Look ahead to this week’s Fourth of July events
Take a look into two of the largest Fourth of July events happening here in Yuma County.
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Arizona to invest in manufacturing worker training programs in rural areas
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is partnering with the manufacturing industry and local colleges to train potential workers in rural areas of the state. Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday the formation of two “manufacturing workforce accelerators” in Yuma and Kingman. The Democratic governor says the training programs, called Future48 Workforce Accelerators, will ensure residents in less
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El Centro Aquatic Center has its first joint training of the summer
El Centro Fire Department (ECFD), American Medical Response (AMR), and El Centro Aquatic Center lifeguard staff worked together this week for a joint training exercise on traumatic and water-related emergencies.
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New Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program announced
The Department of Justice announced the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program that permanently places 10 attorneys and coordinators in five regions in the U.S. to aid in the prevention and response to MMIP.
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New interim chief of police sworn in
The new Interim Chief of Police for Calexico was sworn in Friday morning.
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Grocery Outlet in Brawley celebrates its one-year anniversary
The event will take place Friday, June 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Grocery Outlet located at 315 Panno Drive in Brawley.
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Apartments for low-income families
Dozens of low-income families in San Luis, Arizona now have a new place to call home.
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Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency
A widespread Arizona Medicaid scam that has left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless on the streets of metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Navajo Nation as fraudulent sober living homes lose their funding and turn former residents out onto the streets.
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City approves funds for water utility program
Wednesday evening, the City of Yuma approved a program to continue helping locals in need to pay their water bill
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Efforts underway to save Yuma’s Kennedy Pool
Just as the city was preparing to re-open the pool this summer, Yuma’s Park and Recreation Director Eric Urfer, said they found underlying issues with the piping.
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Yuma Community Theatre presents ‘Heathers The Musical’
The Yuma Community Theater is presenting its teen summer theater camp production of “Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition.”
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Imperial Irrigation District awards grants to communities and cities for water safety summer activities
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is providing grant funds to keep pools open and provide other safe water activities for the cities and communities in Imperial County.
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Afro-Latinx members observe Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that observes the end of slavery in the U.S. for African Americans. Including Afro-Latinx.
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AZ Department of Economic Security approved to replace stolen EBT benefits
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced a new process to replace Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or TANF Cash Assistance benefits stolen from Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.
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New affordable apartments come to the Valley
The City of El Centro is building new 96-unit affordable apartments for low-income families earning 30% to 60% of Area Median Income.
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Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race. The court left in place
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Yuma Anti Drug Coalition hosts Fentanyl Awareness Forum
The Yuma Anti Drug Coalition hosted its first awareness event Tuesday, as part of its Empowering Communities Against Drugs campaign.
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Yuma Family YMCA will close its doors in August
After 23 years of service to the Yuma community, the YMCA announced it will shut down in August.
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The Healing Journey hosts the 2023 Women’s Empowerment Conference
Estrella Fitch, CEO and Founder of the Healing Journey said the goal of the conference is to inspire women to move forward, boost self-esteem to learn from others who have overcome difficult situations.
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Yuma City Council approves $473M tentative budget unanimously
The Yuma City Council has approved a budget of almost $473 million for the next fiscal year.
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