Remembering local Yuma attorney John Minore
John Minore, a Yuma attorney known for his contributions to our community, has passed away at the age of 56. Close friend and colleague, Jim Carroll…
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Arizona officer in stun gun video has disciplinary history
One of the suburban Phoenix police officers seen on video repeatedly using a stun gun on a handcuffed man has a history of suspensions and…
Continue ReadingYPG Fire Department continues to monitor brush fire near Mittry Lake
UPDATE: The Bermuda Fire, which began approximately 3 a.m. on February 16 , continues to burn 15 miles northeast of Yuma. The size of the fire is…
Continue ReadingNew California medical school waives tuition for 1st classes
Tuition will be waived for the first five classes of students at the new Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine in Southern California. Kaiser…
Continue ReadingSen. Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for…
Continue ReadingMexico to close infamous island penal colony, region’s last
Mexico will close its infamous Isla Marias prison, the last island penal colony in a hemisphere once dotted with remote island jails like the one…
Continue Reading2019 Harvest Dinner Meet the local chefs
The 2019 Harvest Dinner is Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Colorado River State Historic Park. It’s a chance to say thank you to those who work in…
Continue ReadingMigrating students succeed in school thanks to local program
Yuma, Ariz. and Salinas, Calif. are two cities in the western United States that share a bond of producing lettuce for the entire country. Twice a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man arrested on suspicion of infant’s death
Authorities say a Southern California man has been arrested following the death of his 6-month-old daughter. The Sun reports Alfonso Ornelas was…
Continue ReadingBacteria in your gut could be linked to Alzheimer’s
Scientists are finding even more truth to the saying “you are what you eat” with new research into how bacteria in your gut could be…
Continue Reading16 states sue Trump over emergency wall declaration
California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico…
Continue ReadingLocals have opposing opinions on national emergency at our border
Locals who live by the border have opposing views on the national emergency President Trump announced he would declare on Friday. Some locals claim…
Continue ReadingFreeze Watch in Imperial and La Paz counties
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch warning in the Imperial, La Paz and Riverside counties until 8 am PST Wednesday. A freeze…
Continue ReadingOver $190 million headed to Calexico Port of Entry
A part of President Donald Trump’s border security agreement brought over $190 million in allocated funds to the Calexico West Land Port of…
Continue ReadingCrecen empresarios latinos en los Estados Unidos
De acuerdo con la cámara de comercio hispano de los estados unidos los empresarios latinos contribuyen con más de $700 billones a la…
Continue ReadingHiker who got stuck in quicksand at Utah park rescued
Authorities have rescued a hiker who got stranded in a creek during winter weather at Zion National Park in Utah after his leg got stuck in…
Continue ReadingLocals react to death of Rob Ingold
Rob Ingold, the former President of the Yuma County Airport Authority, has died. Rob passed away last week. According to Ingold’s LinkedIn…
Continue ReadingFree local health fair
Sunset Community Health Center in collaboration with the 4th Avenue Jr. High School are celebrating the 3rd Annual Family Resource Health Fair. The…
Continue ReadingStolen vehicle arrest on Arizona Ave
According to the Yuma Police Department an arrest was made during a standard welfare check on 26th Place and west Arizona Avenue in Yuma on Monday…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Man dies weeks after found stuck in palm tree
(Editor’s Note: The attached news report shows Stout as Smith’s wife. That is incorrect, Stout is Smith’s girlfriend. Stout told…
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