Local Politics Archives

California to reinstate prisoners’ voting rights

February 15, 2023 4:55 AM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – California voters may decide whether to give prisoners their voting rights back. “We know that the right to vote is inalienable,” said Los Angeles assembly member Isaac Bryan. “It’s something that belongs to everybody. A thriving democracy is one where everyone participates.” Bryan is pitching a plan that would allow inmates to

Imperial County sends open letter to Governor Newsom

February 10, 2023 4:54 PM Karina Bazarte

An open letter was sent out to Governor Gavin Newsom (D-California) from concerned citizens of Imperial County.

Congressman Raul Ruiz raises awareness on Salton Sea issues

January 31, 2023 12:59 PM Karina Bazarte

Congressman Raul Ruiz spoke at the House Energy and Commerce Committee to raise awareness of the Salton Sea.

Congressman Raul Ruiz visits border in Calexico

January 17, 2023 12:26 PM Karina Bazarte

Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) will be visiting the U.S.-Mexico border today in Calexico.

Group of U.S. Senators visit Yuma

January 10, 2023 10:00 AM KYMA News Team, Adam Klepp

A bipartisan group of eight U.S. Senators will be visiting Yuma’s southern border today.

Congressman Raul Ruiz ready to serve Imperial County

January 11, 2023 1:00 PM Karina Bazarte

Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) talks about his first week in office about his first priorities for Imperial County.

New Imperial County District Attorney sworn over the weekend

January 9, 2023 11:29 AM Karina Bazarte

Over the weekend, George Marquez was sworn in as the new district attorney in Holtville

The City of Yuma’s 2023 Inauguration Ceremony took place downtown in the Historic Yuma Theatre

January 6, 2023 10:20 PM Vanessa Gongora

The City of Yuma held its Inauguration Ceremony Friday evening, welcoming back Mayor Doug Nicholls along with several new councilmembers.

San Luis council member appointed chairman of Employee Benefit Trust Board

January 6, 2023 5:19 PM Faith Rodriquez

Council Member Tadeo Azael De La Hoya was appointed to be the City of San Luis’s representative of the Employee Benefit Trust Board on Nov. 30, 2022, and later became the Chairman on Dec. 21, 2022.

Yuma lawmakers attend Governor Hobbs’s inauguration

January 5, 2023 3:22 PM Adam Klepp

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was publicly inaugurated Thursday at the state capitol. Also in attendance were members of Yuma’s city council.

City of Calexico declares local emergency

December 29, 2022 9:55 AM Jalen Fong

The Calexico City Council will conduct a special meeting to declare a local emergency regarding the influx of migrants coming from the border and the impact of Title 42 on its community.

New poll has Sinema sinking

December 26, 2022 10:00 AM Dodge Landesman

(KYMA, KECY) – The conventional wisdom on the Sen. Kyrsten Sinema party switch is that she’d be the candidate to beat in the 2024 senate election. But a new poll from Public Policy Polling says that can’t be further from the truth. Say what you will about Kari Lake’s intense commitment to victory even after

Saudi Arabian Lobbyist elected to Maricopa county supervisors, has influence over AZ Water

December 26, 2022 9:44 AM Dodge Landesman

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The water crisis here in Arizona goes from bad to worse. In a post election story that might have fallen through the cracks, it’s been discovered that Saudi Arabia has their hands all over our water. As a lawsuit for control of the water by multiple counties, including ours,

City council honors Watts and McClendon

December 21, 2022 10:42 PM Court Zeppernick

Leslie McClendon and Karen Watts served a combined eleven years for the Yuma community.

One year since Yuma border emergency declared

December 9, 2022 10:28 AM Adam Klepp

Through his emergency proclamation, Mayor Nicholls continues to advocate for Yuma.

Yuma County will recount all ballots cast in 2022 general election

December 7, 2022 11:39 AM Samantha Byrd

The 2022 General Election results were close enough in the statewide races for Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction, triggering an automatic recount.