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Yuma’s first mental health awareness symposium held this weekend

June 29, 2024 1:45 PM Zackary Moran-Norris

The conference aimed to bring mental health providers, students, social workers and others together to share ideas and to learn more about the topic…

3rd Annual Pride March for Visibility took place in Yuma

June 28, 2024 9:23 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

The 3rd Annual Pride March for Visibility took place in Yuma on…

Yuma District One school board candidates meet and greet

June 28, 2024 6:08 PM Danyelle Burke North

Yuma District One school board candidates held a meet and greet at Lute’s Casino Thursday…

Early and emergency voting centers

July 1, 2024 10:09 AM Eduardo Morales

Early voting sites for the primary and general elections have been approved by the Yuma County Board of…

Pools tested for deadly diseases in Mexicali

June 28, 2024 4:27 PM Marcos Icahuate, Jailene Aguilera, Nassieli Pizano

Public pools are being monitored in Mexicali to prevent deadly diseases, including a brain-eating amoeba that in previous years has claimed several…

More than 10 killed in 1 week in San Luis, Mexico

June 28, 2024 3:40 PM Abraham Retana

A new wave of violence in San Luis, Mexico, with more than 10 people killed in one…

Suspect wanted in Orange County arrested in Calexico

June 28, 2024 10:54 AM Karina Bazarte

A 31-year-old man from Orange County was arrested Wednesday night at the Calexico Port of Entry.…

New Burlington store opens doors and donates $5,000 to local elementary

June 28, 2024 10:52 AM Manoah Tuiasosopo

The new Burlington store located at the Yuma Palms Mall hosted its grand opening today and donated five thousand dollars to Roosevelt Elementary…

Local lawmakers watching Presidential debate

June 27, 2024 4:35 PM Eduardo Morales

Some local lawmakers share what they expect to see from both sides in tonight’s presidential…

Man accused of child abuse in court, attorney requests extension

June 27, 2024 8:46 PM Samantha Byrd

The man accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of five for more than 10 years was back in Yuma County Superior Court Thursday morning, his…

Murder suspect accepts plea deal

June 27, 2024 8:40 PM Samantha Byrd

On Thursday, 23-year-old Gregorio Cota accepted a plea agreement, pleading guilty to second degree murder for killing 27-year-old Leo Melendez, which…

Yuma represents at Miss Arizona

June 27, 2024 8:33 PM Samantha Byrd

The Yuma Scholarship Organization Titleholders recently got back from Miss Arizona where they won some prestigious…

The Humane Society of Yuma is offering free pet microchips for a limited time

June 27, 2024 12:17 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

The Humane Society of Yuma is offering free microchips for pets until July…

Republican candidates running for Arizona House of Representatives District 25

June 27, 2024 11:29 AM Valeria Rodriguez

The last day to register to vote is July 1 and early voting starts July 3 with the primary being at the end of the month on July…

Yuma Police Department 2023 annual report

June 26, 2024 9:47 PM Eduardo Morales

Wednesday night the Yuma City Council received the 2023 annual report from the Yuma Police Department, as well as some potential park…

YCSO “Are You Okay” program checks on locals who live alone to make sure they’re safe

June 26, 2024 8:15 PM Danyelle Burke North

With the hot temperatures already this summer, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the community of their “Are You okay”…

The Bureau of Land Management Yuma Field Office seeks public input on new management plan

June 26, 2024 8:13 PM Danyelle Burke North

he Bureu of Land Management Yuma Field Office is looking for community input on their proposed Yuma east Gila River travel management plan that could…