U.S. Highway 95 portion dedicated to honor a former Yuma City Council member
Yuma leaders are working on a formal proposal to designate a portion of U.S. Highway 95 as the Gary Knight Memorial Highway. Knight served as an…
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Alzheimer’s awareness grows in Imperial County as more families seek support
Nearly 15% of seniors in the region are living with Alzheimer’s. Staff at DayOut, an adult day center in El Centro, say they’re seeing changes…
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Locals react to Trump’s threat against transgender athlete policy
California allows transgender students to join the teams that feel right to them, but President Trump warned on his social media that if the state…
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Funding cuts impact local non-profits
Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) provides several services for locals like transportation, legal assistance, and senior nutrition…
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Vitalant hosting Summer Life Savers Blood Drive starting in July
The Summer Life Savers Blood Drive by Vitalant will be at the Yuma Main Library from July 31 to August…
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Yuma hit-and-run suspect plea deal denied by judge
45-year-old Alfredo Enriquez Flores had his plea deal rejected by Judge Roger Nelson Thursday…
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Back to School Rodeo to be held in July
The event will be held Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Yuma Civic Center (1440 W. Desert Hills…
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Venue change denied in trial of suspect involved in Yuma house party shooting
21-year-old Abraham Colin is facing two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the deaths of…
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Trial dates set for Yuma man accused of sexually abusing child
48-year-old Randall Medders is facing five counts of child molestation, five counts of child abuse and 10 counts of aggravated assault with sexual…
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors adopts new waste tire disposal tipping fees
The new fees are aligned with the new statewide Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) fee…
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Calipatria mayor sends letter to Governor Newsom
Calipatria Mayor Michael Luellan sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom in hopes of saving the Calipatria State…
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Sergeant takes the stand in twins accused of murder trial
On Wednesday, the jury heard from a Yuma police Sergeant Nickolas Davis who recounted the night the crime took…
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Man hospitalized in Yuma crash due to speeding and impaired driver
At about 3 p.m. on June 18, officers were called about a crash between an SUV and a motorcycle in the area of W. 32nd Street and S. 8th…
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First arrest made since U.S.-Mexico collaboration campaign launch
The campaign had barely started when someone came forward with crucial information. U.S. border patrol says they got a tip the next day, leading to…
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Yuma City Council holds hearing on property tax increase
Yuma City Council has approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and property taxes will remain the…
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Public input needed for Yuma transportation plans
They say these proposed plans will improve traffic and safety through roadway and intersection…
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Suspect stabs victim multiple times in Brawley
The Brawley Police Department (BPD) says the victim and the suspect got into an altercation after the victim allegedly poured milk on his…
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Yuma Rural Development Office to stay open
The USDA had planned to close the office as part of a broader lease termination effort, but changed course after Senator Ruben Gallego…
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IID contributes $40,000 to support safe water activities
IID says the funds will help “expenses associated with keeping pools open, providing free or discounted swimming lessons, or providing safe water…
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Imperial County announces road closure for Silliman Road
The PSA says Silliman Road, from Butters and Green Road, will close from June 23 to July 18 due to the concrete lining of the Osage…
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