Local mosquitos carrying St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
Yuma County has announced that some mosquitos in our are carrying the Saint Louis Encephalitis…
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Hands Extended Thrift Store lends a helping hand to those in need
Every year when the weather gets extreme, nonprofit Hands Extended Thrift Store puts together umbrella bags to help people get…
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Non-profit helps Yuma locals beat the heat
Extreme heat is covering the Yuma region, making it hard to keep cool, but one non-profit is helping people in need beat the…
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Katie Hobbs signs new animal cruelty law
Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill making it a crime to fail to get medical attention for pets. Pet owners who fail to properly attend to their…
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New funding helps Yuma address tire overflow
Yuma County is tackling a massive waste problem: More than 440,000 tires piled up at its facility. Officials say progress is underway, thanks to…
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Yuma County Recorder’s Office set to receive $1 million from the Arizona State Budget
The state of Arizona is sending $1,000,000 to the Yuma County Recorder’s Office to help with…
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New Chaplain Support Program for Yuma Fire & Police Departments
The team will be made up of volunteer chaplains who’ve received specialized training to address the unique challenges and characteristics of first…
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Local health officials give tips on staying safe during excessive heat
Local fire crews and health officials say staying hydrated and cool is critical right now, especially for those who take certain medications or don’t…
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Yuma’s 14th annual Back-to-School Rodeo returns
The first 2,000 students to arrive who are in grades K-8 will receive free backpacks filled with school supplies including pencils, paper and…
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YCT to present ‘West Side Story School Edition’ later this month
According to YCT, the performance is taking place at the Historic Yuma Theater on the following dates: Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 26 at 7:00…
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IID issues Conserve Alert for Imperial County residents
According to IID, this is in response to “dangerously high temperatures forecasted for this week,” urging customers to “voluntarily conserve energy…
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City of El Centro announces temporary road closure of Imperial Avenue & Barbara Worth Drive intersection
The closure will start Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. and will go until Thursday at 6:00 a.m. It will be temporary closed again on Thursday from 9:00 p.m.…
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New cardiology center opens in Yuma
Yuma Cardiac CT, located at 2415 S. Avenue A, says it offers new state of the art technology never seen in Yuma…
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NAU Yuma’s Speech Pathology Program trains locals
Northern Arizona University (NAU) launched its Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Program at the Yuma campus in 2022. It’s already drawing in local…
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Bail reduced for man accused of shooting at a YCSO helicopter
51-year-old Mubarak Prince initially had his bond set at $1 million, but on Tuesday, Judge Darci Weede reduced his bond to $150,000 during his…
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Local family starts over after losing everything in house fire
The family is inviting the community to help them clean up what’s left of their home this Sunday at 8:00…
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Local U of A Cooperative Extension hosts 2025 Cotton and Citrus Day
In Tuesday’s Home Grown report the local University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Arizona Pest Management Center held a cotton and citrus…
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Locals in Yuma seek to help Central Texas flood victims
Local businesses and residents are coming together to help donate to those affected by the Central Texas…
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Arizona’s Children Association gifts 100 Yuma families home library kits
Over the past months, the Yuma Arizona’s Children Association has been gathering home library supplies to deliver to 100 Yuma families to help boost…
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Imperial County workers hold demonstration strike ahead of Board of Supervisors meeting
The union is holding firm on its demand for a 10% raise over two years, but the county is only offering 6%, split between 2025 and…
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