City of Yuma host annual Career Exploration Fair
Attendees got the opportunity to take a look at current job openings, learn about job titles, compensation, and…
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Crane Schools Governing Board names new superintendent
According to a press release, the board has appointed Dale Ponder as their next superintendent, and he will start July 1 of this…
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Brawley man accused of murdering a child formally charged
24-year old Isaac Elizondo was formally charged with murder and unlawful harm or injury to a child. Last month, he pleaded not guilty to the…
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2026 California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta to celebrate with junior livestock program
A program for the annual fair will celebrate livestock from local youths. The 2026 Fair & Fiesta is highlighting animals raised by…
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Better Business Bureau: Biggest tax scams to avoid this year
Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the central theme is…
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City of Yuma launches ‘Access for All’ campaign
According to a press release, the campaign is raising awareness “about what accessibility looks like in everyday life, celebrating progress made…
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Man arrested in connection to shooting near Yuma Civic Center
According to a press release, the shooting happened Monday at around 9:40 p.m., where two people were inside a vehicle “when they were fired upon,…
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Two injured in crash on E. 32nd Street in Yuma
According to a press release, the crash happened in the area of E. 32nd Street and Winsor Avenue, near Bici Park, before 7:00 a.m.…
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New energy complex coming to Salton Sea area
A new geothermal project at Controlled Thermal Resources’ Hell’s Kitchen site could provide reliable, round-the-clock power for data centers,…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Local firefighter leads by example
Local mom Donina Carr has been a firefighter for over a decade. She said she was first introduced to the career after a fire captain stopped her in…
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Highlighting an agronomist’s work in the state
Dr. Bhupinder Singh is an assistant professor and agronomist at the University of Arizona who is studying how to best use Arizona’s landscape for…
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Local students through Yuma County protest ICE and Trump Administration
Hundreds of students from Gila Ridge, Yuma High, Kofa, Somerton and Cibola High School all marched out of class in protest of ICE and the Trump…
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YCSO, Avenir Financial hold seminar to help locals recognize scam calls
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and Avenir Financial held a seminar Tuesday morning at the Yuma Main Library to discuss scam…
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MILITARY MATTERS: New Veterans Breakfast Group
In this week’s Military Matters report, a new social group for local Veterans is growing fast, building fellowship, connection and support for those…
Continue Reading Three dead, two injured in crash near McCabe Road in Imperial County
According to a press release, the crash happened at around 5:10 p.m. Pacific in the area of State Route (SR) 111 and McCabe…
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Partial government shutdown draws local concern in Yuma and Imperial County
Residents in Yuma and Imperial County are keeping a close eye on the partial federal government shutdown, which began after lawmakers failed to pass…
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IID announces over $35K in grants available for Imperial County schools
Local Imperial County schools are eligible to receive funding for the Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) Grants for Energy Modernization in Schools…
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Grant approved for more border support in Yuma County
The money will be used to help enhance law enforcement’s capabilities related to drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration, and other…
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YPD vehicle involved in crash on 24th Street
According to a reporter on scene, the crash happened in the area of 24th Street and Olivia Avenue, near Pacific…
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Walk through Yuma history in February
The Arizona Historical Society is hosting a history tour from February 6 to February 7. The tour will by lead by representatives from the Arizona…
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