A potential treatment for peanut allergies
(NBC NEWS) – People with a severe peanut allergy may have a new option to protect themselves from a life-threatening reaction. The treatment is…
Continue ReadingMonth: September 2019
University researcher awarded grant for sleep-apnea program
A University of Arizona researcher has been awarded a $1.4 million grant to implement a program to help patients starting treatment for sleep apnea.…
Continue ReadingLocal educator awarded Yuma County Teacher of the Year
Thorp’s math class gets to write equations on the walls of the school. It’s not graffiti it’s middle school arithmetic made fun.…
Continue ReadingEs bilinge escuela pblica en Mexicali
En este nuevo ciclo escolar, la escuela primaria Leona Vicario será la primera en implementar un programa bilingüe para sus estudiantes…
Continue ReadingMan arrested, believed to be connected to burglary
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) arrested a man Wednesday in connection to a burglary that took place in August at Duron’s El…
Continue ReadingNational Weather Service issues dust storm warning
The National Weather Service has issued a dust storm warning for Northwestern Yuma County and Southeastern Imperial County Wednesday evening. The…
Continue ReadingAlleged child molester makes first court appearance
UPDATE The man who allegedly broke into a home and attempted to molest two young children made his first court appearance at the Yuma Justice Court…
Continue ReadingLocal American Red Cross volunteer heads east for Dorian relief
As hundreds of thousands of people scramble to leave the coastline in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, one local volunteer is heading towards the storm…
Continue ReadingPresunto abusador de menores hace su primera aparicin en corte
ACTUALIZACION El hombre que presuntamente se metió por la fuerza en una casa y trato de abusar sexualmente de dos niños hizo su primera…
Continue ReadingGadsden Elementary School District #32 awarded grant
A 2.7 million dollar grant was awarded to Gadsden Elementary School District #32 for five of their schools. The grant was awarded through the Arizona…
Continue ReadingSeptember: Pedestrian Safety Month
September is Pedestrian Safety Month and EL Centro Police Department is working with agencies across the state to promote safe behaviors for drivers…
Continue ReadingRonald McDonald House Charity continues to help families in the Imperial Valley
The Ronald McDonald House Charity relies on the kindness of the community to continue providing a home away from home for families when their child…
Continue ReadingYuma Sector BP recover stolen vehicle and drugs at checkpoint
Yuma Sector agents recovered a stolen vehicle, and seized methamphetamine in two separate incidents at the Interstate 8 Immigration checkpoint,…
Continue ReadingRealizan exmenes de ADN en Yuma a familias que solicitan asilo
Por ley la Patrulla Fronteriza no puede detener a migrantes en su custodia por más de 20 días, lo que de acuerdo a ellos ha creado una…
Continue ReadingNew pilot DNA testing to help detect fraudulent migrant families
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), implemented a new program in hopes of cracking down on fraudulent migrant families attempting to…
Continue ReadingCustoms and Border Protection intercept meth smuggling attempts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) officers at the Calexico port of entry intercepted two meth smuggling attempts on Sunday. The first…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol work with Mexican Authorities
El Centro Border Patrol, worked with Mexican Authorities to identify and arrest a Mexicali wanted homicide suspect on Tuesday. El Centro Sector…
Continue ReadingCommunity rallies behind family-owned business after burglary
A local mom-and-pop restaurant in Yuma was burglarized right before one of their busiest days of the week. The family-owned restaurant, Duron’s…
Continue ReadingFirefighters to climb 110 flights to honor 9/11
Firefighters and the public are honoring 343 fallen September 11 firefighters on Saturday, by climbing 110 flights of stairs at the Imperial County…
Continue ReadingFlash flood warning issued for Yuma Counties
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning for the Northwestern Yuma County until 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The alert was…
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