Locals evacuate after structure catches fire in Brawley
The Brawley Fire Department says the fire was reported at around 3:00 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Western Avenue and West C…
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City of Yuma offering sandbags ahead of possible October rain
Sandbags can be picked up at the Yuma Civic Center (1440 W. Desert Hills Drive) starting October 8 at 10…
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City of Yuma looks for public comment on road improvement
The city received a grant worth over $400,000 as part of a safe streets for all project. The goal is to reduce crashes by improving Yuma’s…
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Highlighting the Yuma Agricultural Center’s insect trapping network
In Tuesday’s Home Grown report, we highlight a local insect trapping network that monitors trends of insect…
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Smucker Park construction project delayed due to storm
The project includes installation of a new storm drain system, a new sanitary sewer system replacement and construction of an embankment. It also…
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Annual Fall Fest returns to Yuma County Fairgrounds
The Fourth Annual Fall Fest is set to be held at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. The event will be on October 17-19 with gates opening at…
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City of Yuma Economic Development Department merges with Neighborhood Services
The new name of the department is now Neighborhood and Economic Development. Their mission is to create housing and income opportunities for the…
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YFD candidates prepare for physical ability test
The test has eight tasks, including a stair climb, hose drag and forcible entry. The candidates will complete the test at the end of this…
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Human Resources Department presents new leadership program
The Yuma County Governance, Operations and Vision (YUGOV) program is the first of its kind and is designed to help county directors learn how to…
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence in Yuma County is a prevalent issue. According to Amberly’s Place, there is not a single neighborhood in the county their staff has…
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San Luis, Arizona vice mayor arrested for unlawful flight
According to YCSO, Tadeo de la Hoya was booked for unlawful flight following an incident which happened last…
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GoFundMe created for family of Yuma woman battling pancreatic cancer
According to the organizer of the GoFundMe, Amy Tutell was placed in hospice care last week and her husband, Seth, has been balancing work with…
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YFD responds to two separate calls in one week
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to two separate calls in one week where an automatic fire sprinkler system controlled the fires, preventing…
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Proposition 434 to potentially cut San Luis council member benefits
If approved, Prop 434 would eliminate the salary, trip allowances and benefits for City Council members, including the city mayor. It would save the…
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Yuma City Council opposes Colorado River Water transfer to other Arizona city
The Yuma City Council adopted a resolution Monday morning to oppose the permanent transfer of Colorado River Water to the town of Queen Creek,…
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WTI Course lands at Kiwanis Park in Yuma
On Monday at 6:00 p.m., The Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course conducted a Foreign Humanitarian Assistance exercise in…
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Trial dates set for Yuma man accused of killing elderly couple
21-year-old Romeo Jay Arellano faces seven felonies, including two counts of premeditated first-degree murder, for the deaths of 82-year-old Manuel…
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One dead in officer-involved shooting in El Centro
According to ECPD, it happened at around 7:00 p.m. Sunday in the area of E. Main Street and S. Dogwood…
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Chinese national dies while in ICE custody in Imperial County
ICE confirms the man died on September 29 at the El Centro Regional Medical Center after he suffered an apparent seizure while in custody at a…
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Rural Metro and BLM respond to brush fire
According to Rural Metro’s post on Facebook, they are letting it burn to a natural break to ensure it doesn’t spread. The Bureau of Land Management…
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