Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls delivers State of the City Address
The address, taking place at the AWC Yuma Campus, is to highlight the current accomplishments, challenges and future plans for the City of…
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Locals participate in nationwide “Hands-Off” protest
The protest, which is a nationwide event, is in response to President Donald Trump’s policies such as healthcare, Social Security, civil rights,…
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Former House of Representative runs for open Congress seat
Former member of the House of Representatives Daniel Hernandez has thrown his hat in the ring to fill the seat of the late Congressman Raul…
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City of El Centro opens applications for councilmember
The City of El Centro is looking for a new city councilmember after the former mayor resigned last…
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Local organizers remember César Chávez
Event organizers say this day of action is about more than just remembering César Chávez. It’s about equipping the community with knowledge and…
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Letters from the Yuma County Recorder’s Office cause confusion
The Yuma County Recorder’s Office says there was a glitch in the system where proof of citizenship was not requested from voters who registered to…
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Cuts to grant program could affect hundreds of jobs in Yuma County
Some programs and jobs depend on that money and there are concerns on what may happen if its…
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Board of Supervisors change process for zoning complaints
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors changed the zoning complaint process Monday…
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Countywide broadband project to receive more towers
On Monday’s Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting, they approved the installation of seven more broadband…
Continue Reading City of El Centro accepting applications for council member
The City of El Centro is looking to fill an empty seat for a new council…
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Locals react to Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego’s Medicaid Town Hall
Senator Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hosted a town hall in Phoenix, urging people to speak of their opposition against potential Medicaid…
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Locals react to passing of Raúl Grijalva
Arizonans made statements following the passing of Democratic Representative Raúl Grijalva, who died at the age of…
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Locals react to Veteran Affairs contract cuts
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initially planned to cancel 875 contracts, but after significant pushback, that number was reduced to…
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Calexico City Council aims to approve “no camping” law
A new ordinance in Calexico would get unsheltered people off the streets, but some locals disagree and don’t want it to be voted into…
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Local politicians react to President Trump addressing Congress
California Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper had opposing views on the president’s recent speech to…
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Arizona Governor hosts State of the State Luncheon in Yuma
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs hosted a State of the State Luncheon in Yuma Thursday…
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Local reaction to HCR 2021
Yuma residents are sharing their reaction to HCR 2021, also known as the Food for Home Consumption tax…
Continue Reading Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to hold State of the State Luncheon in Yuma
The luncheon is taking place Thursday at the Yuma Civic Center at noon, with the doors opening at 11:45 a.m., and Arizona Public Service (APS) is…
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New Arizona bill to require pornography age verification
A new bill approved by the Arizona House of Representatives would limit pornography access…
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Arizona Secretary of State visits Yuma
Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State, took a tour around Yuma last Wednesday, including the Yuma Territorial Prison and Colorado River State…
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