New Year means new gym memberships
According to Statista.com, exercising more and losing weight are among the top five New Year’s resolutions in the U.S. This year, some local Yuma…
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Arizona raises minimum wage to $14.35, nearly double federal minimum
The state has officially increased its minimum wage to $14.35. This marks a rise from the 2023 hourly wage of $13.85, with a 50-cent…
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Changes to FAFSA increase grants for students with kids
Changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will mean more grants for students who have children – especially single…
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Yuma parents welcome first baby for the new year
Baby Paisley May Pelfrey was the first baby born at 12:23am in Yuma. Paisley is the first born for Colt Pelfrey and his wife,…
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Vermont chocolate maker celebrates quarter-century in business, changes recipes
Welcome to Vermont Nut Free Chocolates, which just marked 25 years in business. Founded by the parents of a son with a serious nut allergy, the brand…
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California’s minimum wage increases ahead of the new year
California’s minimum wage will be increased to $16.00 an hour starting January 1, and several business owners share how the pay increase will impact…
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Google agrees to settle $5 billion privacy lawsuit
Lawyers said they have agreed to a binding term sheet through mediation and they are expected to present a formal settlement for court approval by…
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CDC releases weekly flu numbers, sees an increase in most parts of the country
According to the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report, there was a 16% jump in people testing positive for…
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Day three of Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive
KYMA partnered with Vitalant for the three day event, which started on Thursday, collect blood for those who need it most especially this time of…
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California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers agreed in 2022 to provide health care access to all low-income adults regardless of their immigration…
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New Mexico proposes regulations to reuse fracking wastewater
New Mexico environmental officials have proposed a new regulatory framework for reusing wastewater with a major focus on treating and repurposing the…
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Firework safety tips to know for New Year’s weekend
The New Year is right around the corner, and it is crucial to keep yourself and others around you…
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Senator Sinema co-sponsors three new bills
Senator Kyrsten Sinema recently co-sponsored three bills to fight the fentanyl…
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Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive encouraging blood donations
Today is the first day of our Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood…
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Recall of nearly 5 million portable blenders under way for unsafe blades and dozens of burn injuries
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries,…
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Lukeville border closure having an impact on businesses
Business owners in Rocky Point are feeling direct impacts as Arizona heads into the fourth week of the Lukeville shutdown as Customs officers focus…
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Cedars Sinai Marina del Ray Hospital nurses continue three-day strike
The union is negotiating for higher wages, better benefits, and are looking for better working…
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California airport experiences long lines ahead of holiday travel
Travelers began lining up early Tuesday morning at Oakland International Airport, with the line stretching from the Southwest Airline gates all the…
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2023 marked the growth of artificial intelligence
The AI that has made our daily lives easier in many ways, and shows promise in areas like medicine and education, also comes with questions and…
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Food City to offer a free bowl of menudo on New Year’s Day
In a press release, menudo is said to be a hangover remedy “as many people believe that menudo allieviates the symptoms of a…
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