Local Veterans celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps
Veterans from several branches gathered together at VFW 8242 to celebrate and honor those who have served our country for one quarter of a…
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Imperial County says CalFresh benefits have been restored
The Imperial County Department of Social Services (ICDSS) has informed residents about benefits under the CalFresh Program have been restored for…
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Fort Yuma Rotary hosts annual Penitentiary Pint Fest
The event, which took place at the Yuma Territorial Prison from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., brought several different breweries across Desert…
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Locals in Yuma attend annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
The event had a trackless train, face painting, local high school band performances, music, and even Santa Claus himself made an…
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Four injured in crash on W. 20th Street in Yuma
According to a press release, the crash happened Saturday at around 5:45 p.m. in the area of W. 20th Street and S. Avenue…
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Imperial Irrigation District approves re-powering project budget
During the regular meeting, the IID approved more than $2 million to upgrade their re-powering project which will replace the unit four boiler and…
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One dead, three injured in crash on W. 16th Street
According to a press release, the crash happened Saturday at around 8:30 a.m. in the area of W. 16th Street and S. 33rd…
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City of Somerton hosts annual Corn Fest
The City of Somerton hosted their annual Corn Fest Saturday afternoon. The festival kicked off at noon along Main Street and will go until 9:00…
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Locals participate in Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run
The Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run took place at West Wetlands Park from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saturday. This is part of the City of Yuma’s annual…
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Southern Arizona Nurse Honor Guard holds Nightingale tribute
The tribute consisted of a white rose being placed, a triangle ringing three times, a candle to symbolize the nurse’s life, and concluded with…
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Gorditas BMX invites the community to their third anniversary celebration
The fun starts at 11 a.m. at Joe Henry Park with raffles, merch, and bike giveaways. They’ll head out at 2 p.m. for a 28-mile bike ride-along around…
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Texas Roadhouse offering free meal for veterans and active military
Texas Roadhouse will be giving out meal vouchers on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those who served or are serving in the U.S.…
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Town Hall to be held in Yuma about rising utility costs
Arizona Public Service (APS) rates may be rising, so the community is planning to discuss with the Residential Utility Consumer Office on Wednesday,…
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AWC looking for new school president
Arizona Western College is currently searching for its new president after Dr. Daniel Corr announced his…
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Benevolence in Action Ministries host free food drive at American Legion Post 19
The Benevolence in Action Ministry hosted a free food drive at American Legion Post 19, distributing meals to hundreds of residents facing…
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Exceptional Community Hospital celebrates three-year anniversary with reaffirmation event
After three years of providing care to the people of Yuma, Exceptional Community Hospital is marking its anniversary by strengthening its bond with…
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Rising demand threatens Imperial Valley Food Bank supplies
The region already struggles with one of California’s highest rates of food insecurity, and the recent halt in SNAP benefits and furlough of federal…
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Local businesses preparing for winter visitors
Reporter Joaquin Hight spoke to several businesses in Downtown Yuma to see how they are preparing for the visitors, and if they are at all worried…
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Father hospitalized with serious injuries after severe car crash
Local 18-year-old father Merardo Cebreros was driving near West County 19th Street and South Avenue H when the crash…
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Senator Ruben Gallego hosts mobile hours at Yuma City Hall
The senator’s Constituent Service Team was there in person to hear and help Yuma locals in need. They focused on helping Arizonans navigate services…
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