Yuma Salvation Army offers cooling center
During severe heat advisories, the Salvation Army Cooling Center often extends its hours to provide a safe place to rest, hydrate and cool…
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OneAZ Credit Union to buy Yuma residents free coffee
They’ll cover customer orders at Desert Buzz Cafe, located at 2451 W. 16th Street, next Wednesday. This will go from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the tab…
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Jose Mena runs for Mayor of Somerton
Mena says his platform focuses on listening to residents, strengthening city departments that are short-staffed, and promoting economic growth by…
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Travis Manion Foundation to host Yuma 9/11 Heroes Run
The annual event is taking place Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Colorado River State Historic Park at 6:30…
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Yuma City Council approves to keep SROs at four YUHSD campuses
Yuma City Council members approved an agreement Wednesday night that would keep school resource officers (SRO) at four Yuma Union High School…
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City of Yuma searches for next administrator
The search for City of Yuma’s next administrator is now underway, and city leaders want to hear from the…
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How the summer heat affects local businesses in Yuma
For some local businesses, summer means slower days and fewer customers, but for others, it’s one of the busiest times of the…
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SLPD receives federal grant to fund border security
Operation Stone Garden is a grant that will help enhance border security and assist local agencies. The money allows SLPD to partner with Border…
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Better Business Bureau: Air duct cleaning
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) suggests cleaning every three to five years, but the US Environmental Protection Agency recommends…
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Yuma researchers fight resurgence of destructive crop pest
Researchers at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center are studying the resurgence of the Diamondback Moth (DBM), a pest known for…
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Arizona State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton visits Yuma to talk to voters
Republican State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton stopped in Yuma this week to make his case to voters ahead of Arizona’s primary…
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Crossroads Mission helps those in need beat the heat
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across the region, making it difficult for some to keep cool. However, one local nonprofit in Yuma is helping…
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Lorena Delgadillo runs for reelection for Somerton City Council
Delgadillo Re-Elect for Somerton City…
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Kofa MCJROTC cadet earns first place in National Rifle Championship
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadet Mildreth Hernandez…
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Carly Sandoval running for Yuma County Justice of the Peace
Sandoval says if she gets elected, her priority will be to provide a court that is fair, efficient, and…
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Yuma Territorial Prison turns 150 years old
In 1876, ground was broken, and the first seven inmates were asked to help construct the cells they would later be locked…
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APS proposes a 14% increase to its base rates
APS says the increase is needed to cover rising operation costs and invest in Arizona’s growing electric…
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Cocopah opens new event center
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Cocopah Casino to celebrate the opening of their new event center. Local tribe council members and VIP guests…
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15 kids enjoy special back-to-school shopping spree in Yuma
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s Yuma branch, with help from community volunteers, gave each child $250 to shop for back-to-school clothes and…
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Hundreds of families get a jump start on the school year at 15th Annual Back-to-School Rodeo
Hundreds of families got a jump start on the school year at the 15th Annual Back-to-School Rodeo Saturday…
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