REPORT: Mexican President Says Trump Is ‘A Friend,’ Will Warn Against Closing Border

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Friday called former President Donald Trump a “friend” but reiterated his differences with Trump over his approach to immigration policy. While Lopez Obrador disagrees with Trump's calls to close the border and his accusations that illegal immigrants are smuggling drugs such as fentanyl into the US, he reportedly […]

Legendary Sedona hiking trail is temporarily closing this spring. Here’s what we know

Cathedral Rock, the iconic red rock overlooking Sedona's Oak Creek, is one of Sedona's biggest tourist attractions. Tens of thousands of people hike the challenging Cathedral Rock Trail each year. But Sedona visitors hoping to hike Cathedral Rock this spring should plan with trail closures four days a week. The Coconino National Forest's Red Rock […]

California should close its budget deficit by closing prisons

facing a national budget deficit at least $38 billionGovernor Gavin Newsom should reconsider his costly approach to the state's traditional mass incarceration system. While claiming to create more kind, more kind Governor approves California prison branding $1 billion pay raise for correctional officers and billions more prison building Despite the fact that the incarcerated population […]

The Messenger Is Closing Its Doors Amidst Major Financing Woes

Online news outlet The Messenger will cease operations after less than a year, Axios reported Wednesday. Messenger started with $50 million in May, but hemorrhaged tens of millions of dollars and had revenue of only about $3 million in 2023, Axios said. reportsaid, citing financial records. The company originally expected revenue of $100 million in […]

Senator Sinema closing in on border deal

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says Senate negotiators are moving closer to a bipartisan border security deal. Sinema said significant progress has been made in border security negotiations, with only one or two items left to negotiate. “As you know, Arizona has borne the brunt of the federal […]

Local food ministry in danger of closing

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Church of Gethsemani's food ministry in San Luis, Arizona, is at risk of closure due to a city ordinance banning parking 1.5-ton trucks in residential areas. This happened after one of the church's trucks crashed into a neighbor's fence last August. However, the church says the new regulations […]

Tucson lunch spot Barrio Charro is closing

Barrio Charro, a fast-casual restaurant in collaboration with El Charro and Barrio Bread, will close on Sunday, July 30th to make way for a more expansive new concept. Ray Flores, Jr., president of El Charro’s parent company, Si Charro, said the new restaurant will build on Si Charro’s strengths in Sonora-style Mexican cuisine and bring […]

Nordgrän-Tellez out as Chamber Board President after closing La Paloma restaurant in Solomon 

Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Nicholas Nordgren-Terres (left) attends Salsafest 2019 in downtown Safford. Nordgren Telles has announced that he will close his restaurant, La Paloma, and resign as chairman of the Graham County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Corina Pino-Reyes Appointed as New President of the Board of Commerce by John Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com […]