Month: November 2019
Yuma residents support local art community in “27th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts”
It’s the event that’s been a hallmark in the Yuma Community for decades. The 27th annual Children’s Festival of the Arts, took over downtown Yuma where residents came together to celebrate all arts in the community. Whether it’s learning how to paint or make pottery, there was something for children of all ages. Lindsay Benacka
Continue ReadingAccident shuts down portion of I-8
Around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, witnesses reported a crash on Interstate 8 near the 16th street exit. Passing drivers believe there was a victim receiving CPR on the side of the road. According to the Yuma Police Department ( YPD ), the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) was the first agency to respond to
Continue ReadingArizona Supreme Court to clarify criticized rule on photos
The Arizona Supreme Court says it plans to soon clarify a new rule barring people from taking photos outside state appellate courts in Arizona. The rule issued on Oct. 16 by Chief Justice Robert Brutinel has been criticized for limiting the rights of news organizations. The rule prohibits photography on the grounds of appellate court
Continue ReadingBorder agents say smugglers in Mexico are sawing through parts of Trump’s border wall
Smuggling gangs in Mexico have been able to breach new sections of President Donald Trump’s border wall in recent months, according to a new report from The Washington Post. Citing US agents and officials with knowledge of the damage, the Post reported that smugglers have been using reciprocating saws to cut through the steel and
Continue ReadingDaylight Savings and why Arizona says no
It’s that time of the year when Arizonans see Daylight Saving Time notifications and ignore them. In fact, Arizona is the only mainland U.S. state that doesn’t observe the event. Timeanddate.co m says Daylight Savings began as a means to conserve fuel during World War I. Then known as War Time, it was used in
Continue ReadingJail officer’s body transported to medical examiner’s office
The body of Officer Gene Lee has been transported to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office in Downtown Phoenix Saturday morning. A procession of motorcycles and a motorcade carried Officer Lee’s body from the hospital where he had been treated after an inmate assaulted him. 59-year-old Daniel Davitt knocked Lee to the ground, leaving him
Continue ReadingUn peatn fue hospitalizado tras ser atropellado
Un peatón fue atropellado por un vehículo el viernes , dejando al hombre con heridas graves, según el Departamento de Policía de Yuma ( YPD ). YPD dijo que un hombre de 27 años estaba cruzando 8th Street en el área de la 14th Avenue cuando fue golpeado por un hombre de 63 años que
Continue ReadingYPD: Un nio de 3 aos hospitalizado despus de consumir dulces de Halloween
Un niño de tres años fue hospitalizado el jueves despues de que la policía cree que se comió un pedazo de dulce desenvuelto mezclado con THC de un evento de trick-or-treat en Yuma. El Departamento de Policía de Yuma ( YPD ) dijo que los padres declararon que asistieron el evento deTrick-or-Treating en Main Street
Continue ReadingEs hora de cambiar sus relojes nuevamente, pero no para Arizona
El horario de verano termina y los relojes ” retrocederán ” una hora el domingo , pero no para Arizona. ABC 15 News en Arizona informa que el 3 de noviembre de 2019 marca el final del horario de verano para la mayoría de los Estados Unidos . Sin embargo, Arizona no observa el horario
Continue ReadingEsperan miles de visitantes en panteones de Mexicali
A partir de hoy se registró la afluencia de visitantes en los panteones de Mexicali. Y es que este viernes se conmemora a los angelitos es decir a los niños fallecidos y mañana 2 de noviembre a los fieles difuntos . El panteón municipal número uno de Mexicali forma parte de los primeros que existieron
Continue ReadingYPD: 3-year-old hospitalized after consuming Halloween candy
A three-year-old was hospitalized Thursday after police believe he ate an unwrapped gummy fish candy laced with THC from a trick-or-treating event in Yuma. The Yuma Police Department ( YPD ) said the parents stated they attended the Trick-or-Treating on Main Street and the Scary and Safe Trick or Treat at the Yuma Fairgrounds. The
Continue ReadingDay of the Dead Festival to start new tradition for students
A few Calipatria residents hope to start a new Day of the Dead tradition at Fremont Primary School. Students were asked to bring pictures of their loved ones who had passed away to be displayed at the school’s ofrenda . Sylvia Chavez, one of the residents behind the ofrenda said students were also informed of
Continue ReadingO’Rourke ends Presidential Bid
Democrat Beto O’Rourke has announced he’s dropping his 2020 presidential bid. O’Rourke tweeted Friday that his campaign ” has always been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly, and acting decisively. ” He writes, ” In that spirit: I am announcing that my service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee.
Continue ReadingGovernor calls for discussion of PG&E bankruptcy
California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to speed up Pacific Gas & Electric’s bankruptcy case so the company can be restructured in time for next year’s wildfire season. Newson announced Friday he’ll hold a meeting next week between wildfire victims and PG&E executives, as well as the utility’s shareholders, and creditors. The goal is to find
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol release end of year migrant statistics
It was at the beginning of fiscal year 2019 when the Yuma sector saw an increase in the crossing of migrants, positioning itself as the third busiest sector in the entire southern border of the United States. The Yuma Sector said El Paso came in as the first busiest sector while Rio Grand came in
Continue ReadingLa Patrulla Fronteriza de Yuma revela lo ms destacado de 2019
Fue a principios del año fiscal 2019 cuando la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector de Yuma vio un incremento en el cruce de migrantes posicionándose como el tercer sector más ocupado en toda la frontera sur de los Estados Unidos , en primer lugar El Paso y en segundo Río Grande. El sector de Yuma finalizó
Continue ReadingNAU students’ controversial costumes offend immigrants, homeless, and veterans
Halloween is the one time of the year when children and adults get to dress up in wild, crazy, and scary costumes. A group of Northern Arizona University (NAU) students’ idea of a costume didn’t include ghosts, goblins, or fictional characters. Five NAU students in Flagstaff dressed up as homeless people. A few of their
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses Arpaio defamation lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio against three national medial outlets. Arpaio filed suit against CNN, The Huffington Post, and Rolling Stone last December. The lawsuit claimed the organizations published inaccurate references to his criminal case. It also claimed the coverage hurt his chances of
Continue ReadingImperial County radio amateurs conduct hurricane simulation
The Imperial County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service and the office of Emergency Services put together a large-scale emergency exercise. The Valley is almost entirely below sea level, making it susceptible to extreme rainfall events. The Exercise called ” Hurricane Lupe ” used a scenario where the dry, rural county was overcome with 18 inches
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