August 2020

Trump giving $35 million to aid human trafficking survivors

August 4, 2020 7:51 AM The Associated Press

The Trump administration is awarding more than $35 million in Justice Department grants to organizations that provide safe housing for survivors of human trafficking.

Bars and nightclubs in Mexicali to reopen “in the next few weeks”

August 4, 2020 7:45 AM Sumiko Keil

Health officials say the highest priority for Baja Californians is health, which is why they continue to be on red alert from August 3 to 9.

Wellton voters to chose new city council members

August 4, 2020 7:30 AM Lisa Sturgis

Two city council seats will be stake Tuesday when voters in Wellton cast their ballots.

3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand

August 4, 2020 7:16 AM The Associated Press

Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say.

Somerton voters to choose city council members

August 4, 2020 7:00 AM Lisa Sturgis

5 candidates vie for 3 seats SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Somerton voters will have to decide whether they want to keep their incumbent city council members, or cast a ballot for change. Three city council seats are available in Tuesday’s election. Those terms all expire in November. All three incumbents are seeking re-election. They

San Luis residents chose new city council members

August 4, 2020 6:30 AM Lisa Sturgis

For voters in San Luis, Tuesday’s election is about more than selecting which candidates will move through to November. They’ll also have to choose some city leaders.

Superintendent Kathy Hoffman says Arizona schools are not ready to reopen

August 4, 2020 6:29 AM Sumiko Keil

In a post on Twitter, she emphasized the importance of Arizona not being ready to begin in-person learning by August 17.

Mexico’s school year to begin with instruction on television

August 4, 2020 6:05 AM The Associated Press

Students will not return to classrooms until the government’s version of a stoplight to evaluate the pandemic’s risk is safely at green.

Coronavirus impacts Arizona primaries

August 4, 2020 6:00 AM Lisa Sturgis

When Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday morning for the state’s primary election, their polling places are will look very different.

Arizona voters head to polls for GOP, Democratic primaries

August 4, 2020 5:59 AM The Associated Press, Gabriel Salazar

Arizona will be in the national spotlight in November as a presidential battleground and the home of one of the most closely watched Senate contests in the country. But Tuesday’s primary features few big-ticket contests.

Imperial Valley Fire Crews To Help Aid Apple Fire

August 3, 2020 10:55 PM Brandon Mejia

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Imperial Valley firefighters are headed to parts of Riverside and San Bernardino County to help battle the Apple Fire that has scorched 26,000 acres and is only 5-percent contained. A strike team of five engines and 20 firefighters were deployed Sunday. The team is made up of crews from Calipatria,

En México la Televisión abierta dará las Clases a Estudiantes

August 3, 2020 7:57 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Aprueban declaratoria de Emergencia en Yuma

August 3, 2020 7:12 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Aprueban declaratoria de Emergencia en Yuma

Caso de Feminicidio en Mexicali sigue su curso

August 3, 2020 7:09 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Caso de Feminicidio en Mexicali sigue su curso

Pet Talk: Meet Zeus!

August 3, 2020 6:59 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – If you are asking yourself what time it is, we’ll tell you that it’s the perfect time to adopt a pet at the Humane Society of Yuma. Meet Zeus! Zeus is an 8-year-old, extra-large, male German Shepard, and for the energy and love that he can bring into your home, he

Yuma Regional Medical Center to eliminate 30+ positions

August 3, 2020 5:54 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) announced Monday it will eliminate more than two dozen positions.

Rep. Raul Grijalva certain he contracted COVID-19 on Capitol Hill

August 3, 2020 5:50 PM Aziza Shuler

Grijalva confirmed, so far he is asymptomatic and will be self-quarantining for 14-days.

Yuma County Board of Supervisors approves hazard pay for frontline workers

August 3, 2020 4:33 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

The Yuma County Board of Supervisors signed off on an Emergency Declaration Monday that will provide frontline workers with hazard pay.

Gov. Ducey to meet with President this week

August 3, 2020 3:46 PM Lisa Sturgis

Governor Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.) will travel to Washington, D.C. later this week to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss the fight against coronavirus.

Few new cases of coronavirus in Yuma County

August 3, 2020 3:33 PM Lisa Sturgis

For a second day in a row, Yuma County health officials report relatively few new cases of coronavirus, and a decline in the number of deaths.

Month: August 2020