Events at the library: Week of February 4
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4: One Book Yuma The 2019 One Book Yuma selection is Where Have All the Sheep Gone? Sheep Herders and Ranchers in Arizona – A…
Continue ReadingGrammy-nominated rapper 21 savage in US immigration custody
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was taken into federal immigration custody early Sunday, authorities said. The artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa…
Continue ReadingMoms behind bars now able to pump breastmilk for babies
Inmates at an Alabama women’s prison are now able to pump breastmilk in lactation rooms for their babies who are outside the prison’s…
Continue ReadingBoy,4, finds gun and shoots pregnant mom in the face
A 4-year-old boy in a Washington state apartment found a loaded gun under a mattress and used it to shoot his pregnant mother in the face,…
Continue ReadingMMA fighter wanted in killings captured after escaping van
An MMA fighter suspected of killing two people, including an ex-girlfriend, was captured Sunday after escaping from a prisoner transport van in…
Continue ReadingPatriots set Super Bowl records with 6th title
The Latest on the Super Bowl (all times EST): ___ 12:50 a.m. The New England Patriots added even more luster to the franchise’s rich…
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Car club hosts teddy bear benefit for children in hospitals
A trip to the hospital can be scary for children. But one local car club is making it easier for them as they recover. The Foothill Cruisers hosted…
Continue ReadingLocal flying clinic for pilots
They’re preparing for the largest airshow in the nation this Summer. Pilots from all over the country took part in a flying clinic that will…
Continue ReadingICSO Investigating Officer Involved Shooting
According to officials, at about 9 A.M. on February 2, Imperial County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 23-year-old male from Lemoore CA…
Continue ReadingLocal museum puts the past on display
There’s a lot to learn from looking back where we came from. The local Pioneers Museum gave over 2,500 people a chance to do just that on…
Continue ReadingLocal homeless vulnerable to another Hepatitis A outbreak
Local groups are concerned that current changing weather might cause another Hepatitis A outbreak among the Calexico homeless. Maribel Padilla,…
Continue ReadingCenter of the world in Felicity expanding its history
Felicity, a town not far from Yuma, holds the title of “Center of the World”. Along with the history of the universe, it will soon…
Continue ReadingFamily Dry Cleaners in Yuma closing its doors
The Family Dry Cleaners located on Catalina Drive in Yuma has closed its doors due to a land lease, according to an employee. The business called…
Continue ReadingEx-Navajo Nation president’s daughter faces DUI charges
The daughter of former Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye has been charged following a drunken driving arrest last spring near Flagstaff. The…
Continue ReadingEstudiante de San Luis recibe beca para ir a la Universidad Stanford
Se dice fácil pero su trabajo le costó a Carlos Ivan Rodriguez el lograr ser aceptado a la Universidad Stanford una de las escuelas…
Continue ReadingMatan a golpes a mujer en San Felipe
En San Felipe ocurrió el primer feminicidio del año, el cuerpo sin vida de una joven mujer apareció semienterrado en un predio…
Continue ReadingYuma Road Report: Week of Feb. 1
Here is a list of the upcoming projects that will be affecting the busy streets of Yuma. City Projects Madison Avenue one-day closure: Saturday, Feb.…
Continue ReadingMan charged with aggravated assault found guilty of all charges
UPDATE (5:52 P.M.) The man charged with aggravated assault and burglary after police say he forced his way into a woman’s home last year has…
Continue ReadingCBP: $26K worth of meth discovered inside vehicle’s A/C blower
Border Patrol agents confiscated $26,000 worth of methamphetamine that was found inside the air conditioner blower of a Chevrolet Blazer at the…
Continue ReadingDriver hospitalized following Jeep rollover
A woman was hospitalized Friday afternoon after her Jeep SUV rolled over the canal bank on Avenue D and County 16th 1/2 Street, fire officials said.…
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