Con motivo del mes de octubre conocido por crear conciencia sobre el cáncer de pecho la agencia de Sunset Community Health Center está invitando a la comunidad en Somerton y sus alrededores al evento de salud “Think Pink”. Durante este evento se estarán ofreciendo diferentes servicios y exámenes medicos gratuitos como mamografías, exámenes de VIH,
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A piece of railroad history will steam its way into the Desert Southwest on Tuesday. Union Pacific’s iconic steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will make a whistle-stop in Niland before making a stopover in Yuma for the night. The Big Boy was built exclusively for Union Pacific beginning in 1941. It was specifically designed
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Police in central California have found a kidnapped four-month-old baby. The infant is safe, while his mother’s ex-boyfriend is behind bars. Hanford police say the found the baby boy in Lemoore Tuesday. That’s about 10-miles from where the child was taken Monday. Officers arrested 42-year-old Wesley Williams for the abduction. They say Williams snatched the
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A Tucson couple learns how they’ll be punished for killing their six-month-old son. Zechariah MacDonald and Tamara Fowler originally faced first-degree murder charges, but made a plea deal with prosecutors. MacDonald will spend five-years in prison for manslaughter. Fowler, the infant’s mother will spend 30-years on probation on charges of negligent homicide and child abuse.
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A brush fire forces evacuations in San Diego’s uptown area. The blaze – now dubbed the Fairmount Fire – broke out around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon in the Talmadge area. Flames spread quickly through a densely vegetated canyon. The San Diego Police and Fire Departments began issuing evacuation orders around 2 p.m. Firefighting helicopters began dousing
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We know that agriculture is important in Yuma, well, there are also programs that encourage students to be interested in it! For this week’s Home Grown, we celebrate 4H, a youth development organization for kids around the country that teaches students learning by doing! The first full week of October is national 4H week when
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El Centro residents will be glad to hear that the long-awaited Aquatic Center will be opened at last. The City of El Centro is excited to announce the opening ceremony and State of the City Address will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 9 a.m. Visitors arriving for the opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will
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Una mujer británica que murió en Mexico en diciembre de 2018 fue trasladada a su hogar sin ojos ni corazón . The Epoch Times informa que la familia sospecha el tráfico de órganos . Elaine Hines dijo que recibió el cuerpo de su hija sin cerebro , corazón u ojos despues de morir en un
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John Nate Gardea Sr. taking the witness stand in court giving his testimony of the night he is accused of murder. State prosecutors began trial with asking Gardea about the events leading up to the alleged murder. Prosecutors asked Gardea if he was handed over a gun on the night of June 1, 2018, which
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Local law enforcement along with the United States Attorney’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Agency will give presentations on opioid awareness for local communities. The first presentation will be held in the San Luis High School Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The same presentation will take place in the Cibola High School Auditorium on Wednesday,
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A British woman who died in Mexico on December 2018 was flown home without eyes and heart. The Epoch Times reports the family suspect organ trafficking. Elaine Hines said she received her daughter’s body without a brain, heart, or eyes after dying in a hospital with diabetes complications. According to The Epoch Times (TET), Mexican
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Families are invited for “Spooky Stargazing” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29 at the Main Yuma Library. Attendees are welcomed to arrive in their Halloween costumes and join the event in the parking lot. There will be candy (while supplies last) and a chance to observe the night sky through a telescope provided by
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises drivers to plan for lane restrictions on US 95 in Yuma on Friday, October 18th. Contractors will be striping the roadway to improve the intersection of US 95 and Avenue 8E. The following restrictions will occur in Yuma from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. : US 95 will
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Actress Felicity Huffman reported to a Northern California Prison on Tuesday to begin a 14-day sentence. She is serving for her part in a national college admissions scandal involving prestigious universities around the U.S. NBC News reports that the former ” Desperate Housewives ” star and one-time Oscar nominee will also have to pay a
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Un hombre caminó desde un suburbio de Indianápolis a Wisconsin, un viaje de 482 kilómetros , para tener relaciones sexuales con una persona que creía que era la niña de 14 años con la que había estado hablando en Facebook, dijeron los fiscales . En cambio , Tommy Lee Jenkins, de 32 años , había
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Police urge parents to check Halloween candy after a large stash of THC-infused candies were confiscated. WILX 10 News reports officers in Johnstown, Pa., discovered the THC edibles disguised as Nerds Rope during a search warrant in Stoneycreek Township, Pa. “During this Halloween, we urge parents to be ever vigilant in checking their children’s candy
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A white former Fort Worth police officer charged with murder after shooting a black woman through a window of her home has been released on bond, and the department told a grieving community that investigators would ensure “no stone is left unturned” in the search for answers. Jail records show
Continue ReadingSALT LAKE CITY (CNN) — A giant 190-pound dog had to be rescued from a trail in Utah Sunday while on a hike with his owner. About two miles up the Grandeur Peak Trail in Salt Lake City, the Mastiff names Floyd got exhausted, laid down and refused to move. Several hikers called police to
Continue ReadingEduardo Chavez, the grandson of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, will visit Arizona Western College next week for a screening of his documentary, “Hailing Cesar.” Yuma-born Cesar Chavez died in San Luis in 1993. He changed the lives of countless labor workers and immigrants in our region, and across the country. The documentary follows Eduardo’s
Continue Reading(CNN) – About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country. Kenosha Beef International recalled the products over concerns that they may be contaminated with metal shavings, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a news
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