Fewer Arizona wildfires in 2018 and big drop in acres burned
Arizona had fewer wildfires and a dramatic reduction in the number of acres burned during 2018 compared with the previous year. The Department of…
Continue ReadingOfficial: Asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as soon as Friday
The Trump administration on Friday will start forcing some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. courts, an official…
Continue ReadingADOT now offering digital license plates
Following a year of testing, the Arizona Department of Transportation is now offering electronic license plates to the public. The plates, named as…
Continue ReadingIID aiding federal workers affected by government shutdown
As the government shutdown continues, the Imperial Irrigation District is lending a hand to customers who are federal employees and have been…
Continue ReadingArizona gives up challenge to immigrant driver’s licenses
The state of Arizona says it will no longer fight giving driver’s licenses to certain immigrants who have work permits and protections from…
Continue ReadingTalks start as Senate rejects two plans for ending shutdown
A splintered Senate voted down competing Democratic and Republican plans for ending the 35-day partial government shutdown, but the twin setbacks…
Continue ReadingWinter visitor survey to determine benefits to Yuma
Winter visitors have now come to play a big role in Yuma during parts of the year. This group of people have helped Yuma grow financially as well as…
Continue ReadingNew compost ordinance resolves “stinky” situation
After six months of Yuma residents living in a “smelly” situation, the Yuma City Council developed a new ordinance. Not only is this…
Continue ReadingSmuggler seen helping migrants scale border wall with ladder
Yuma Sector Border Patrol released video and arrested a group of 110 or more Central Americans after a smuggler tried to help them scale the border…
Continue ReadingDeath of thousands of Salton Sea birds increases health concerns
A local environmental organization reacted to thousands of Salton Sea birds dying this month. The Department of Fish and Game said it’s Avian…
Continue ReadingCA Controller: Lack of oversight in City of Calexico
State Controller Betty T. Yee released a report that found 37 out of 48 auditors inadequate after reviewing the internal control system in Calexico,…
Continue ReadingContrabandista ayuda a migrantes a escalar el muro fronterizo con una escalera
La Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector Yuma compartió un video donde arrestó a un grupo de 110 o más centroamericanos despues de que…
Continue ReadingGrand opening of Sunset Community Health Center
The grand opening celebration for the new Sunset Community Health Center took place Thursday afternoon in Yuma. The new site is on the north side of…
Continue ReadingEl Centro police seeking suspect linked to Imperial Valley Mall area thefts
The El Centro Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect linked to a number of recent thefts reported around…
Continue ReadingGrave el problema de armas de fuego en BC
Debido a que la portación de armas de fuego es un delito que no requiere prisión preventiva en Baja California, el gobernador…
Continue ReadingDPS: 1 man dead, another wounded after shooting in Flagstaff
Authorities say one man is dead and another critically wounded after a shooting involving Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers in Flagstaff.…
Continue ReadingYPD warn residents of new level 2 sex offender
Yuma police are informing the public of a new level 2 sex offender now residing in Yuma. 42-year-old Jerry Wayne Chapman is now living at the 200…
Continue ReadingYuma Road Report: Week of Jan. 24
The following list features the upcoming city projects that will be affecting the busy streets of Yuma. City event: Yuma Medjool Date Festival will…
Continue ReadingPolice: Arrest made in Hacienda Healthcare sexual assault investigation
Phoenix police confirmed an arrest has been made in the Hacienda Healthcare sexual assault investigation. The announcement was made by Phoenix Mayor…
Continue ReadingCoroner: Child killer’s son hangs himself in state prison
Officials say the son of a notorious child killer hanged himself in a California prison at age 32. The Sacramento County coroner’s office said…
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