Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area hosts presentation for Latino Conservation Week
In recognition of Latino Conservation Week, the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area is hosting a presentation and tour in Spanish. The event is…
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Yuma MVD office to temporarily close for a week
The Yuma Regional Motor Vehicle Division office will be closed for a week this month due to staff training. According to the Arizona Department of…
Continue Reading2-year-old dies after inhaling popcorn
A toddler has died after inhaling popcorn. Tragically, one family found out too and they hope to warn others, according to The Epoch Times. The Epoch…
Continue ReadingWhat to do when back to school bites you in the budget
The start of a new school year can be hard on the budget. There are costs you might expect (replacing worn-out binders, outgrown clothes, an outdated…
Continue ReadingDisney is recalling a ‘Toy Story 4’ toy because it could be a choking hazard
One new toy story is a need-to-know for parents: Disney has voluntarily recalled 80,000 “Forky” plush toys, according to the Consumer…
Continue ReadingSupplements probably aren’t helping your heart, research suggests
More than half of adults report using dietary supplements, but new research suggests that most vitamins and minerals don’t do anything for…
Continue ReadingWays to plan for any emergency in Yuma
What would you do if the power was out? What would you do if the water was out? What would you do if you couldn’t occupy your home? These are…
Continue ReadingA baby died in a fire and several other children were injured while their mothers were out clubbing
An 8-month-old girl died and several other children were hospitalized Sunday morning after a fire broke out in a Nashville apartment while their…
Continue ReadingTexas billionaire H.Ross Perot dies aged 89
H. Ross Perot (pur-OH’), the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who twice ran for president, has died. Family spokesman James Fuller says…
Continue ReadingIt’s Cow Appreciation Day, which means people will be dressing up for some Chick-fil-A
Tuesday is Cow Appreciation Day when Chick-fil-A fans across the country indulge in a little light bovine cosplay for free food. The chain is…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Trump declares emergency over California quakes
The Latest on earthquakes in Southern California (all times local): 8:15 p.m. President Donald Trump has declared an emergency for California after…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to stealing lemur from California zoo
A man who stole a ring-tailed lemur from a Southern California zoo has pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Nineteen-year-old Aquinas Kasbar of Newport…
Continue Reading4th of July DUI detail stats
In efforts to keep the community safe, the City of Yuma Police Department with help from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety…
Continue ReadingSuspected Calexico arsonist arrested
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) said a suspected arsonist is now behind bars. CPD arrested a man on Friday who is suspected of starting several…
Continue ReadingYCSO: Persona se quita la vida en Bulevar Foothills
La Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Yuma confirmo el lunes que una persona fallecio despues de reportes de actividad policial en la área de…
Continue ReadingArrestan presunto sospechoso de feminicidio de Mexicali
Mexicali, B.C.- La Procuraduría de justicia en Mexicali logró la captura del presunto asesino de Betsy Romero, la mujer que fue…
Continue ReadingFree and safe household hazardous waste disposal
The City of Yuma will be hosting its quarterly household hazardous waste ( HHW ) drop-off event Saturday, July 13 from 6-10 a.m. in the east parking…
Continue ReadingPet Talk: Meet Stark and Bitty
For this week’s Pet Talk, we meet two pets where one is all talk and the other is all about the food and treats. Both pets are up for adoption…
Continue ReadingHome Grown: Pesky pests or important insects?
The last time you were in your garden, you may have seen munch marks on your rose bush’s leaves. Your first thought may be “those pesky…
Continue ReadingImmigration policy criminalizing improper border crossings
A federal statute that criminalizes improper border crossings known as ” Section 1325 ” was brought up in the last Presidential…
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