Citrus tree in Calexico tests positive for deadly disease
The disease is called called huanglongbing (HLB) that infects and kills all citrus tree varieties. This is the first detection of the deadly…
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Pools within the City of Yuma closed
In a post on Facebook, Carver Pool, Marcus Pool and the Valley Aquatic Center closed due to the power outage at the Agua Viva Water Treatment…
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Kimberly-Clark to build new U.S. facility in Yuma
The company is moving into a 50,000-square-foot facility. This is a capital investment of more than $100 million and is expected to bring 50…
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Yuma County Republican Party to host monthly meeting
The meeting is taking place Tuesday, August 25, at the Yuma Community Food Bank from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with check-in starting at 5:30…
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El Centro Goodwill celebrates National Thrift Shop Day
Organizers used the event to show that giving clothes a second life does much more than just find shoppers a good deal. It keeps usable items out of…
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CPLC and SNAP to host event offering community resources
The event, according to CPLC, is taking place at Comite de Bien Estar, located at 963 E. B Street, in San Luis, Arizona Wednesday, August 19, and…
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From sunset to sunrise the Donnie Crump Late Night Over The Line tournament burns the midnight oil
The Donnie Crump Late Night Over the Line tournament was held Saturday night at the Pacific Avenue Athletic…
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Bad Rabbits AZ Yuma’s girls travel flag football team holds skills camp
Bad Rabbits AZ, Yuma’s girls travel flag football program, hosted a girls flag football skills camp Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Caballero…
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YCAT to accept canned food donations as fare during Hunger Action Month kickoff
Yuma Community Area Transit (YCAT) will help kick off Hunger Action Month by accepting canned food donations in place of bus fare from Monday, Aug.…
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House of Fire to host Comedy Open Mic After Hours
The event is taking place Wednesday, August 26, at the Fortuna Mini Mall, located at 11411 S. Fortuna Road Suite 200, at 7:30 p.m., with sign-up…
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Locals in Yuma react to dealing with less SNAP benefits
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) announced earlier this week over 400,000 Arizonans are receiving less SNAP benefits in the past…
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YUHSD receives $14,000 grant from Albertsons Companies Foundation
In a press release, superintendents within YUHSD “were invited to apply for the grant” in an effort to give back to the community following the…
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Brawley back-to-school event helps families beat high cost of supplies
The event aimed to ease the growing financial burden on local households during a time when inflation continues to drive up the cost of everyday…
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ECH searches for volunteers
Exceptional Community Hospital’s (ECH) new Ambassador Program is open for adults to volunteer their time to welcome and help people have a better…
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IID reports power outages in Imperial County
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) says they are “experiencing scattered power outages in several areas”…
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Local leader steps up to support Yuma nonprofits with new role at ACF
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) has named longtime Yuma resident Lisa Ball as the new Regional Director for its Yuma…
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Imperial County pushes for $8.5 million to fix crumbling bridges under state of emergency
The structural crisis is heavily impacting the community, causing restricted farming routes, delayed school bus commutes, and dangerous traffic…
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Yuma woman facing eviction after SSDI were cut following overpayment
A Yuma native says she is being forced out of her home after her Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits were cut, leaving her unable to…
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GoFundMe created to help family of man who died from rare form of bone cancer
The GoFundMe’s organizer said Donovan Manchado passed away on his 27th birthday after battling the cancer for two…
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T-Mobile hosting Friday Night 5G Lights Tailgates through out the Desert Southwest
According to T-Mobile, this is to give small-town high schools across the country “more opportunities than ever to celebrate their communities and…
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