Contaminated river worries residents
YUMA, Ariz. – 3 million gallons of waste water, that’s how much toxic sludge officials say has tainted the water in the Animas river. The spill happened on Wednesday in Colorado after the...
View ArticleWater restrictions may decrease property value
EL CENTRO, Calif. – Water restrictions might get even stricter in the Imperial Valley as a result of California’s drought. So what does that mean for your landscaping and property value? “It use to...
View ArticleComputer’s being held for ransom
YUMA, Ariz. – The Yuma Police Department is urging residents to be aware of a computer scam they are calling “ransomware”. Like criminals holding a person hostage and demanding money from their loved...
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American-born kids of illegal immigrants adjust to life in Mexico
ROSARITO, B.C. Mex– Alejandra Martinez loves her small Mexican schoolhouse. She says she wants to be a doctor after she graduates high school on the Baja California, Mexico coast. If only life were...
View ArticleHeat kills 2 in Imperial Valley
IMPERIAL VALLEY, Calif. – Two people are dead and close to a hundred have suffered illnesses due to the heat in the Imperial Valley this summer. Residents are forced to think of ways to beat the heat...
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Veteran Assisted Living: Quality care for struggling veterans
YUMA, Ariz. – An assisted living space new to Yuma hopes to ensure the quality of life for elderly veterans and veteran families. Their team says they’ll do this by providing a home at the lowest cost...
View ArticleYouth group proposing ban on smoking at parks
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – A youth group affiliated with the non-profit health organization Compisenos Sin Fronteras is urging the San Luis city council to ban smoking in public parks. They say smoking at parks...
View ArticleNew rule to decrease student tardiness
EL CENTRO, Calif. – Some schools in the Imperial Valley are back in session. In order to curb tardiness and other non-productive behavior Central Union High School District (CUHS) is implementing some...
View ArticleVet Net Ally seminar
YUMA, Ariz. – Army veteran Marci Farbor says starting life as a civilian after the military is an eye-opener. “Us as veterans, we are starting a new life and we are starting a new path in our life,”...
View ArticleLocal Hospice for Dogs Looking for Help
YUMA, Ariz. – Old Souls K9 Rescue and Retirement saves dogs in their dying days. Paula and Isaac Rivadeneira began old souls because they say these older dogs are the first to be put down at the...
View ArticleElementary schools competing for lowest absences
YUMA, Ariz. – The United Way of Yuma has partnered with Climatec Building Technologies Group to try and lower chronic absenteeism at Yuma schools. With the support of Climatec, United Way of Yuma has...
View ArticleSeverely abused dog gets new home
YUMA, Ariz. – An abused dog in Yuma is now living in a loving home. Melony, who doesn’t want us to use her last name, adopted Rascal on Thursday. On August 23rd Rascal was severely abused and found...
View ArticleA good time to sell home in Yuma study shows
YUMA, Ariz. -Selling a home can be worrisome, but research shows now is a good time if you’re in Yuma. Financial advisers Smart Asset released numbers across Arizona that show the border town ranked...
View ArticleWinter visitors coming to Yuma
YUMA, Ariz.- Today was the first day of Fall and while you may not see the leaves change in Yuma, you can see the license plates driving by change. Over 90,000 snowbirds will be driving in town from...
View ArticleLaw enforcement agencies teach kids about health and safety
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – Wednesday afternoon the San Luis Police Department held their 7th annual Health and Safety Event at Joe Orduno Park. This year there were 10 different law enforcement agencies that...
View ArticleDEA fighting prescription drug abuse
YUMA, Ariz. – The DEA says prescription drug addiction is a growing trend across the nation and in Yuma it could be a gateway to heavier drugs as DEA agent Darrion Eshmon explains, “Most drug...
View ArticleYuma ranked low in study for economic growth
YUMA, Ariz. – Wallethub.com released a study “2015’s Cities with the Fastest-Growing Economies,” that looked over data for 515 cities across the United States. Yuma placed near the bottom of the list...
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Yuma Consumers Transition to EMV Chip Cards
From swiping…to dipping. It’s a change consumers will have to get used to. October 1st marks the credit card companies’ deadline for EMV cards…Otherwise known as ‘chip and pin’ cards. Starting...
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RCBH bringing awareness to bullying on World Day of Bullying Prevention
SOMERTON, Ariz. – Monday October 5th is Blue shirt day which is the World Day of Bullying Prevention. Bullying is an issue in Yuma County as well as Arizona and across the country. A study by Yale...
View ArticleRed Shoe Day is for caring
El Centro, Calif. – The burden of caring for a sick child can overwhelm a family, especially as medical bills stack up. That’s one of the reasons some say the generosity of the Ronald McDonald House is...
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