Local barber hold grand opening ceremony for sensory-friendly space
The grand opening for the sensory studio starts at at 6 p.m. Saturday at Royalty Barber Studio, located at 1799 South First Ave in Yuma, behind…
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Local Walmart hosts Mother’s Day event
The Mother’s Day event started at 10:00 a.m. and took place at the Garden Center of the Walmart located on Pacific…
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Local businesses participate in Women’s Expo
The event, hosted by the Yuma Territorial Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), started at 8:00 a.m. in the Yuma Civic…
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Helios Education Foundation awards Yuma locals with scholarships
The Helios Education Foundation award $500,000 to Arizonans, including seven locals from Yuma…
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Advocating for youth in foster care; how you can make a difference
Court Appointed Special Advocates, or “CASA,” advocates for abused and neglected children in the foster care…
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Keller Williams Realty of Yuma participates in Red Day to support veterans
Keller Williams Realty’s Red Day was founded in 2009 to help locals, whether it’s by distributing food, relief efforts for natural disasters, or…
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Yuma schools go on brief lockdown due to suspicious activity
Around 9:30 Friday morning, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) responded to a report of a suspicious man near 4th Avenue Junior High…
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Fire breaks out at auto parts shop on Engler Avenue
Rural Metro Fire and Yuma Fire worked together to contain a fire at an auto parts shop north of Yuma…
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Man found with gunshot wound on Arizona Avenue
A man with flown to a Phoenix hospital after he was found with a gunshot wound on Arizona Avenue, according to Yuma Police Department…
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Wine night raises money for local burn survivors
Hosted by Yuma & Imperial Valley Wealth Management (YIVWM), the “Come Wine With Us” fundraiser benefited two local causes: The Hansen House and the…
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Local food bank supports students & helps fight summer food insecurity
During the summer, a lot of kids and adults suffer from food insecurity. During the school year, cafeterias provide students with a nice warm meal,…
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More sex abuse charges for CBP agent accused of sexual intercourse with a minor
31-year-old Ramon Marquez appeared back in court Thursday with more charges after being accused of getting sexually involved with a 16-year-old…
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Woodard Jr. High celebrates national recognition for college readiness
Woodard Junior High School in Yuma is celebrating a major academic milestone, retaining its status as an AVID National Demonstration School, a…
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AZ Attorney General hosting Yuma town hall about DOGE funding cuts
The town hall meeting will be on Wednesday, May 14 at the Yuma Arts Center (254 S. Main St.) starting at 5:30…
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Yuma students get a crash course in business at BizKidz Simulation
The program, held Thursday, gave students a hands-on opportunity to role-play as adults, from managing monthly budgets to paying bills, and making…
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Reactions to announcement of first American Pope
Locals and more shared their reactions to Cardinal Robert Prevost being elected as Pope Leo…
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SBDC celebrates Small Business Week with “Buy Local” campaign
In celebration of National Small Business Week, the Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is reminding the Yuma community…
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Onvida Health’s internal scholarship program helps employee reach her goals
Martinez says as a mother, military spouse, and full-time nursing assistant, stopping work to further her education was a stretch.…
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Local truck drivers react to Trump executive order to enforce English proficiency
A new executive order from the Trump Administration is drawing attention across the trucking…
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Yuma nurses honored at Arizona Western College
Nearly 30 Arizona Western College nursing students were inducted into the Organization of Associate Degree Nurses Honor…
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