Yuma Valley Aquatic Center set to reopen this weekend after renovations
Renovations started last November and wrapped up earlier this year, and the pool will reopen on…
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Yuma City Council considers placing Proposition 436 on November ballot
Proposition 436 asks voters to approve a $30 million permanent base adjustment to the city’s expense…
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Alex Cardenas says experience drove voter support
Cardenas currently holds a strong lead in the race and says the early results show voters are paying attention to important issues facing the…
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Yuma businesses join statewide America 250 celebration with special food and drink deals
The countdown to America’s 250th anniversary continues this week as Yuma businesses take part in a statewide celebration centered around food,…
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Strong Beginnings launches community funded sensory classroom grant contest for teachers
A local nonprofit is giving Yuma-area teachers an opportunity to enhance their classrooms through a new community-driven grant program focused on…
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Yuma doctor arrested for theft and fraud
A well-known Yuma doctor is behind bars facing three felony charges, and is now part of an investigation launched by the Arizona Attorney General’s…
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Alvarado and Hawk lead early in Imperial County Supervisor races
Local candidates for the Imperial County Board of Supervisors are holding their breath as election results continue to trickle…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding constipation
Leala Martinez, nurse practitioner with Exceptional Community Hospital in Yuma, explains warning signs people should never…
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Missing teen from San Luis, Arizona found dead on Adams Avenue
On Monday, June 1, 2026, at about 10:08 a.m., deputies were called about a body in the area of Adams…
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City of El Centro to host community budget meeting in Spanish
The virtual meeting is planned for Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. City staff will explain, in Spanish, about the municipal budget and where…
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Valley Horizon Elementary School opens Callahan Care Community Center
According to Crane School District, the center is to help “students and families by providing access to essential resources in a welcoming and…
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Polls closed on time in Imperial County
The California primary election may be over, but it was a long night of counting and verifying ballots at the Imperial County Registrar of Voters…
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Better Business Bureau: How to know your tire’s age
Road trip planned? Thinking about buying new tires? Make sure they are new as there are reports of old tires being sold as…
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Ticks are appearing more frequently as summer approaches
Brown dog ticks are commonly found in Arizona and can live their entire lives indoors. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) says there are…
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Yuma City Council learns stormwater update
Every year, state and federal laws require a report on city stormwater quality. This is to ensure the water going back into the Colorado River is…
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Cooling technology tested in Yuma fields could help farmers beat extreme heat
Researchers are evaluating a large-scale evaporative cooling system designed to create a more controlled growing environment directly in open farm…
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Safe Haven baby boxes to be installed in Yuma County
The program began after Baby Sonny was found abandoned in a trash can near a Yuma hotel on May 1,…
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Applebee’s in Calexico to close this month
The announcement comes just one month after the closure of the Calexico 10 Theatres, located only a few feet away from the…
Continue Reading Imperial County residents cast their vote in the California primary
Voting centers across the county will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. as voters cast their ballots in several key…
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Strong Beginnings Project holds Sensory Classroom Initiative
The Strong Beginnings Project is inviting the Yuma community to nominate teachers who they think would benefit from a sensory-friendly…
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