piette guilty June 6 on federal charges of kidnapping and travel with intent to engage in sexual
Continue ReadingThe Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District held a conference educating first responders and people in the community about Elder Abuse. The conference was held in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is on June 15. The conference touched on topics about detecting abuse and reporting abuse. The National Center on Elder Abuse says the
Continue ReadingImagine spending a week painting a mural for the public to enjoy only to find someone has destroyed your hard work. That is what Lia Littlewood said happened to her and other artists on Main Street in downtown Yuma. Littlewood and her husband Isaac Russell said this is the second time this has happened in
Continue ReadingOn June 14, the U.S. Army celebrates its 244th birthday. Yuma Proving Ground ( YPG ) remembered and honored Army heroes from the past and present who have made the Army what it is today. Just after sunrise Thursday morning, U.S. Army civilians, contractors, and service members stumbled upon the finish line sweating, tired and
Continue ReadingCada vez son más las personas que adoptan un estilo de alimentación diferente a la tradicional donde incluyen productos animales . Este tipo de personas se les conoce como veganos . La mayoría suelen tomar la decisión de comer ” limpio ” por cuestiones de salud o simplemente porque están en contra del matrato animal
Continue ReadingEl gobierno de Mexicali abrió el albergue peregrino con el fin de proteger del calor a la población más vulnerables como son indigentes y familias en situación de pobreza extrema. Debido a las temperaturas extremas que se pronostican para esta temporada de calor que subirán arriba de los 43 grados centígrados , el albergue extenderá
Continue ReadingTwo men who were sick and lost in the desert area of the Foothills were rescued by Yuma County Sheriff deputies Wednesday morning. Yuma County Sheriff’s Office ( YCSO ) said a search and rescue was conducted Wednesday, June 12 in the desert area, south of the Foothills. Authorities had received a 911 call at
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