Aziza Shuler, Author at KYMA

Genetic testing available for local cancer patients

September 29, 2020 4:37 PM Aziza Shuler

Yuma Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) Cancer Center created a program that gives local cancer patients access to genetic testing at home.

Fire crews across the Desert Southwest join forces to help fight CA wildfires

September 23, 2020 6:50 PM Aziza Shuler

There are 19,000 firefighters battling dozens of fires across California, including a few of our very own from the Desert Southwest.

DNC says Latino Americans disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 due to Pres. Trump’s response

September 21, 2020 5:18 PM Aziza Shuler

Monday, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) held a press call on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Latino communities.

Local 5-year-old boy braving leukemia

September 17, 2020 6:05 PM Aziza Shuler

September is childhood cancer awareness month. We’re sharing the story of a local boy recently diagnosed with cancer.

Chicanos Por La Causa partners with APS to offer utility assistance

September 16, 2020 5:35 PM Aziza Shuler

Qualified households can receive up to $800 in utility assistance.

Natives hold suicide awareness and remembrance rally

September 15, 2020 6:14 PM Aziza Shuler

YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA)- Research shows in 2018 suicide was the second leading cause of death of Americans ages 10-34. Native communities experience higher rates of suicide compared to all other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. Along the bridge connecting Yuma to the Quechan Indian reservation, a group of natives who have all

Pres. Trump seeking support from Latino voters

September 15, 2020 12:27 PM Aziza Shuler

Arizona is viewed as a must-win state for the President’s reelection, and it’s no secret, he’s after the Latino vote.

3rd Annual Memorial Climb in honor of 9/11 at Telegraph Pass

September 10, 2020 2:35 PM Aziza Shuler

This year, given the circumstances with COVID-19, the 3rd Annual Memorial Climb will take place at Telegraph Pass.

YRMC closes last COVID-19 unit

September 9, 2020 6:08 PM Aziza Shuler

YRMC no longer has an influx of COVID-19 patients, but the pandemic is not over, and the community must stay vigilant.

Ex-SLHS security guard reaches plea bargain with prosecutors

September 9, 2020 12:16 PM Aziza Shuler, Brandon Mejia

Coronel-Gomez agrees to plea guilty for lesser chargers.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 8, 2020 5:23 PM Aziza Shuler

For the month of September, Team Kate is asking the community to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

Local Labor Day sales affected by the pandemic

September 7, 2020 6:28 PM Aziza Shuler

Local businesses like Lucy’s Furniture won’t have huge holiday discounts after the pandemic already cut sales

$100K for Somerton small businesses impacted by COVID-19

September 4, 2020 4:42 PM Aziza Shuler

The City of Somerton stepped up to create a relief fund dedicating $100,000 specifically for its family-owned, mom-and-pop, small scale businesses.

Hospitalizations dwindle as discharges reach 1,000

September 3, 2020 6:22 PM Aziza Shuler

What YRMC learned from the peak of the pandemic.

SLPD assessed for special law enforcement accreditation

September 2, 2020 5:50 PM Aziza Shuler

The San Luis Police Department (SLPD) is on the verge of becoming the first police department in Yuma with ALEAP recognition.

September is National Preparedness Month

September 1, 2020 7:23 PM Aziza Shuler

September is National Preparedness Month, promoting family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year.

Signed, sealed, delivered…30 years late!

August 31, 2020 5:29 PM Aziza Shuler

As President Trump questions the reliability of the U.S. Postal Service, so does one local family who recently received a letter postmarked decades ago.

Are some students in need of a breath of fresh air?

August 28, 2020 5:20 PM Aziza Shuler

Schools across the country are considering an outdoor learning initiative as a bridge between in-person learning and safety during this pandemic.

RV industry thrives through pandemic

August 27, 2020 6:01 PM Aziza Shuler

While many industries were devastated, some even destroyed by the COVID-19 pandemic, one industry is thriving.

Col. Ben Patrick McFall taking the reigns at YPG

August 26, 2020 6:19 PM Aziza Shuler

Col. McFall says he’s excited for the next three years as commander of YPG.