Children’s Day Festival and Lucha Libre event
The event is on Saturday, May 2 starting at 7:00 p.m. at Tarros Chicali. Doors open at 6:00…
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City of Yuma to replace splash pad at Friendship Park
The City of Yuma says the current splash pad is showing significant wear. The splash pad has received repairs in the past but this will be a full…
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Yuma man accused of fatal stabbing accepts plea deal
27-year-old Angel Witrado pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Witrado was originally charged with first-degree murder in connection to the murder…
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Somerton community walks in support of survivors for Denim Day
The event, supported by the Somerton Domestic Violence Task Force, brought together local partners and agencies who provided resources and…
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Yuma honors Baby Sonny one year later
The Yuma community is marking one year since the death of Baby Sonny, a tragedy that shocked residents across the…
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Yuma County hires outside attorney to investigate County Treasurer over public funds concerns
The decision came during Monday’s board meeting, where discussion on the matter was limited due to potential legal…
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Person hospitalized after hit by car on Highway 95
On April 29, at about 12:02 a.m., YCSO were called about a crash in the area of S. Highway 95 and Mile Marker…
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Boot Scootin’ for a Cause to fundraise for locals
The Yuma Rotary Club is presenting Boot Scootin’ for a Cause at the Country Roads RV Village on June…
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YFD responds to fire near American Legion Post 19
According to a post on Facebook, the fire happened in the area of S. Virginia Drive, near American Legion Post…
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Waste truck falls into sink hole in Yuma
The Republic Service waste truck driver said he felt like the load moved to one side of the truck or like he had a flat…
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Better Business Bureau: How to spot a fake email in seconds
Scammers have upped their game trying to get you to click on an email link. With the help of AI, the emails are better written, have less grammatical…
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Yuma native with the first Neuralink implant inspires AWC students with message of perseverance
Noland Arbaugh spoke on campus about his journey following a life-changing spinal injury in 2016 that left him…
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Local man takes fight with Arizona DES to Court of Appeals
A local man says his fight with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) has reached the Arizona Court of Appeals. The local, Jason Lujan,…
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Small business events to be held in Yuma
The Arizona Small Business Forum will be held on May 5 at 1351 S. Redondo Ctr. Dr., Room 164, from 2 p.m. to 4…
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San Luis Frontera Rotary Club to host Wild West Casino Night
The event, in collaboration with Onvida Health, is taking place Friday, May 1, 2026 at 780 N. Cesar Chavez Street in San Luis, Arizona from 8 p.m. to…
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AWC students to host gallery event in San Luis, Arizona
The event is taking place Wednesday at the San Luis Learning Center from 10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m., and will showcase a variety of projects which…
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National Day of Prayer happening next week
The event is taking place Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Healing House of Yuma, located at 2055 S. Arizona Avenue, next to the Yuma Sun, from 10 a.m.…
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President Trump moves to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana
On April 23, the Department of Justice announced it was easing the restriction on state-licensed medical marijuana, reclassifying the substance from…
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One dead in shooting on S. 15th Avenue in Yuma
According to a press release, the shooting happened in the area of S. 15th Avenue and W. Fifth Street before 8 p.m.…
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County administrator presents recommended budget to Board of Supervisors
The budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year was presented to the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Monday…
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