Update: Brush fire evacuation order in Yuma lifted
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to a brush fire near Avenue 5E and 30th Street, causing a small evacuation in order due to a large propane…
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Decision on hazardous waste storage site in Yuma postponed until August
The company, SYDCOL, wants more time to address community…
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Relay for Life Yuma hosts Cancer Survivor and Caregivers Dinner
According to Relay for Life’s Facebook post, “This is for cancer survivors and their loved ones to come together and commemorate their…
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Humane Society of Yuma hosts 18th Annual Fore! Paws Golf Tournament
This event was to raise funds to help care for the animals in the shelter. The tournament took place at Desert Hills Golf Course at 8:00am…
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Amberly’s Place hosts Week in Paradise, attendees win trips
The event is to raise funds for domestic violence survivors’ needs. These include food, baby formula, diapers and…
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City of Yuma hosts five ribbon-cutting cermonies
During the ceremonies, the City unveiled the We-Go-Swing, a swing that kids of all abilities can play on. For one family, this is very personal for…
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One person in serious condition following attempted homicide
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating an attempted homicide that left one man in serious…
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Hazardous waste facility raises concerns for local residents and officials
Many people aren’t very happy with the possibility of a hazardous waste facility being built next to the Yuma Palms…
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2nd Annual Yuma Pride March for Visibility takes off
What to expect? Lots of colors, cheers, signs, chants, vendors, and even drag performances and live music at the Red Moon Ale…
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Governor Hobbs announces $25 million in state grants for local law enforcement
Governor Hobbs made the announcement at Somerton City Hall, as local law enforcement thanked her for the much-needed…
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Yuma Border Patrol seizes 192 pounds of fentanyl
Yuma Border Patrol confirms the bust happened Tuesday, May 30, at the I-8 highway checkpoint in…
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Former MCAS daycare worker takes plea, awaits sentencing
A former Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (MCAS) daycare worker accused of abusing multiple children while she was employed has taken a plea…
Continue Reading Yuma Border Patrol seizes 192 pounds of fentanyl
The single bust is more fentanyl than was seized in the sector for all of fiscal year…
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Amberly’s Place hosts fundraiser to help victims of abuse
Amberly’s Place is making one final push to raise much-needed funds for local victims of domestic…
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Agriculture and education intersect in Yuma County
Local growers rely on H-2A workers to harvest their crops, as their children attend Yuma’s…
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Somerton offering free meals for kids
After a three-year pause due to the pandemic, the Somerton Elementary School District will start serving lunches again during the summer…
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Witnesses take stand in local man’s murder trial
It’s the second day of trial for the murder of a Yuma man killed at the Maverick Bar in…
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Out-of-state lawmakers take local border tour
The group includes legislators from South Carolina, Iowa, and New…
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American Legion Post 19 celebrates 100th anniversary
American Legion Post 19 in Yuma celebrated its 100th anniversary on…
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Murder trial begins for fatal bar shooting in 2021
Jerome Hall’s murder trial began Wednesday morning, two years after he allegedly shot 36-year-old Tyrone Hall to death at a local…
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