SLFD to host Third Annual Community Pancake Breakfast
The event is designed to bring families together with a mix of free food and entertainment, including games, raffles, a dunk tank and opportunities…
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SPECIAL REPORT: H-2A guest workers are the backbone of Yuma agriculture — vital to feeding America
Behind every grocery store shelf is a story few of us see. Yuma is recognized as the winter lettuce capital of the world and the foundation of…
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Local businesses, community leaders gather for ATHENA Awards
Local businesses and community leaders gathered in Yuma Thursday for the ATHENA Awards. Five local women were nominated for this prestigious…
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Brawley High School students want to honor classmates
On Wednesday night, two students asked the Brawley Union High School Board to recognize five students who have died in the last four…
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Law Enforcement Torch Run supports Special Olympics athletes in Yuma County
The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics took place Thursday morning, marking its fifth year in the…
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NAU Yuma hosts Third Annual Student Research Symposium
Students at Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Yuma campus recently had the chance to share not just their research, but their…
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Comité de Bienestar holds ribbon cutting ceremony and gives homes in San Luis, Arizona
An emotional ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the official handover of eight homes belonging to Group 86 of the Self-Help program,…
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Onvida Health receives major grant for Veteran Services
The funding will allow the organization to strengthen and better target its behavioral health programs for Veterans, specifically Native…
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Brawley PD to hold DUI checkpoint later this week
According to a press release, the checkpoint is taking place from 8 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location, and it is to promote public safety…
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Bubba’s 33 to hold fundraiser benefitting American Eagle Foundation
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, the fundraiser is taking place Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and every Bubba’s 33 locations will donate…
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Yuma City Council shifts focus to action following strategic planning retreat
Yuma city leaders say they are focused on turning plans into action after recapping their annual strategic planning retreat during a recent council…
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Honoring Yuma’s 911 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
In Yuma, dispatchers play a critical role in emergency response, working behind the scenes to connect police, fire, emergency medical services, and…
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Imperial County residents attend presentation on Lithium Valley Project
The presentation, hosted by Los Amigos de la Comunidad, touched on lithium uses for electric vehicle batteries, cellphones, and energy storage…
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Local band raises money to help HSOY
The Feral Cats performed at Sage & Sand, and they brought in over $24,000 for HSOY. According to Annette Lagunas, Executive Director of HSOY, there…
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Noland Arbaugh to speak at AWC this month
Arbaugh, who is a Yuma native, was the first recipient of the Neuralink brain implant after suffering a spinal injury a decade ago that left him…
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Locals in Yuma react to gas prices continuing to rise
Yuma’s current gas price average for regular gas is $4.57 per gallon. That’s almost an entire dollar higher compared to last…
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Major water main break floods part of Avenue B in Yuma
City officials are urging residents to be patient and avoid the area if possible while work continues. Repairs are expected to be completed by the…
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Honoring those who lost their lives while working on California highways
Caltrans workers, families, community members, and local officials gathered Tuesday to honor those who lost their lives while working on California…
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Somerton residents support renaming Cesar Chavez Avenue to honor farmworkers
The City of Somerton is set to rename Cesar Chavez Avenue to Campesinos Avenue. City leaders recently voted to approve the change, with most council…
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Teaching students holistic health
Students from Vista High School got the opportunity to participate in a yoga and meditation class Monday morning. They learned about holistic health…
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