No Kings Protest draws crowd in Yuma
Protesters opposing President Donald Trump’s policies took to the streets of Yuma Saturday, joining a nationwide wave of demonstrations calling for…
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Clerk for the City of Yuma to retire after nearly 20 years of public service
The City of Yuma says City Clerk Lynda Bushong is retiring after nearly 20 years of public…
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Rural Metro responds to fire at Daybreakers Cafe in the Foothills
According to a post on Facebook, the fire happened before 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Daybreakers Cafe, located in the area of N. Frontage Road, near S.…
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74th Annual Yuma County Fair returns, celebrates America’s 250th birthday
The Yuma County Fair is set to return for its 74th year next week, bringing back a wide range of attractions that continue to make it one of the most…
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Insider Blog: March 2026 Weather Recap
March was an overall HOT month with more days ABOVE normal. We had an historic heat wave that brought us the HOTTEST March on record, which led to…
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Hunter’s Army to Host Fifth Anniversary Fundraiser in Yuma
Hunter’s Army announced it will host its Fifth Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colorado River State…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs visits Yuma County
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) made two stops during her visit in Yuma County Friday, with one of the stops being in San Luis, Arizona to tour the new…
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Locals in Yuma react to gas prices continuing to rise
Locals say they’re frustrated that the price of gas has gotten to where it is now, adding they’re losing faith that there could ever be a price drop…
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City of Yuma to host Yuma Salutes America’s 250: A Star-Spangled Celebration
The event is taking place Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Desert Sun Stadium from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and it is to honor America’s 250th Birthday while…
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San Luis man convicted of triple murder sentenced
Sunrise anchor Skylar Heisey was in the courtroom Friday and says Ivan Osuna will spend the rest of his life behind…
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Yuma Random Acts of Kindness to host Bake Sale this weekend
The event is happening at 1496 Yuma Palms Parkway, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Guests can purchase sweet treats, refreshing drinks, enter a…
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Arizona Western College presents: Peter Pan
The show runs April 9-11 at 7:30 p.m., and again April 12 at 2 p.m. at the AWC Theater building on…
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Yuma mayor addresses local pool closure
The pool has been closed since 2020, when it initially shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, city officials say the closure was not solely…
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Addie Packs to host annual 5K Run & Walk for Addie fundraiser
The event is taking place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at West Wetlands Park, with registration starting at 8:30…
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Harvesting schedule thrown off by long stretch of unseasonable heat
Multiple days of record-breaking heat this month have pushed crops off schedule, with some harvests now occurring over a week earlier than…
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Second Goodwill store opens in San Luis, Arizona
During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, local leaders and Goodwill representatives highlighted the importance of the new location as the store will…
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Seven remain hospitalized following crash on Somerton Avenue
Seven people, including three adults, two children and two infants, remain in the hospital Thursday after a serious crash in Yuma…
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Wellton police officer placed on modified duty following officer-involved shooting
The Wellton Police Department (WPD) says one of their officers is still on modified duty following an officer-involved shooting earlier this…
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Man who drowned while saving two boys awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism posthumously
According to the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Jeff Brady is one of 18 people who risked “serious injury or death, or were killed, saving or…
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SNAP enrollment drops in Arizona as policy changes take effect
According to the Department of Economic Security, a little over 500,000 people received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in…
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