City of Somerton annual lighting of Centennial Park
The City of Somerton is lighting up with tons of festivities and holiday cheer with their annual lighting of Centennial…
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Catholic Community Services partners with Exceptional Community Hospital for toy drive
Exceptional Community Hospital is collecting toys this month to support Catholic Community Services of Yuma, with all donations going to children who…
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Housing America Corporation of Somerton hosts toy drive
The organization is accepting new, unwrapped toys and cash donations until December 12. The gifts will be given out the following week to children…
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Crossroads Mission holds blanket and warm clothes drive
13 On Your Side and the Crossroads Mission are holding a blanket and clothing drive this Friday to help locals stay warm as temperatures…
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Arizona leaders push to remove DEI language from teaching standards
Arizona’s State Board of Education will meet Monday, December 8 to decide whether to begin rewriting the state’s teaching standards, after state…
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Previewing the Hams for Heroes Drive next Monday
The “Hams for Heroes” drive encourages people to donate hams that will go to firefighters, police, Veterans, and anyone else who’s a…
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Help local kids in need with our Holiday Magic Toy Drive
Toy donations are down this year, potentially leaving hundreds of children in need without a gift from…
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Hometown fighter Romeo Ponce makes a name for himself in the ring
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The sound of jump ropes, gloves, and determination fills the room at the inside Yuma Fight Academy. At the center of it all is a…
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Circle K murder suspect back in court
27-year-old Angel Witrado is charged with first degree murder. Police say Witrado killed 37-year-old Justin Arviso outside of a Circle K in Yuma last…
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Home Grown: Previewing Farm Film Festival in Yuma
The festival will take place on Thursday, December 11 at the Historic Yuma Downtown Theater from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00…
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Mental Health Co-Response Unit presented at Yuma City Council work session
The program would send a specially trained officer and a mental-health clinician to certain calls, such as welfare checks, or someone in a…
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Giving Tuesday: Helping local seniors
One Yuma nonprofit, Helping Hand, is asking volunteers to help support transportation for seniors in the…
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Arizonans call for state leaders to take action to protect workers from extreme heat
The Arizona Heat Standards Coalition delivered a petition to Governor Katie Hobbs’ office Tuesday, pushing for enforceable rules on water, shade, and…
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Ballet Yuma introduces first sensory-friendly Nutcracker Ballet
Ballet Yuma is bringing a brand new addition to this year’s 31st Annual Nutcracker production. For the first time ever, they’re introducing a…
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A Homemade Country Christmas Dinner and Dance
The Holiday Country Christmas Dinner and Dance presented by the Yuma Farmers Market is December 13 at the Elks Lodge from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00…
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The Somerton Tamale Festival returns for its 18th year
The 18th annual Tamale Festival returns on December 10, 2025. The festival is known to bring over 20 tamale booths and more vendors with different…
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Fire burns down trailer in Yuma
According to a reporter on scene, the fire is happening in the area of E. Main Canal Road, near Avenue…
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Blankets from the Heart Drive happening this week
The annual event is taking place Friday, December 5, at the Yuma Palms roundabout from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00…
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Truck crash into auto shop building in Yuma
The driver of the truck says he crashed into Accurate Automotive Attention, located in the area of 15th Street and Third Avenue, after his foot…
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Extra deputies on duty for holiday road safety
The effort is aimed to reduce crashes and injuries during one of the busiest travel weekends of the…
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