During the hottest summer months in Arizona, the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) is advising pet owners not to walk your pets outside in the hot cement. HSOY said the heat can cause destroy an animal’s paws and cause severe injuries that can lead to surgery. Lana Shapiro, The Director at the Humane Society of
Continue ReadingWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be celebrated at the Yuma Civic Center on June 15 th . WACOG , Western Arizona Council of Governments, says Mayor Nicholls will be present at the event to present a proclamation from the City of Yuma acknowledging June 15 th as Elder Abuse Awareness Day. County Board of
Continue ReadingThe death of an inmate at the Centinela State Prison that happened Wednesday afternoon is now being investigated as a homicide. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation , inmate Matthew Herrera was attacked by two other inmates in the prison’s housing unit. At around 2:20 p.m., inmates, Carlos Monge , and Martin
Continue ReadingArizona Public Service ( APS ) announced Thursday that any disconnections due to falling behind in payments will be temporarily suspended for residential customers. APS said it is launching a 30-day review of their disconnection policies where a group of community organizations, limited income customer advocates, and public agencies who will together to explore the
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) – President Trump says longtime ally and press secretary Sarah Sanders is leaving the White House. The president has yet to name a replacement. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon. President Trump posted a message on Twitter. Check back for developing details on this story.
Continue ReadingA child, believed to be a seven-year-old girl from India, was found dead by Border Patrol agents 17 miles west of Lukeville, Ariz., Thursday morning. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the girl had allegedly been traveling with four others who were dropped near the international border by human smugglers. The smugglers had
Continue ReadingEditors note: A previous version of this story stated Michael Thurlow’s brother was the one arrested, according to a press release issued by ECPD . His name has been removed from this story. Five suspects were arrested Wednesday by police officers working an Operation Stonegarden in El Centro. According to the El Centro Police Department
Continue ReadingSeveral popular breakfast foods, including Cheerios and Nature Valley products, continue to test positive for trace amounts of a controversial herbicide that may increase the risk of cancer, according to a report released Wednesday by an environmental advocacy group. The Environmental Working Group, which has links to the organics industry, found that all 21 of
Continue ReadingA federal watchdog agency recommended Thursday that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway, for repeatedly violating a law that limits political activity by government workers. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller’s office, said in a letter to Trump that Conway
Continue ReadingA 12-year-old girl has invented “Medi Teddy”, a stuffed animal with a pouch on the back to cover IV bags for other kids to see a friendly face and not the bag of medication. According to Ella Casano’s website, she was diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) when she was seven-years-old. According to her website,
Continue ReadingEl calor que marca el record se está moviendo hacia el pronóstico de esta semana mientras nos preparamos para temperaturas de tres dígitos en nuestra área. De Junio a Septiembre, los condados de Yuma e Imperial pueden experimentar temperaturas engañosamente peligrosas. Con las temperaturas que suben a sus niveles este año, asegúrate de mantenerte hidratado
Continue ReadingWildfire season is heating up in Arizona with 10 active fires across the state, four of which are prescribed burns, according to the Incident Information system, or InciWeb . Woodbury Fire The Woodbury Fire northwest of Superior, Arizona, has burned 5,000 acres of the Tonto National Forest and is currently 0% contained; however, there have
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a $214.8 billion operating budget on Thursday, sending the plan to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk with a focus on expanding access to health insurance while spending billions of new money on homelessness and housing. Newsom will have 12 days to review the bill and is likely to veto
Continue ReadingUnemployment is up and school is out for the summer making it the Yuma Community Food Bank’s busiest season. Community members are questioning how the Food Bank and other organizations are able to assist the community while also helping with humanitarian aid as thousands of asylum seekers are entering our region every month. The Yuma
Continue ReadingWith temperatures reaching triple digits this week the Brown Bag Coalition is taking action to help homeless people combat the heat. The organization says they feed 50 to 80 homeless people each day. Most of them don’t have a roof over their head and are exposed to the valley’s high temperatures. “Oh my God, it’s
Continue ReadingUn total de 14 personas resultaron lesionadas en una volcadura de un camión de pasajeros de la línea Guasave que viajaba en descendencia por la carretera la rumorosa , el accidente ocurrió casi a 45 minutos de llegar a Mexicali la tarde del martes . Según versiones de los pasajeros del accidente el camión presentaba
Continue ReadingDurante el verano baja el empleo en los campos y por lo general sube el costo de utilidades como la electricidad entre otras lo que puede ser un inconveniente para los residentes , sin embargo existen programas de apoyo para pagar estos gastos . El programa conocido como ” DOL ” fue fundado por el
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect involved in the donut scam has been arrested Wednesday. Authorities confirmed 21-year-old Allison Denise, of Yuma, was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center after reports of a donut scam happening in the community. ORIGINAL STORY Authorities are asking for the community’s help after a
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Police Department is looking for at least one person who they believe damaged several public works of art by tagging them. The Yuma Art Center posted a video shared by the Yuma Police Department on Wednesday. The video asks, ” Do you know this person or recognize this dog? ” The post said
Continue ReadingArizona has some of the lowest auto insurance requirements in the nation, but come July 2020, that will change. Here’s what you need to know about the new legislation passed by Governor Doug Ducey last week. The minimum coverage for auto liability insurance in Arizona is currently 15-30-10. $15,000 per occurrence for at-fault accidents, $30,000
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