California could soon have highest minimum wage
Proposition 32 would boost it to $17 an hour for the rest of this year and $18 dollars starting in…
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opening in the Foothills soon
In a press release, the grand opening is taking place at 11340 S. Fortuna Road, making this the second Freddy’s location in…
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McDonald’s says onions are the cause of E. coli outbreak, no longer being served
Officials believe the most likely source of contamination was slivered onions from a Taylor Farms facility in Colorado…
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Disposable cameras are making a nostalgic comeback
From Snoop Dogg at the Olympics to Hope Walz at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), suddenly disposable cameras seem…
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New swap meet coming to Yuma County
95 Swap Meet is excited to be opening their doors located 3205 West Casino Drive in…
Continue Reading McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers linked to E. coli outbreak
A total of 49 cases have been reported so far. Most of the illnesses occurred in Colorado and Nebraska, with 26 sickened in the former and nine…
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Walmart to offer prescription delivery option
According to the retail giant, the delivery service will be available for new prescriptions and refills. It will cost $9.95 for a delivery, which is…
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Yuma’s Northern Arizona University social work program sees highest number of students in program in years
Yuma’s Northern Arizona University says it has seen the highest number of students in their social work program in years. NAU Yuma says this is…
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Walgreens announces plans to close over 1,000 stores over three years
Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday said it plans to close 1,200 stores during the next three years as the embattled pharmacy chain attempts a…
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California drivers on gas tax proposal passed by state legislators
State legislators have passed a bill that could require refineries to maintain a minimum fuel reserve to avoid shortages, but some argue that could…
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Retailers across the country offer Halloween deals
Halloween shopping exploded during the pandemic hitting a record last year. This year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) expects spending to tick…
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Local restaurants and food trucks team up to donate meals to those in need
Restaurants in Yuma are joining together to make sure people don’t go hungry, and they’ve come up with an easy way for customers to pay it forward…
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Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15…
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OneAZ announces acquisition of 1st Bank Yuma
OneAZ Credit Union announced its acquisition of 1st Bank Yuma on…
Continue Reading The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since…
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Nickelodeon and Wendy’s to team up for “Spongebob” themed burger
As part of a celebration marking 25 years of SpongeBob, the makers of Spongebob (Nickelodeon, part of the Paramount family, along with CBS) have…
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Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began walking off the job after 12:01am Eastern Tuesday. The longshoremen are asking…
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Locals react to Verizon Wireless outage
People using Verizon experienced an outage Monday, and Yuma residents are sharing their…
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Verizon Wireless customers report outage
Verizon Wireless customers across the country reported outages Monday morning, including the Desert…
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Airbnb to honor Prince with “Purple Rain” themed house
Up to four Airbnb guests will be able to stay at the newly restored “Purple Rain” house located in Minneapolis. Airbnb said the house will be…
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