Locals react to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as new Secretary of US Health and Human Services
Local leaders are reacting to the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of US Health and Human Services.
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Carol Smith becomes new Deputy Mayor for Yuma City Council
City Council member Carol Smith is taking over the Deputy Mayor position after serving on the council for the past two years.
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Locals react to President Trump imposing tariffs
President Donald Trump’s recent promise of tariffs on imports from Canada have some local winter visitors worried.
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Dozens of locals protest ICE raids and immigration crackdown
The protest took place at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 16 Street, near the Yuma Mesa Shopping Center.
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State legistlators hosts listening session
The session took place at the Yuma Main Library at 11:30 a.m., where State Senator Tim Dunn and State Representatives Michele Pena, Nick Kupper and Michael Carbone got the chance to listen to locals residents and officials on issues that interest them the most.
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Judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed to Arizona Supreme Court
“Her presence on the bench is a historic moment for the state, and reaffirms that the court belongs to the everyday people of Arizona,” Hobbs said in a post to X.
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Yuma residents witness history at inauguration
Gary Snyder was in attendance, along with his family, to witness history in the making, and said it’s a moment he’ll always treasure.
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Migrants intending to cross into US despite immigration policies
Although things are getting tighter at the border, there are still migrants that are pushing to cross into the United States.
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Local politicians react to President Trump’s Executive Orders
Local politicians are already reacting to some of President Trump’s Executive Orders.
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Arizona lawmakers react to the end of birthright citizenship
The proposal to end birthright citizenship has raised questions on the legality and potential impact on immigrant families.
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More local reaction to President Trump’s inauguration
During the election, Trump secured 59% of the votes in Yuma County while his opponent, former Vice President Kamala Harris, received 39%.
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Yuma locals react to President Trump’s inauguration
Some locals in Yuma are reacting to President Donald Trumps inauguration by throwing a party.
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Trump administration shuts down CBP One app
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump shut down the CBP One app, a tool introduced by the Biden Administration to manage migrant entry at the southern border.
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Locals are reacting to President-Elect Trump’s upcoming inauguration
With President-Elect Trump set to begin his second term in office, some locals share mixed reactions.
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Looking ahead of President-Elect Trump’s migrant impact
One local organization, Campesinos Sin Fronteras says everything is up in the air as they look ahead of President-Elect Trump’s impact in the nation’s immigration population.
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Yuma City Council welcomes new members, sets agenda for 2025
The Yuma City Council kicked off its first meeting of the year with fresh faces and a renewed focus on community priorities.
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Arizona Legislature discusses hot topics
On Monday the Arizona State Legislature opened its new session by discussing many important issues within the state.
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5 members sworn into Quechan Tribe
Five Quechan tribal councilmembers were sworn in this Monday morning. Locals gathered at the Paradise Event Center to celebrate the new members and shake their hands.
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Yuma City Council to inaugurate newly elected officials
The Yuma City Council welcome inaugurate four elected officials to their seats Monday night in an inauguration ceremony.
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New Yuma County officials sworn in
County officials who were elected in 2024 were sworn in Monday morning.
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