Local hero named “Kid of the Year” after rescuing & adopting bullied cat
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) named nine-year-old Zayin Berry “Kid of the Year” for his compassion and…
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YPG’s Airborne Test Force successfully performs water jump
One by one, U.S. Army soldiers leap from the aircraft, a task they’re used to but this time with a…
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14th Annual San Luis Film Festival to begin on November 18
It will screen three independent films and they’re having a short film competition with filmmakers from different…
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Prison to Prison Beer Run returns to Yuma
The second annual Prison to Prison Beer Run is set for October 18, 2025. Locals are invited to dress as criminals and go for a beer…
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Gala held to raise funds for Yuma Freedom Library
The primary purpose of the event was to raise funds for the Freedom Library Education and Scholarship…
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Family and friends of road rage victim holds vigil
Family and friends of Javier Milo Figueroa gathered on the corner of Fourth Avenue and 16th Street Saturday night to hold a vigil to remember…
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HSOY hosts 19th Annual Fur Ball event
The event took place Saturday at the Pivot Point Conference Center from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the theme was Whiskers in…
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Locals attend Charlie Kirk vigil in the Foothills
After the first one was held at the Yuma County Superior Court last week, Yumans came together to host the vigil at the Yuma Foothills Community Park…
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About 40 people participate in Dove Hunting Cleanup
The Dove Hunting Cleanup, which took place from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday and was sponsored by the Yuma Foothills Rotary, put together a group…
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Level 3 sex offender notification: Emerio Francisco Gutierrez Jr.
YCSO says 38-year-old Emerio Francisco Gutierrez Jr. told them he is living in the area near E. Saddle Drive, just south of Interstate 8, by the Yuma…
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Trial dates for Yuma man accused of murder moved to next year
40-year-old Nicholas Harder is accused of murdering 57-year-old Anthony Jordinelli back in May of…
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Locals honor former music teacher
Taylor Dean McBride passed away in October of last year at the age of 83. The memorial took place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Yuma County…
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18th Annual Yuma Hip Hop Festival returns
The 18th Annual Yuma Hip Hop Dance Festival is back in town! The two-day dance convention is hosted by Jazz of Yuma and offers six master classes…
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36-year-old man claims victim threatened him in Yuma road rage murder case
The probable cause statement KYMA obtained from court reveals the 36-year-old man who was released on scene claimed that 17-year-old…
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Pedal across Yuma County during the 9th Mayors’ International Bike Ride!
Join the City of Yuma and other municipalities across the Desert Southwest and Mexico as they come together for a family-friendly…
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Arizona sees rise in obesity rates
Onvida Health says over the last decade, around 30-32% of people struggle with some form of obesity in Yuma County. They say factors include…
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Local recovering from home’s flood damage
Jonny Porter, a Yuma local, is still trying to recover from the last storm that hit our…
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Yuma American Legion Post 19 holds POW-MIA ceremony to honor service members
Dozens of veterans gathered at the Yuma American Legion Post 19 Thursday morning to remember service members who were prisoners of war or are still…
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Vigil held for Charlie Kirk
The event took place outside the Yuma County Superior Court Thursday, where community members gathered in…
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Yuma road rage murder suspect indicted; YPD says no relation to other man involved
19-year-old Juan Figueroa was indicted on one count of first degree murder and attempted first degree…
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