Two dead after high speed chase with Border Patrol
Two people are dead after a high-speed chase with Border Patrol agents near the Otay Mesa port of entry Tuesday night, according to US Customs and…
Continue ReadingCustoms intercepts over $12M in meth at border crossing
Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted nearly $13 million worth of methamphetamine inside a truck carrying frozen strawberries that crossed…
Continue ReadingDog reunited with family 101 days after California wildfire
A dog named Kingston is back with his family 101 days after he jumped out of their truck as they fled a devastating Northern California wildfire. The…
Continue ReadingPolice: Child on bicycle is struck by truck
El Centro Police said a child is in the hospital after he was struck by a truck at Orange and 8 th Street near two schools just before 8 a.m. on…
Continue ReadingSan Luis PD: More opioid overdoses this year than last year altogether
The city of San L uis has already had more opioid overdoses this year than in all of 2018 serving as a sign that the national opioid crisis has hit…
Continue ReadingLocal business store in downtown fire looking for answers
Jacob Zavala’s store, like many other businesses, were affected by the Brooks Jewelry Building fire last week. They ‘ve lost thousands of…
Continue ReadingYuma County among highest tax refunds in Arizona
According to a recent study, Yuma County is among the counties that receive the biggest tax refund checks in Arizona. In order to determine the…
Continue ReadingDetienen a Narcotraficante que amenaz a Presidente en Mexicali
Da vid López Jimenez alias el “lobo” o el “20”, es presunto responsable de colocar Narco-Mantas de amenazas contra el…
Continue ReadingSan Luis estrena nuevo jefe de polica
Richard Jessup, fue jurado como nuevo jefe de policía del departamento de San el pasado miercoles 13 de febrero. Sus años de…
Continue ReadingWestbound lane closures expected Wednesday at 32nd St. and Ave. 3E
The Yuma County Public Works Department said westbound traffic closures are expected Wednesday as crews plan to work on a damaged corner pole. Yuma…
Continue ReadingFormer top Arpaio aide says he’ll run for sheriff in 2020
The former top aide to ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he will challenge incumbent Paul Penzone in Maricopa County’s 2020 sheriff’s race.…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol rescue 19-year-old Mexican man from drowning
El Centro Border Patrol agents rescued a 19-year-old Mexican man from drowning at the All-American Canal who was suspected of illegally entering the…
Continue ReadingRemembering 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…
Continue ReadingArizona 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…
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