How to avoid contractor fraud after Yuma was rocked by tropical storm Hilary
To repair storm damages, Yuma locals should stay cautious to avoid contracting scams in the…
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Shein and Forever 21 team up in hopes of expanding reach of both fast-fashion retailers
Fast fashion retailers Shein and Forever 21 are going into business…
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Uber raises minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high
Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company said are necessary…
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Power outages across Yuma County, APS reports
According to the Arizona Public Service’s (APS) outage map on their website, they reported four outages in the Yuma County…
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GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver collided with an unspecified…
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IID prepares for Hurricane Hilary and provides tips to prepare in case of power outage
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is prepared for Hurricane Hilary’s potential impact in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys over the…
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San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service — less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite…
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While a criminal case against a Tesla driver ends, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure
A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County will end on Tuesday, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in…
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New local business opens its doors
A new business opened its doors Thursday in the City of…
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Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino focuses on winning back big brands on Elon Musk’s platform
The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back and advertising on…
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Writers’ strike nears 100 days, entertainment industry at standstill
The writers’ strike just hit the 100 day mark, equaling the impasse between Hollywood writers and the studios that ended after 100 days in 2008. And…
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Tyson Foods closing four plants after releasing third quarter earnings
A Tyson plant in North Little Rock, Arkansas has more than 300 employees. It will close in early October after being open for more than 50…
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Recalling a wild ride with a robotaxi named Peaches as regulators mull San Francisco expansion plan
It happened one night last September when a Chevy Bolt named Peaches picked me up outside a San Francisco bar. Our ensuing half-hour ride together…
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Somerton woman pitches at Moonshot event
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A local business woman shot for the moon with her business idea and landed a spot as a state finalist. Somerton’s…
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A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in several states
A cyberattack has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted, and…
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FCC proposes $300M fine for robocall operation
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Thursday that it issued a record-breaking $300-million fine against an operation that used…
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Man is charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with door-return scam
A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors and then…
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles and tell owners to park them outside due to fire risk
Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can…
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July jobs report exceeds expectations, adding 324,000 jobs
According to the payroll processing firm Automatic Data Processing (ADP), the report is a sign the American jobs market is still strong despite an…
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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $1.25 billion
Tuesday’s winning numbers were 8, 24, 30, 45, 61. The gold megaball was 12 and the megaplier was 4. No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since…
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