Summer fun on the way: new indoor playground coming to Downtown Yuma
With the hot summer heat on the way, the Fort Yuma Rotary Club partnered with the Yuma Children’s Museum to build an indoor AC play…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Rise of women in agriculture: highlighting outstanding local women in AG
Over the past two decades, the share of women in agriculture in the United States has steadily increased, with recent studies showing women now make…
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Local American Red Cross helps tornado victims
The local American Red Cross is sending help to those suffering from tornado damage in…
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City of Calexico unveils New River Improvement Project
The City of Calexico held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach last…
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Small Business Resource Fair returns to San Luis, Arizona
The fair, taking place Thursday, May 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, is for “local entrepreneurs, small business…
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Colorado River State Historic Park to unveil new exhibit
Taking place this Thursday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m., the exhibit is called “The Colorado River: Lifeblood of the Yuma Community,” which is installed in…
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Local high school student nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Chloe Comet, a sophomore at Yuma Catholic High School, has been nominated to be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders next…
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YCSO Foothills Substation temporarily closed to the public for the summer
YCSO says they temporarily closed the Foothills Substation for walk-in services. However, YCSO says, “This does not affect East County Patrol or…
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Yuma VFW Post 8242 honors fallen heroes with heartfelt Memorial Day tribute
Community members came together Monday morning to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. For many at the ceremony, the day was about more than…
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Disabled American Veterans Chapter in Yuma hosts free Memorial Day BBQ
The Chapter Commander, Herminio Rodriguez, says Memorial Day is not so much a celebration, but rather a somber time to reflect on the sacrifices our…
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The City of El Centro celebrates Memorial Day
El Centro Mayor Sonia Carter says this is not just a day on the calendar, but a day to remember love ones and those who are not longer with…
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American Legion Post 56 hosts Memorial Day Celebration
American Legion Post 56 held a Memorial Day Celebration Monday morning. Post 56 honored and remembered those who have died while serving in the U.S.…
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Seniors across Yuma County attend “In the Glow” Grad Night
The celebration was created to give graduates a safe and drug-free, as well as alcohol-free, environment to celebrate the huge milestone in their…
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Yuma police increasing patrols for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is almost here and while many are making plans to relax or hit the road, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) is stepping up…
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El Centro to host Memorial Day ceremony at Bucklin Park
Partnering with VFW Post 9305, the ceremony is paying tribute to those who served in the…
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Yuma honoring National Emergency Medical Services Week
Our region is home to hundreds of EMS professionals, many of them who say they don’t do it for the attention or…
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Yuma celebrating Juneteenth with event at Carver Park
The event will be on June 14 at Carver Park (385 S. 13th Ave.) from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30…
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City of Yuma hosts open house on Joint Land Use Plan
The presentation is an opportunity for the community to review the update, which was made in collaboration with Yuma, Somerton and Marine Corps Air…
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Ice Cream Social and Rain on Main rescheduled for next week
The City of El Centro has announced they rescheduled the Ice Cream Social and Rain on Main for next Friday, May…
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Hotel San Carlos in Downtown Yuma sold for redevelopment
The building faces a rebirth, and will bring a positive impact to the economy and social life of Downtown Yuma, according to City of Yuma Mayor Doug…
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