USDA announces big investment into Yuma County
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced some great news for Yuma County on…
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Fast-moving brush fire in Northern California prompts evacuations in an Oakland neighborhood
A fast-moving brush fire Friday in Northern California damaged at least eight structures in the hills of Oakland, prompting an evacuation order as it…
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Phoenix hits record October highs during heat wave before wrapping up its warm season
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix wrapped up its annual six-month warm season this week after the Southwest broiled through an unprecedented autumn heat…
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Yuma County Community Development Block Grant update
Earlier this year, Yuma County Board of Supervisors voted on doing some projects around Yuma County from a grant they got from U.S. Department of…
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Over 600 pounds of meth found in green onion shipment in Calexico
Meth was found in a shipment of green onions at a Calexico facility, according to Customs and Border Protection…
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Gadsden Elementary Early College Program Earns National Spotlight
The program, which allows middle school students to take college-level courses, has gained national attention for its impact on student success,…
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Gustier winds and cooler temperatures are taking over on Friday
A weather pattern change is bringing in strong gusty winds and cooler temperatures for Friday. We also have a little warm-up early next week.…
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Howling at the Moon Festival returns
One of Yuma’s biggest and most unique events is back in the…
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Opening day for the Yuma Fall Festival
Thursday evening was opening day for the second annual Yuma Fall…
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SBDC hosting workshop for locals about business tax basics
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Arizona Western College (AWC) in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR), is…
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Arizona candidates visit Yuma’s Top Flavor Farms
Candidates on the November ballot continue to make Yuma County a priority stop. Two of them have an interest in our local agriculture and also shared…
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New med spa opens its doors in Downtown Yuma
A new med-spa business opened its doors in Downtown…
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Diablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk
A major “diablo wind” — notorious in autumn for its hot, dry gusts — is expected to whip up across Northern California on Thursday evening,…
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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said…
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Niland begins wastewater improvement project
A long-awaited project that will improve the wastewater system in Niland is now…
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Prop 425 to increase Yuma mayor and councilmember compensation
It’s been 40 years since the salary for councilmembers has been adjusted and about 30 years for the mayor in Yuma and Prop 425 would change…
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Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions, but the measures are unlikely to…
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Tracking cooler and gustier winds in the days ahead
A stronger lower pressure system will continue to strengthen which will bring in cooler temperatures and gustier winds.…
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Yuma City council postpones land use change on southeast corner of 16th Street and Avenue A
The Yuma City Council postponed the decision regarding the area at the southeast corner of Avenue A and 16th Street near Inca Lanes Bowling…
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New poll highlights voter support for expanded education and career training in Arizona
A recent poll conducted by Education Forward Arizona reveals a significant number of voters are calling for increased access to education and career…
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