January 2024

Local growing natural latex and rubber

January 10, 2024 4:57 PM Valeria Rodriguez

A Yuma man is growing a plant commonly known as rubber vine that naturally produces rubber.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Strong gusts expected to arrive as temps start to increase

January 10, 2024 3:15 PM Luis Lopez

Warmer conditions are on the way, but so are increasing gusts for the Desert Southwest

WEATHER ALERT: Tracking gusty winds Wednesday night through Thursday

January 10, 2024 3:15 PM Melissa Zaremba

The next weather system is arriving tonight, bringing strong gusty winds across the Desert Southwest through Thursday.

Migrants seeking asylum bear harsh winter conditions along the U.S. border

January 10, 2024 3:00 PM Miriam Ordonez

As they navigate the complexities of the asylum process, migrants find themselves camping out in the cold.

Tour de Fields happening on Saturday

January 10, 2024 2:37 PM Abraham Retana

Take a fun family bicycle ride on Saturday, January 13 in Wellton with the Tour de Fields.

Local memorial fun run raising funds for scholarship

January 10, 2024 1:25 PM Faith Rodriquez

Join the Austin Fred Vaughan Memorial Fun Run Scavenger Hunt / Poker Fun Run on Saturday, February 10 to help raise funds for the Austin Fred Vaughan Memorial Scholarship.

Yuma MatchMasters to host Territorial Prison Breakout

January 10, 2024 12:59 PM Dillon Fuhrman

The Yuma MatchMasters is hosting the 2024 Territorial Prison Breakout this weekend.

Two people testify in double murder case

January 10, 2024 12:20 PM Karina Bazarte, Faith Rodriquez

Two people testified in the preliminary hearing of the man charged with murdering an elderly couple in their Brawley home.

Carril médico es modificado así como amplia su cobro

January 10, 2024 12:18 PM Nassieli Pizano

Debido a que el carril médico fue concesionado por una empresa privada, el cobro de 15 dólares es totalmente legal, así como el uso de este que dejó de ser exclusivo para el turismo médico tal como fue creado, para ampliar la entrada a empresarios de maquiladoras y turismo, así lo dio a conocer la alcaldesa de Mexicali Norma Bustamante.

Hunter Biden makes surprise visit to Capitol Hill as GOP takes a first step to hold him in contempt

January 10, 2024 12:08 PM The Associated Press

Hunter Biden made a surprise visit to a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday, stirring a political frenzy as Republicans were taking the first step toward holding President Joe Biden’s son in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena.

City of San Luis to seek new board members for Economic Development Commission

January 10, 2024 11:58 AM Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, the commission consists of seven members serving “a four year term in a volunteer capacity” as well as attending meetings at the San Luis City Hall “on a quarterly basis.”

Migrantes en busca de asilo enfrentan duras condiciones invernales a lo largo de la frontera

January 10, 2024 11:13 AM Miriam Ordonez

Los migrantes se encuentran acampando en condiciones climáticas adversas, con la esperanza de tener una oportunidad de un futuro mejor.

Senators Sinema and Kelly announce $40 million investment in clean school buses

January 10, 2024 10:54 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Jailene Aguilera

According to a press release, “The Clean School Bus Awards will provide 114 electric buses to 23 different school districts across Arizona, and seven propane buses to two school districts in Pinetop-Lakes and Yuma.”

As House GOP launches effort to impeach Mayorkas, senators want to strike a border deal with him

January 10, 2024 10:18 AM The Associated Press, Faith Rodriquez, NBC News

Marching ahead with multiple impeachment plans, House Republicans set their sights Wednesday on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who they intend to prove is “derelict in his duty” over handling the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

House Armed Services Committee to inquire Sec. Austin’s failure to disclose hospitalization

January 10, 2024 9:34 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The Defense Department took three days to inform the White House and key Pentagon officials about Austin’s hospitalization for complications following a minimally invasive procedure to treat and cure prostate cancer.