The San Luis Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety have joined forces to offer a Citizens’ Police Academy to the Spanish speaking community. Academy organizers are currently accepting applications at the San Luis Police Station at 1030 East Union Street in San Luis. The Citizens’ Academy is an eight week program designed to give members of the ... Read More »
United States Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector arrested three drug smugglers southeast of Gila Bend Tuesday. Using night vision equipment, agents spotted a group of backpackers walking through the open desert. As agents approached, the group attempted to hide under a tree. Agents apprehended the group, all Mexican nationals, and recovered 243 pounds of marijuana they were carrying. ... Read More »
Representatives from the City of Yuma and Allied Waste will provide an information session regarding the City’s curbside recycling program tonight starting at 6pm in Room A of the Yuma Main Library on South 21st Drive. Attendees will learn about the City’s plan to deliver the new blue recycling containers to Yuma homes between May 13th and August 16th as ... Read More »
Most doctors agree that a traditional birth is almost always better than Cesarean, but there has still been a nationwide increase in C-sections in recent years – with rates varying from hospital to hospital, according to new research published in a health journal. Obstetrician Amy Bingaman says women who request a C-section need to understand the side effects. First, ... Read More »
The Arizona House has given final approval to a bill requiring landlords to notify tenants when their property enters foreclosure. House Bill 2281 amends the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require the owner to provide written notice to tenants within five business days of receiving a formal notice of trustee's sale. The law previously only required notice ... Read More »
The Yuma Visitor’s Bureau is organizing a one-day sales blitz to reach out to tour operators, meeting planners and organizations. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 30th at the Palms RV Resort. The Executive Director of the Yuma Visitors Bureau Linda Jordan says it is important for the entire Yuma economy when a large group decides to use ... Read More »
Former Arizona Board of Regents member Fred DuVal is now officially seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Wednesday's announcement comes about two months after DuVal announced the creation of a formal exploration committee. Since then, he has collected a large number of endorsements from prominent Democrats. Democratic Representative Chad Campbell has also signaled interest. He is the House minority leader. ... Read More »
The Yuma Police Department is investigating the armed robbery or attempted armed robbery of three separate businesses, which occurred on Tuesday night. The first attempted robbery occurred at Tacos Mi Rancho at 188 South Fourth Avenue. The subject was frightened off by an employee of the business as he attempted to enter a side door, and was last seen running ... Read More »
The Yuma Police Department says one person is under arrest following a traffic stop early this morning. Police say officers stopped a Dodge pickup truck on East 24th Street for a civil traffic violation. Police identified the driver as Kelly Ann Oliver. A canine team from the United States Border Patrol were called in. The team identified illegal drugs inside ... Read More »
This year’s Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run will take place today, with the opening ceremony to begin at the United States/Mexico border in San Luis. The torch will be turned over to the San Luis Police Department from Mexican authorities around 8am. The trail will take the torch through San Luis, Somerton, the Cocopah Casino, Yuma and the Quartermaster ... Read More »
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