SPECIAL REPORT: Yuma County’s 2023 Year in Review
From the border to crimes, the last 365 days have brought challenges and changes to the Desert…
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RCBH and COBINAS announces winners for the 2024 Binational Clean Air Calendar
In a press release, COBINAS, sponsored by the Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH), says they selected 13 drawings to be included in the…
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City of San Luis names City Magistrate for the San Luis Municipal Court
The City of San Luis has announced that Danae Figueroa will be the City Magistrate for the San Luis Municipal…
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Local city offices closed for New Year’s Day
The cities of Yuma, Somerton, and San Luis will have their city halls and offices closed on Monday, January 1, 2024, for New Year’s…
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Crossroads Mission serves meals to Yuma community for Christmas
A local non-profit reaches its goal of serving thousands of meals during its Three Days of Christmas…
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U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon spins big on Wheel of Fortune during Winter Wonderland Week
U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon, Gwen Hardy from Yuma was able to spin the big wheel on Wheel of Fortune.…
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Food City to offer a free bowl of menudo on New Year’s Day
In a press release, menudo is said to be a hangover remedy “as many people believe that menudo allieviates the symptoms of a…
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Christmas tree recycling program in Yuma begins Wednesday
The City of Yuma announced its drop-off program for recycling live Christmas…
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Local organization delivers boxes of food for Yuma families on Christmas Eve
The Yuma Elks Lodge #476 spread holiday cheer by filling 250 boxes with food and delivering them to families in need throughout Yuma County on…
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Yuma Territory Live Steamers hosts holiday themed train ride
The event started from 10:00am to 3:00pm, and even featured a special appearance by Santa Claus…
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Yuma County sees a decrease in HIV cases
Yuma County saw a decrease in the rate of new HIV/AIDS infections from 11.1 per 100,000 people in 2021 to 9.5 per 100,000 people in 2022, according…
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Pre-holiday rain showers in Yuma
The Desert Southwest, ringing in this holiday weekend with…
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Crash involving semi-truck on Interstate 8
Three people were injured in an early morning crash on Interstate 8 involving a semi…
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Gas prices in Yuma are more expensive than the state average
Being in the middle of the holiday season, many people are traveling, however, Yuma County has some above average gas prices, adding to the…
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Local business paying it forward for the holidays
Quick Refrigeration gave away an air conditioner unit to a local…
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Salvation Army hosts Angel Tree Distribution Day
The Salvation Army hosted their Angel Tree Distribution Day where they gave back to those in the…
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The Toy Scout buying old toys in Yuma in January
The Toy Scout is hosting an event in January 2024 and will be buying old toys from the mid-1980s and…
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Holiday luncheon for Veterans
Local Veterans received a special treat for the holidays Thursday…
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Additional officers working to keep the streets safe for this holiday weekend
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) said officers will be out in full force this holiday weekend to keep things safe on the…
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San Luis Port Director retires
After 38 years of service in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, John Schwamm is set to retire on Friday, December…
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