Services set to honor John McCain
Several services and ceremonies to honor the life of U.S. Senator John McCain will begin Wednesday in Phoenix. McCain passed away Saturday in his…
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Border Patrol finds over $5,000 worth of meth inside empty vehicle
Border Patrol agents found over $5,000 worth of methamphetamine that was allegedly smuggled into downtown Calexico Friday afternoon. According to a…
Continue ReadingPlane makes emergency landing at Yuma County Fairgrounds
The Yuma Police Department and the Yuma Fire Department are at the scene of an emergency plane landing at the Yuma County Fairgrounds Monday morning.…
Continue ReadingWhite House flags back at full-staff after McCain death
Flags at the White House were back at full-staff Monday, even as Senate leaders of both parties formally requested American flags at government…
Continue ReadingFind out what Arizona’s favorite “bad” movie is
We all have that one movie we watch as our guilty pleasure. You won’t recommend it to your friends but you will enjoy watching it in secret.…
Continue ReadingEvents at the library: Week of August 27
WEEK OF AUGUST 27: Reminder: Libraries will be closed Monday, September 3rd, for Labor Day. Gliding RobotsOn Wednesday, August 29, kids ages 8-12 are…
Continue Reading10 things you didn’t know about John McCain
1. John Sidney McCain III was born on Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama at Coco Solo Naval Air Station. He was born into a prominent military family. His…
Continue ReadingReplacing McCain in the Senate is political balancing act
Sen. John McCain’s death in office has handed Arizona’s governor an empty Senate seat to give out — and a difficult political…
Continue ReadingJudge upholds law barring collection of mail-in ballots
A judge has upheld a 2016 Arizona law that bans groups from collecting early mail-in ballots from voters and delivering them, marking the second time…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about voting in the primary elections on Tuesday
Arizona’s primary election is Tuesday, August 28. Though the voter registration deadline has passed, there are a few things you need to know as…
Continue ReadingLocal businesses affected by criminal damages
In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Yuma Police Department received multiple reports of damage to about a dozen local businesses. The…
Continue ReadingMemorials emerge honoring Senator John McCain
Memorials emerged around Phoenix honoring Senator John McCain. McCain’s body was transported to the A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuaries Bethany…
Continue ReadingLocal teen beats cancer, wants to help others beat it
Finding out he had cancer was hard for 15-year-old Alex Valenzuela, barely a freshman in high school. “I was shocked. I just broke down crying…
Continue Reading17-year-old female driver in hospital after tractor collision
Somerton Cocopah Fire Department responded to County 13 and Avenue G for a motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle and an agriculture tractor on…
Continue ReadingCity of Yuma hosts Party Expo
The Yuma Civic Center was full of party vendors and community members today for the City of Yuma Party Expo. Whether you have a wedding or a…
Continue ReadingHumane Society of Yuma hosts “cat yoga”
People from the community had a chance to begin their Sunday with a kitten-filled yoga session. The Humane Society of Yuma hosts “Yoga with…
Continue ReadingCity allegedly misused anniversary event money
A Calexico economic commissioner said the city used funds collected for the city’s 110th anniversary in April for other events not part of the…
Continue ReadingModifican horarios del Cruce Medical Lane en Mexicali
La Línea Medical lane recientemente hizo modificaciones a los horarios del servicio, esto pudiera afectar fuertemente a los usuarios en los…
Continue ReadingYCSO reminds public of ‘Are You Ok’ reassurance program
Over the past few months, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls requesting welfare checks on elderly persons who have…
Continue ReadingGovernor Ducey speaks about cross-border tunnel
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey visited the site of the cross-border drug tunnel early Friday. Governor Ducey praised the work of both federal and local…
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