Man involved in stabbing pleads guilty
34-year old Mauricio Robles was arrested in April of 2025 after officers arrived on scene to find a man killed by stab…
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Suspect in New Year’s hit and run pleads guilty
45-year-old Alfredo Enrique Flores was arrested last year after hitting 21-year-old Esteyan Madel with his car and leaving the…
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Firefighters & Fathers: YFD sees a baby boom
For the third time in the last four years, the Yuma Fire Department had several firefighters who just added new members to their family. There’s 13…
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Walk through history with the Arizona Traveling Museum
The Arizona Traveling Museum will be on Tuesday, February 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Colorado River State Historic…
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AWC to host ‘Decade of Transformation’ event next month
According to a press release, the event is taking place Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schoening Conference Center from 3:30 p.m. to 5…
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Better Business Bureau: How to avoid being a romance scam target
As if dating wasn’t difficult enough already! Cryptocurrency scams target people on popular dating sites and apps, such as Tinder. Don’t let your…
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva holds regular office hours in Yuma County
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is making a point to be a visible presence in Yuma County, holding regular office hours to ensure residents know help…
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Motorcyclist flown to hospital following crash in Yuma
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at about 6:57 a.m., officers were called about a crash in the area of South Avenue…
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First Housing Community Fair to be held in Somerton
The Housing America Corporation (HAC) will host the First Housing Community Fair on Thursday, February 19 starting at 9 a.m. at the HAC office (130…
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Black History Month: El Centro Council member leads the way in the community
To celebrate Black History Month, we are highlighting different community leaders who are making a difference. This week, we recognize and shine a…
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Agronomist works on using water to manage salt in crops
Marcos Moore is an experienced agronomist who focuses on making sure how to make the most out of water in agriculture by pushing salt away from the…
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Ride on the Desert Trail in late February
The 2nd annual Desert Trail will be on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Carefree Village Resort (3900 S. Ave. 8 1/2…
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One dead, one injured in crash in Imperial Sand Dunes
According to a press release, the crash happened at the Imperial Sand Dunes, south of Interstate 8 and south of Grays Well Road, before 11 a.m.…
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Victim dies in hit and run on E. County 18 1/2 Street
According to YCSO, one of the victims in the hit and run on E. County 18 1/2 Street, 31-year-old Jesus Velasquez of Yuma, has…
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Suspect in El Centro found with gun and active warrant
According to a post on Facebook, officers responded to the area of Adams Avenue and North Seventh Street, near Sidewinder Skatepark, Sunday for a…
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ALLO Fiber receives Gold HIRE Vets Medallion
This marks the sixth consecutive year the company has earned the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award, joining less than 1,000 companies nationwide to…
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Brawley man shot and killed on I Street
According to a post on Facebook, the shooting happened in the area of I Street before 7:00 a.m.…
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Helping Hands of Yuma needs volunteers to help seniors
The nonprofit provides free transportation to medical, legal and financial appointments for local seniors. Volunteers say the service is about more…
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81st Annual Silver Spur Rodeo returns to Yuma
The three-day family-friendly event starts this Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15 at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. This year marks the…
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Local student wins 80th Annual Yuma County Spelling Bee
Yuma County Schools Superintendent Tom Hurt joined in congratulating Smriti as the winner of the 80th Annual County Spelling…
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