Arizona’s second-largest city wanted to send a message after the state passed a law that required local police to check the immigration status of people suspected of being in the country illegally. Democrats who control Tucson designated their town an “immigrant welcoming city” in 2012 and its police adopted rules limiting when officers can ask
Continue ReadingA gym that emphasizes on bully rehabilitation turns the lives around of those seeking to become better people, in this case, 16-year-old Michael Gill changed his way of life thanks to the gym. The Bully Rehabilitation Awareness Gym (BRAG) has different types of classes including jujitsu and boxing. These two classes are what helped Micheal
Continue ReadingAdrian Guzman, who was taken into custody after an armed robbery at a UPS facility was sentenced to 6 years in prison Wednesday morning. Guzman pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He has one prior felony and a history of mental illness. Inside the courtroom, the judge explained that he granted leniency towards his sentencing due
Continue ReadingThe initial results are rolling in for the Yuma City Council race. Six candidates, including two incumbents, were vying for three open city council seats. Yuma City Council results: Mike Shelton 48% Ema Lea Shoop 44% Chris Morris 42% Robert Scarborough 40% Edward Thomas 38% Jason Bradley 36% There are still 900 ballots left to
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Policía de Yuma aconseja a la comunidad que llame a su agencia local de aplicación de la ley si tiene alguna información que conduzca al arresto de cualquiera de los más buscados de Yuma. No intentes aprehenderlos tú mismo . Para denunciarlos , llame al 911, 78-CRIME o (928) 782-7463. Isaac Chan,
Continue ReadingLa rickettsia enfermedad endemica desde el año 2009 ha cobrado la vida de 162 personas y más de mil 90 contagios se han registrado en Baja California. Investigadores de diferentes partes del mundo trabajan en busca de una vacuna que prevenga la rickettsia sin resultados exitosos hasta el momento . Y es que la rickettsia
Continue ReadingEl Centro might be the next city to get behind commercial cannabis use. After much deliberation and public input, the mayor and city council members have finally voted on the issue Tuesday. In a split 3-2 vote, the city council voted in favor of developing a city ordinance for commercial cannabis use. Whether that ordinance
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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KSWT, T3) El Centro might be the next city to get behind commercial cannabis use. After much deliberation and public input, the mayor and city council members have finally voted on the issue Tuesday. In a split 3-2 vote, the city council voted in favor of developing a city ordinance for commercial
Continue ReadingThe murder of nine Americans in Sonora on Monday is another example of crimes involving religion making headlines. During Monday’s attack, three women and six children were gunned down in their SUV’s during the day. The family was part of a Mexico-based offshoot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition
Continue ReadingAs the initial results were revealed in the Yuma City Council race the candidates in the lead expressed what they are looking to do in the future. ” What I’m going to do is provide the same level of high quality service that the voters have a right to expect, ” explained Mike Shelton. Businessman
Continue ReadingChildren with special needs in the Imperial Valley attended the 31st annual ” Mini Rodeo ” at the Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo. The event helps parents like Ana Barajas , take her eight-year-old son Jesse who has autism and asthma to crowded events. ” So it’s hard to take him out to a lot of
Continue ReadingUna rica variedad de deliciosos elotes estarán vendiendo en el tan esperado Festival Anual del Maíz en Somerton . Un evento familiar y gratuito que comenzará el sabado 9 de noviembre a las 11 de la tarde en la calle principal de la ciudad . Además de la rica comida y antojitos se podrá disfrutar
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors say the Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get their critics’ personal information. A complaint unsealed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco details an effort by Saudi officials to enlist workers to mine sensitive information from thousands of social media accounts. Documents show the accounts targeted include that of a popular
Continue ReadingDe acuerdo a datos del Departamento de Bomberos de Somerton-Cocopa durante el periodo entre agosto y abril el número de accidentes en la carretera se duplica en esta región, esto debido al aumento en tráfico por la temporada de cosecha . Paul De Anda, Jefe del departamento dice que esto se debe mayormente por conductores
Continue ReadingThis weekend the Yuma Police Department (YPD) will host a window VIN etching event. A VIN is an identification number that’s unique to every vehicle. YPD Sergeant Lori Franklin says thieves are lazy, so it’s important for car owners to do whatever they can to make it harder for your car to be stolen. So
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol agents prevented two convicted felons from re-entering the country. It happened just before seven Tuesday morning. A patrol agent spotted two men walking in the desert near Hot Mineral Spa Road. The agent arrested both men and took them to the Highway 111 checkpoint for processing. Background checks revealed one
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This weekend the Yuma Police Department (YPD) will host a window VIN etching event.
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De acuerdo a datos del Departamento de Bomberos de Somerton-Cocopa durante el periodo entre agosto y abril el número de accidentes en la carretera se duplica en esta región, esto debido al aumento en tráfico por la temporada de cosecha.
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Pine Valley checkpoint arrested a man who had crystal meth hidden inside his gas tank, Tuesday. Agents said a man driving a 2008 Nissan Altima was sent to secondary after a canine alerted to the vehicle for further inspection of his vehicle. While in secondary, agents searched the
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YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT/KYMA/KECY) – Six candidates, including two incumbents, were vying for three open city council seats. Yuma City Council results: Mike Shelton 48% Ema Lea Shoop 44% Chris Morris 42% Robert Scarborough 40% Edward Thomas 38% Jason Bradley 36% There are still 900 ballots left to count. The three winners will begin their terms in
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