It’s National Bring Flowers to Someone Day!
It’s time to brighten up somebody’s day because Thursday is “National Bring Flowers to Somebody Day.”
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Yuma leaders ask local businesses to share what they need
The City of Yuma, the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Arizona Western College (AWC) have teamed up to launch a survey aimed at hearing directly from business owners.
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Microsoft to lay off 3% of its employees
On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it will be laying off three percent of its employees. The layoffs affect about 6,000 people across all levels, teams and geographies.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture suspends imports of horses, cattle, and bison from Mexico
Brooke Rollins, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, announced the suspension of importing live cattle, horse, and bison from Mexico, because of a parasitic fly.
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FDA approves new tool to combat cervical cancer
The FDA just approved a new tool in the fight against cervical cancer: The first-ever cervical cancer test that can be done at home.
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U.S. and China reach agreement to slash reciprocal tariffs
For an initial 90-day period, the U.S. will lower its overall tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30% while China will cut its levies on American imports from 125% to 10%.
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SBDC celebrates Small Business Week with “Buy Local” campaign
In celebration of National Small Business Week, the Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is reminding the Yuma community to support local entrepreneurs.
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Onvida Health’s internal scholarship program helps employee reach her goals
Martinez says as a mother, military spouse, and full-time nursing assistant, stopping work to further her education was a stretch.
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Locals react to using REAL IDs to travel
Beginning May 7, 2025, travelers are required to use the REAL ID or any other accepted forms of identification when boarding flights as well as entering secure federal facilities.
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WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy
The 62-year-old diet program announced Tuesday it entered Chapter 11. During the bankruptcy process, WeightWatchers says operations for members will continue as normal.
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REAL ID required for air travel in U.S. now in effect
According to the Department of Homeland Security, starting Wednesday, certain standard driver’s licenses and other identification cards will no longer meet federal standards for people seeking to fly within the United States, and for access to some federal facilities.
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Skechers announces its going private after being acquired by 3G Capital
Skechers is getting out of the public market and going private amid President Donald Trump’s trade war.
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Yuma County proposes new budget for fiscal year 2025-26
County leaders are presenting a $548 million budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 to 2026. It’s designed to fund major improvements while staying fiscally conservative.
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National Nurses Week kicks off
We spoke with local nurses who share why it’s important to recognize the contributions nurses make in our community.
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Mother’s Day spending expected to reach $34 billion
Mother’s Day is just right around the corner, and Americans are planning to spend big on their mothers. According to the National Retail Federation, a little over $34 billion is expected to be spent on this Mother’s Day.
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Maternal mortality rate increases
The American healthcare system is getting worse at caring for pregnant women and new mothers, flipping a two-year trend.
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‘Sperm racing’ event raises awareness for men’s health
It’s a bizarre race in Los Angeles that could only come from the mind of a 17-year-old. Welcome to what was billed as the first ever sperm race. A group of young men trained and then donated their swimmers to race in a microscopic track.
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Duolingo replacing contractors with artificial intelligence
Language learning platform Duolingo is replacing contract workers with artificial intelligence.
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Credit cards using artificial intelligence to make purchases for you
Visa and Mastercard announced that it’s enabling artificial intelligence to find and buy products for its customers.
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Meta launches new artificial intelligence assistant app
Move over Chat GPT. Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is launching its very own standalone artificial intelligence app.
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