Jorge Gonzalez runs for Yuma County Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1
Gonzalez brings a background shaped by service, family, and faith. He is a father, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, a retired Border Patrol agent, and a…
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IVEDC president responds to Calipatria mayor’s allegations
Calipatria Mayor Michael Luellan accused Tim Kelley of strong-arming City Council members to reverse a vote on withdrawing support from Kelley’s…
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Arizona State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton visits Yuma to talk to voters
Republican State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton stopped in Yuma this week to make his case to voters ahead of Arizona’s primary…
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Crossroads Mission helps those in need beat the heat
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across the region, making it difficult for some to keep cool. However, one local nonprofit in Yuma is helping…
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Lorena Delgadillo runs for reelection for Somerton City Council
Delgadillo Re-Elect for Somerton City…
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Kofa MCJROTC cadet earns first place in National Rifle Championship
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadet Mildreth Hernandez…
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Three mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus in Imperial County
ICPHD says two WNV-positive mosquito pools were collected in the the City of Imperial last Sunday while the other one was collected in the City of…
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Calipatria restores support for Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation
The City of Calipatria voted to remove support for the Imperial Valley Economic Development Center. (IVEDC). However, that decision has been…
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Carly Sandoval running for Yuma County Justice of the Peace
Sandoval says if she gets elected, her priority will be to provide a court that is fair, efficient, and…
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Yuma Territorial Prison turns 150 years old
In 1876, ground was broken, and the first seven inmates were asked to help construct the cells they would later be locked…
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APS proposes a 14% increase to its base rates
APS says the increase is needed to cover rising operation costs and invest in Arizona’s growing electric…
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Cocopah opens new event center
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Cocopah Casino to celebrate the opening of their new event center. Local tribe council members and VIP guests…
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15 kids enjoy special back-to-school shopping spree in Yuma
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s Yuma branch, with help from community volunteers, gave each child $250 to shop for back-to-school clothes and…
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Hundreds of families get a jump start on the school year at 15th Annual Back-to-School Rodeo
Hundreds of families got a jump start on the school year at the 15th Annual Back-to-School Rodeo Saturday…
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Lerner & Rowe hold backpack giveaway event in Yuma
The non-profit event aims to help local families in need of school supplies before heading back to…
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Yuma Senior Living resident celebrates 100th birthday
Family, friends and fellow residents gathered at Yuma Senior Living Friday to celebrate a remarkable milestone as Dottie Vaughn turned…
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Yuma families can kick off the school year at 15th Annual Back to School Rodeo
The event will be giving out free backpacks and school supplies. It is open for students from kindergarten through eighth…
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15 Yuma kids to get special back-to-school shopping trip
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s Yuma branch, along with the help of community volunteers, will provide each child with $250 for clothes and…
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Yuma man convicted of aggravated assault awaits sentencing
25-year-old Gabriel Taddei was found guilty last month of one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the shooting of a…
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HESD named one of only seven in California to receive 2026 LEAD award
The prestigious recognition, granted by the California Latino School Boards Association (CLSBA), names HESD as one of only seven school districts…
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