U.S. declares first-ever official water shortage along Colorado River
For the first time ever, the U.S. has declared a water shortage as levels in Lake Mead fall to record…
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Yuma County sees rise in hospitalizations, YRMC reports 98% are unvaccinated
Yuma County public health director Diana Gomez provided an update on where the county stands with COVID-19 and the rise in cases. This, as Yuma…
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ICSO Undersheriff announces candidacy
Undersheriff Fred Miramontes has announced his candidacy for sheriff with the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO).…
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Weekly Rewind: Sen. Navarrete scandal, COVID-19 school outbreaks, bus driver shortage
From politics to pandemic overload, the Arizona region takes the cakes this…
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Humane Society of Yuma still at max capacity after a month
At the start of July the Humane Society of Yuma announced their shelter was at full capacity. Now a month later, things haven’t gotten much…
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COVID-19 outbreak in local schools send children back to remote learning
COVID-19 outbreaks are already disrupting classes only a couple of weeks after students hit the books. Cases are up and children under 12 are still…
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Bus drivers wanted as shortage causes minor delays and double duty for staff
As the new school year gets underway there’s a bus driver shortage leading to minor delays and additional work for employees. Fewer drivers also…
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New Details: News 11 examines DPS report on crash involving Yuma City Administrator
News 11 has obtained the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) report on an June hit and run crash involving Yuma City Administrator Philip…
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Regional Center for Border Health evaluating up to 100 migrants per day
Yuma Sector Border Patrol is reporting more than 600 migrants being processed every day. The team over at the Regional Center for Border Health is…
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YFD fire captain shares deployment experience as new team departs
A strike team of four Yuma firefighters just left, and another team of four firefighters just returned from the Dixie Fire in northern…
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IID warns of new phone scam targeting customers
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is warning customers of a new scam with threats of cutting off your power if you don’t pay…
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36-week education research underway
The Yuma Multiverse Campus (YMVC) is one step closer to reality, and with it could come more jobs… helping to improve our local economy. The…
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Accused robbers arrested in Imperial
The Imperial Police Department arrested three suspects Tuesday morning for attempting to rob a cannabis delivery driver on July 29.…
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IVC announces free tuition for all
IVC said students will get access to free tuition and book vouchers if they enroll in classes for fall 2021 semester.…
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GESD32 votes to keep current superintendent
Gadsden Elementary School District 32 held a meeting about the Superintendent Position. The board seemed to have their mind made up, but the…
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Fundraiser in honor of domestic violence victims
A lasagna fundraiser in honor of an Arizona Western College (AWC) professor who recently passed away is one local woman’s way of giving back. The…
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Inmates’ wives say swelter continues inside Calipatria prison
Wives of inmates in Calipatria State Prison tell 13 On Your Side, parts of the prison still lack air conditioning.…
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Sen. Mark Kelly says new infrastructure bill will benefit Yuma County
The U.S. Senate is moving toward approving a trillon dollars for infrastructure. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is one of 68 senators – Democrats and…
Continue Reading Weekly Rewind: Chip shortage, power outage, dead hiker, return to prayer
From a chip shortage to a power outage and a dead hiker being…
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City of Yuma resumes normal business hours after week-long closure
The City of Yuma announced on Sunday that it will resume normal business hours Monday, August…
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