Local food ministry in danger of closing
The Gethsemani Church’s Food Ministry in San Luis, Arizona is in danger of closing due to the enforcement of a city code that prohibits cargo trucks…
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Toy Scout will be buying old toys in Yuma
Get rid of any old toys you have and make money along the…
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Popularity of MedSpas increasing locally
According to the American Med Spa Association, medical spas are a $15 billion industry and it continues to grow.…
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Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips — the second…
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Yuma Medjool Date Festival happening this weekend
The City of Yuma is hosting an event on Saturday, January 6 to celebrate one of our most popular…
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Calexico medical and crime responses in 2023Â
The Calexico Police and Fire Department shared the number of response calls in 2023 and the decrease and increase in crime and medical responses for…
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Starbucks now lets customers use their own cups
Starbucks customers can now use their own cups for nearly all…
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SpaceX launches another Starlink satellite from California space station
The launch saw the Falcon 9 send 21 Starlink satellites to low-earth orbit, including the first six Starlink satellites with direct to cell…
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Questions on artificial intelligence and a budget deficit await returning California lawmakers
The California Legislature is scheduled to convene Wednesday afternoon, giving lawmakers a week to settle in before Newsom sends over his first…
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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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