Yuma County Archives

Remote learning increases students’ screen time

January 18, 2021 12:14 PM Arlette Yousif

Electronics are a large part of most of our daily routines, but many have seen their screen times spike since the start of the pandemic. This…

Developing: Massive structure fire breaks out overnight

January 17, 2021 3:54 PM Cody Lee

Early Sunday morning, just before 12:30 A.M., a fire broke out at the 900 block of 3rd…

Yuma County confirms – more vaccines to arrive next week

January 16, 2021 3:52 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) confirms it will receive more doses of the coronavirus vaccine next…

More COVID vaccines coming to Yuma County

January 15, 2021 3:37 PM Adonis Albright

Yuma County could receive as many as 14,300 doses of the Moderna vaccine some time next week. That’s the word from Dr. Cara Christ, the director of…

Medjool Date Festival Goes Virtual in 2021

January 15, 2021 11:14 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – The City of Yuma’s Medjool Date Festival is still on but it’s going virtual amid the pandemic. The event which will take…

Chicanos Por La Causa offers free COVID tests

January 15, 2021 12:23 PM Crystal Jimenez

Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is offering free walk-up COVID-19 testing, to help do it’s part in stopping the spread of the virus.…

Girl Scout Cookie season starts on Saturday

January 15, 2021 3:51 PM Joe Teposte

The weekend kicks off one of the biggest seasons for cookie lovers.…

YRMC: First Yuma County mass vaccination site in the works

January 15, 2021 2:25 PM Cody Lee

The distribution of more vaccines is still up in the air for Yuma County, but as we wait, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) says a mass vaccination…

Mayor teams up with restaurants to serve up message on masks

January 14, 2021 12:47 PM Arlette Yousif

Restaurant owners and Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls are coming together to ask Yumans to wear…

Remembering Civil Rights icon Calvin C. Goode

January 14, 2021 6:18 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

Local leaders talks about the loss of his friend and Arizona icon Calvin C.…

Yuma County out of coronavirus vaccines

January 14, 2021 11:52 AM Sumiko Keil, Lisa Sturgis, Mercedes Martinez

There are no more coronavirus vaccines available in Yuma County. That’s the message the Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) sent out Thursday…

Photos capture three children’s illegal border crossing

January 14, 2021 6:13 PM Crystal Jimenez

Some stunning photographs capture three children’s dangerous attempt to enter the U.S. illegally.…

Yuma County says no more COVID-19 vaccines available, at least for now

January 14, 2021 5:41 PM Adonis Albright

There’s been some confusion surrounding vaccine distribution, particularly how to get a shot if you qualify for phase 1B. But on Thursday, Yuma…

2021 Midnight at the Oasis cancelled

January 14, 2021 11:38 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia, Mercedes Martinez

As cases continue to rise in Yuma County, Caballeros de Yuma have cancelled the festival until next…

CBP: Sex offender arrested in Yuma

January 14, 2021 8:59 AM Sumiko Keil

Border Patrol agents arrested three undocumented immigrants after illegally crossing through…

Leslie McClendon to serve as new Deputy Mayor on Yuma City Council

January 13, 2021 5:17 PM Adonis Albright

Leslie McAdams McClendon was unanimously voted to fill the role of Karen Watts as the new deputy mayor on the Yuma City Council. McClendon has served…