Local mom & sheriff react to new House Bill helping prevent fentanyl death
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says in 2022, there was over 73,000 fentanyl deaths in the U.S. This averages to about 200 deaths per day.…
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Kidisthenics to host grand opening for indoor gym in El Centro
Partnering with the Imperial Valley chamber of Commerce, the event will be on Wednesday, May 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1605 Scott Ave., Suite 500, El…
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One man dead in head-on car crash in Wellton
A man died in Wellton after a car crash, leaving another person with serious injuries, according to Yuma County Sheriff’s Office…
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Police in California search for missing Calipatria teen
APD says the teen, 16-year-old Annie Kathleen of Calipatria, was last seen on Sunday at Disney California Adventure…
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Larger facility to be built at Calexico Port of Entry to increase efficiency
The final phase of a $200 million expansion to the Calexico West Land Port of Entry is moving ahead after the city approved the sale of a portion of…
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The Healing Journey and Crossroads Mission to host child abuse prevention event
The Healing Journey and Crossroads Mission are hosting their Celebrate the Child Abuse Prevention Fair taking place Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.…
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Inclusive job fair in El Centro connects people with disabilities to job opportunities
A free job fair in El Centro turned the spotlight on accessibility and opportunity Wednesday morning, connecting dozens of local job seekers with…
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Tariffs impacting small businesses in Yuma
Ramirez says the challenges his hobby shop is facing include rising prices, disruptions in the supply chain, and economic…
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Spreckels Sugar facility closing in Brawley
Workers at Spreckels Sugar Company received a warn notice letter Tuesday morning saying the factory will be…
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Yuma City Council discusses preliminary budget for upcoming Fiscal Year 2026
The Yuma City Council discussed the preliminary budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026 Wednesday…
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YumaCats to award over $40,000 in scholarships at free community event
The YumaCats will host their annual scholarship awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at Gowan Company in downtown Yuma, and the public is…
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AWC students showcase their creativity during two annual events
The events took place on April 16, where students on the Yuma and San Luis campuses not only celebrated their creativity and hard work, but were also…
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Yuma man suffers life-threatening injuries following ATV crash
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating a crash which left a man injured. The crash happened before 7:00 p.m. Tuesday in the area of E.…
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San Luis celebrates Earth Day with community tree planting
In honor of Earth Day, the City of San Luis hosted a community tree planting event Tuesday morning at Los Olivos…
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DMF Living Soils produces healthy soil using earthworm farm
On Tuesday’s Home Grown report, we featured DMF Living Soils that farms earthworms in order to produce healthier…
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Storage manager wins Arizona Self-storage Association’s Manager of the Year award
“When I won, Yuma also won, and that’s what makes me feel so proud for the work that we do,” said Peter Torres, winner of Arizona Self-Storage…
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Local non-profit in Yuma continues to help children and families transporting for medical care
Addie Packs are filled with supplies like teddy bears, blankets, and Walmart gift cards and are designed to help ill children and their families get…
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10th Annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention Event happening this weekend
The 10th Annual 428X Suicide Awareness and Prevention Event is set for this Saturday, and organizers say it will be the biggest one…
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Level 3 sex offender notification: Armando Corona
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has issued a notification regarding a Level 3 sex offender in the Somerton…
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New Senate bill helping local college campuses
Senator Tim Dunn has been a champion for local Career and Technical Education Districts (CTED), community colleges, and…
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