Local News Archives

Local Yuma resident receives Beating the Odds Award for turning trouble into triumph

November 30, 2022 7:57 PM Vanessa Gongora

After hitting rock bottom, Carlos Flores, a Yuma local changed his life around and received the 2022 “Beating the Odds Award” from Wildfire – The…

Somerton hosts tower lighting event

November 30, 2022 9:58 PM Court Zeppernick

Somerton kicked off another year of holiday festivities at the tower lighting event at Centennial Park.…

Historic investment for the Salton Sea

November 30, 2022 6:12 PM Karina Bazarte

The Department of the Interior announced that $250M is being invested in the Salton Sea Management…

Late Max Castillo named Grand Marshall for Imperial parade

November 30, 2022 5:03 PM Faith Rodriquez

The City of Imperial honors the late Max Castillo and names him as the Grand Marshall of the 19th Annual Imperial Parade of…

YPD raises awareness on dangers of nitrite ‘poppers’

November 30, 2022 4:27 PM Faith Rodriquez

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says that healthcare providers are reporting deaths and hospitalizations caused by nitrite…

Kennedy park seeks grant for upgrades

November 30, 2022 4:30 PM Court Zeppernick

Yuma Park’s and Recreation was recently informed that they would be eligible to apply for several grants as part of the Arizona Parks Grant…

85350 Sports Bar and Pizzaria reopens for food only

November 30, 2022 11:48 AM Samantha Byrd

85350 Sports Bar and Pizzaria is back open in Somerton, for food only after their liquor license was suspended last…

Crossroads Mission awarded over $27K grant

November 30, 2022 10:27 AM Faith Rodriquez

A local nonprofit organization has received a $27,500 grant to continue to help the…

AWC’s renovated Small Business Development Center reopens

November 30, 2022 11:05 AM Dillon Fuhrman

The Arizona Western College (AWC) Small Business Development Center had a ribbon-cutting…

Calexico police in search of suspect for public indecency

November 29, 2022 5:00 PM Karina Bazarte

The Calexico Police Department has been dealing with exposure cases recently and just this month two different…

COVID levels spike across Yuma and Arizona

November 29, 2022 5:25 PM Court Zeppernick

Eight Arizona counties, including Yuma County, have high-risk levels for COVID-19 infection according to the…

Local church presents ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ this weekend

November 29, 2022 1:03 PM Abraham Retana

A local church is celebrating the holidays by displaying more than 400 Nativity scenes starting its “Journey to…

Cibola High School student performs with FFA National Band

November 29, 2022 1:20 PM Dillon Fuhrman

Cibola High School junior Marcos Amaya performed in the 95th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis last…

Home Grown: Lettuce harvest in full swing

November 29, 2022 11:55 AM Samantha Byrd

In today’s Home Grown, local lettuce harvest is in full swing in the winter lettuce capital of the United…

Navy base parade kicks off holiday season in the Imperial Valley

November 29, 2022 11:54 AM Dillon Fuhrman

NAF El Centro is kickstarting the holiday season with a parade for the Imperial…

El Centro Library to host a treasure night of Seussian proportions

November 29, 2022 12:33 PM Dillon Fuhrman

The El Centro Library will present a family treasure night based off Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole…

Yuma City Council proposes public safety employee pay increases

November 28, 2022 5:52 PM Court Zeppernick

The public safety step plan was recently presented to the Yuma City…

Local school hosts Christmas Extravaganza

November 28, 2022 3:11 PM Abraham Retana

A local school will give you the opportunity to learn how Christmas is celebrated around the…

Yuma’s Old Town Christmas tree lighting this Friday

November 28, 2022 3:15 PM Abraham Retana

The Old Town Christmas event will be this Friday, December 2 in Downtown…

LGBT resource center AIDS walk in Imperial Valley

November 28, 2022 12:44 PM Karina Bazarte

The LGBT resource center in Imperial Valley is having an AIDS walk this Thursday, December…