A potential food court in the Foothills has neighbors upset
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved a change of land use for a new food court in the foothills, but some locals are against it.
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Special Olympics brings community together at Southwest Jr. High
Southwest Junior High School hosted a Special Olympics event Saturday, bringing students, families, and the community together to celebrate inclusion and athleticism.
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Warm and dry conditions persist in the Desert Southwest
Yuma and Imperial Counties can expect warm and dry conditions through next week, with temperatures running well above normal.
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Yuma Military Appreciation Day honors local service members
Hosted by the Yuma Navy League Council, the event took place on Main Street in Yuma, featuring live demonstrations, informational booths, and a block party atmosphere.
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Locals attend 29th Annual Relay for Life event
The event started at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex and will go until 11:00 p.m.
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Local car club donates money to Cancer Center
The New Class Car Club raised $14,750 during their annual car show earlier this year, with $12,000 of the money going to gas vouchers while the remaining $2,500 goes toward gift cards from Texas Roadhouse.
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Elemental LifeSpa opens in Yuma this weekend
The spa offers red light therapy, oxygenated workouts, a full body scanner, electromagnetic frequency therapy and blood flow resistance training.
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Radio Free Asia employees face uncertain future following Trump cuts
Margaret Brennan, “Face the Nation” moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent, spoke with the president of RFA as she reports some of the employees fear they could be deported.
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Senators Padilla and Booker speak on Eaton Fire recovery efforts
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joined FEMA and local officials for a tour and briefing on cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena.
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Four arrested in last weekend’s shooting in Brawley
According to the Brawley Police Department (BPD), the suspects, ages 22, 21, 23 and 17, have been formally charged with attempted murder, accessory to murder and unlawful possession of firearms.
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GCU’s Miller leaving Lopes for Arizona State
ASU lands Miller, who was the most sought after mid-major coach in America with numerous SEC Universities and others seeking her services.
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Local authorities responds to crash at Maverik gas station
The incident happened at around 7:00 p.m., with witnesses saying the vehicle came to a stop near the pumps. Fortunately, the driver made it out safely and no other injuries were reported.
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George Foreman, boxing champion, dies at 76
George Foreman, world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist who later became an entrepreneur known for the indoor grills that bore his name, died Friday at 76.
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Highest-rated Class of 2025 women's basketball recruits from Arizona
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2025 women’s basketball recruits from Arizona using data from 247Sports.
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Gun sales are plummeting. Here's why
The Trace analyzes the state of gun purchases and ownership in America after the pandemic pushed demand for firearms to record levels.
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One way to retain more Black teachers in NYC schools? Black principals, new research finds.
Chalkbeat shares insights from new research that says while Black teachers left their jobs at higher rates overall than other groups, having a Black principal and a critical mass of Black colleagues made them significantly more likely to stay at schools.
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Protecting rural immigrant populations from expanding reach of ICE
The Daily Yonder reports that in the northwest corner of Washington State, activists organize to assist local immigrant communities with legal protections against ICE trying to meet the Trump administration’s deportation goals.
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How Trump is trying to expand the already colossal U.S. prison system
The Marshall Project reports on how the Trump administration’s efforts—from mass deportation to harsher punishments for some crimes—rely on access to more prison and jail cells.
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Colleges rebrand humanities majors as job-friendly
The Hechinger Report reports that the University of Arizona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and the Georgia Institute of Technology are among a small group of universities taking steps to change the conversation about the humanities, drawing a connection between the humanities and good high-paying jobs.
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71% of Americans don't trust their power bills. Are they right?
Arbor surveyed American homeowners and renters and discovered that most doubt the accuracy of their electricity charges.
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