Air conditioning issues leave inmates hot during extreme weather
Arizona State Prison Complex in San Luis, Arizona is currently resolving issues to fix its air conditioning…
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“The Roving Rabbis” pay a visit to the Jewish community in Yuma
As part of a seven-decade-old program called “The Roving Rabbis,” two rabbinical students are visiting over 40 cities in Arizona as part of their…
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City of Yuma asks local contractors to take online survey
The City of Yuma is hoping to attract more local bidders to city projects and is launching an online survey for area…
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Local UPS Teamsters practice picketing
UPS teamsters are pushing for better wages, higher pensions, and many other needs. The agreement created by the International Brotherhood of…
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Actors and writers strikes enter second week with no signs of a deal to get Hollywood working again
The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be…
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$8.5 million in state funds presented to Calexico and Brawley for upcoming housing project
The California Department of Housing and Community Development HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) presented checks this week for both…
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Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
Striking screenwriters and actors held rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago on Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more…
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Local fire departments hosts first Yuma Regional Fire Academy
The City of Yuma Fire Department, the City of San Luis Fire Department, and the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department are hosting the first Regional Fire…
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Five locals hand-selected to represent Yuma County in a rural leadership program
The purpose is to equip and empower local leaders to meet the needs of rural Arizona. Project CENTRL has trained over 700 leaders since…
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Public pool safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy
It’s no surprise with the summer heat, one wants to keep it cool in the pool. But there are also dangers that most people avoid or don’t know when…
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Volunteers pack backpacks for Back to School Rodeo
The first 2,000 children will receive a FREE synch-style backpack filled with school supplies!…
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Arizona is the fourth state with the most pool drownings
According to a recent study, there were 131 drownings happened between 2019 to 2022, which is the second leading cause of death, while birth defects…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The search for the missing and murdered Indigenous people continues
Every year, thousands of Indigenous people in America go missing, according to the U.S. Department of Interior Indian…
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New evidence in house party shooting
The attorney of a teen accused of murdering two young men at a Yuma house party says he has new evidence showing his client is not…
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Proposed plea deals made to Ibarra-Martinez Jr.
The attorney for the Yuma man facing 42 felony charges for several crimes says they’re considering six plea…
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Calipatria gets first look at Lithium Valley
CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Early visions of what Lithium Valley could look like in Imperial County. The city of Calipatria is set to be the…
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Newly appointed Election Services Director prepares for upcoming special election
The newly appointed Yuma County Election Services Director will be overseeing the first vote by mail only special election for the City of…
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Arizona non-profit organization features five local Yumans in flagship program
Yuma County representatives are participating in a flagship program, Project CENTRL, Class 32, where they will travel and participate in nine…
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Assistance program for local farm workers
A local organization is providing assistance to farm workers who are struggling…
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Local outsider taxpayers can vote ‘No’ to paying taxes for new healthcare district in Imperial County
The new bill that is going to create a new county-wide healthcare district in Imperial County has a new update that brings concerns to local…
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