Cibola wins big in Yuma District Meet, Aaryon Kenney becomes top long jumper in Arizona
The Raiders defended their home turf against all local competition, as senior Aaryon Kenney became Arizona’s top long jumper in the process
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Military Matters: Honoring the life of fallen Yuma trooper
In Monday’s Military Matters, we honor the life and legacy of a Yuma Veteran who passed away while serving our country.
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Decades of love & saving lives: Local couple survives heart attack and stroke saving each other’s lives
Dirk and Sharon Anderson have been happily married for 45 years. But their love story isn’t just about romance. It’s about saving each other’s lives. Sharon survived a stroke and Dirk a heart attack.
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A citrus farm in Yuma continues to support local charities through monthly raffles
The Lemon Grove’s Duck Drop Raffle will support the Yuma Child Burn Survivors Foundation this month.
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Jury to deliberate Lori Vallow Daybell’s murder conspiracy trial
Vallow Daybell is accused of conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her husband, Charles Vallow, which she pleaded not guilty.
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Catholic community in Los Angeles react to Pope Francis’ passing
Members of the country’s largest Catholic community remember Pope Francis.
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Congressman Raul Ruiz hosts town hall in Imperial County
Congressman Ruiz says the meetings were to listen directly from constituents and answer questions from community members.
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White House hosts Easter Egg Roll
The White House Easter Egg Roll dates back to 1878, but the event has been paused for extraordinary circumstances, including both World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wellton police secure $2 million in grants, still seek funding for new station
The Wellton Police Department (WPD) says most of their equipment funding comes from grants and in a couple years alone that funding has really helped them better protect locals.
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Ed Pastor recibe reconocimiento ESEA y $10 mil dlls
La primaria ed pastor fue reconocida como escuela distinguida nacional por segunda vez, gracias a los avances educativos positivos y el destacado rendimiento académico de sus estudiantes.
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Man sentenced for sexually abusing a teen girl in Yuma
A Yuma man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl.
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Tracking a warm and quiet week ahead
This week, we are in for calm and dry weather with temperatures slightly above normal through the middle of the week.
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City of El Centro unveils new City Council leadership
The City of El Centro introduced a new mayor and council member during a special meeting Monday.
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State and federal lawmakers react to Pope Francis’ passing
Lawmakers across the country, including Arizona and California, are sharing their reaction to the passing of Pope Francis.
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Colocan ofrendas en Mexicali por muerte del papa
Flores y veladoras, fueron colocadas bajo de una imagen que se encuentra desde este lunes al interior de la catedral de Nuestra señora de Guadalupe en Mexicali, para que fieles católicos puedan acudir a orar y a pedir por el eterno descanso del papa Francisco.
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AWC Foundation to hold check presentation ceremony this week
AWC says the ceremony is taking place at the college’s Frances Morris Board Room at 11:00 a.m. this Thursday.
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YPD and DEA team up to host National Take Back Day
Yuma residents can drop off unwanted or expired prescription medication this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the YPD headquarters on South First Avenue.
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Yuma County residents react to Pope Francis’ passing
In an Instagram post, Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls wrote, “Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes the Arizona ICE Act
According to Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona, SB1164 is a bill which would have “required state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officers” to arrest, detain, and remove undocumented immigrants.
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs HB2607 into law
House Bill (HB) 2607, which was sponsored by State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-District 1), is said to impose “enhanced sentencing” for those caught in possession of more than 200 grams of fentanyl “in a motor vehicle with the intent to sell.”
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