New grant to help local kids learn about their history
They say a picture says a thousand words, well in that case seeing it with your own eyes should say quite a bit more.…
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Bystanders stop attempted kidnapping in Calexico
According to the Calexico Police Officers Association (CPOA) bystanders wrestled a suspect to the ground who tried to take a little girl from her…
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Three people escape fire in Foothills
Rural Metro Fire Department says three adults escaped from a house fire that occurred in the…
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El Centro Police Department is looking for more officers to join their team
The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) are hurting for more officers.…
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Local nurse practitioner runs for mayor
YUMA. Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local nurse practitioner and city council member, Karen Watts, is running for mayor. Karen Watts has decided to step up…
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Renovations for El Centro Sector Horse Patrol Unit completed
After years of planning, El Centro Sector’s Horse Patrol Unit (HPU) finally has a place to call…
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California lawmakers vote to make abortions cheaper
The debate is heating up on the cusp of a potential U.S. Supreme court decision this summer–one that could overturn Roe V. Wade, the landmark 1973…
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Surreños 13 gang member found, arrested in the mountains
A Surreños 13 gang member was found in the Jacumba Wilderness area and arrested by United States Border Patrol agents working with the El Centro…
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US citizen arrested for attempted human smuggling
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents performing an anti-smuggling operation arrested a United States citizen seeking out to smuggle eight…
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Local realtors are looking to invest in more than just property
The Art of Realty is more than just selling property. A realtor’s job is to turn a house into a home and a new city into a community.…
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Local drivers react to Gov. Ducey’s reluctance to repeal state gas tax
Part of the recent sky high gas prices is the included Arizona state tax of 18 cents a…
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Group of 100 migrants apprehended at US-Mexico border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents posted a photo to social media about apprehending at least 100 migrants on Wednesday…
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Save Our Water’s fix a leak week can help water conservation
With California being in a drought going on 20 years, Save Our Water, says we can be part of the solution.…
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Somerton man accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth
A Somerton-local, Cesar Alberto Palomares, 23, was accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth across the U.S.-Mexico…
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Yuma International Airport completes $2.5 million major projects
On Thursday, Yuma International Airport announced its completion of two major projects, the 2020 Airport Master Plan and the Rehabilitation of the…
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Imperial Valley residents speak out on Russia-Ukraine War
Residents and public officials across the Imperial Valley have a lot to say about the war between Russia and Ukraine.…
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Fatal crash on County 14th Street and Avenue 14½
Yuma County Sheriff’s responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on County 14th Street and Avenue 14½…
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St. Patrick’s Day Downtown Pub Crawl
NexGen is hosting their “third Thursday” St. Patrick’s Day Mini Pub Crawl & Costume Contest in Downtown Yuma…
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Sinema announces more rental assistance funds for Arizonans
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced a fresh round of Emergency Rental Assistance funds to support Arizonans afford rent and ward off…
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Local MathCounts competition winners headed for state championship
Multiple Yuma County elementary and middle school students participated in the 2022 MathCounts Chapter Competition, landed in the top four and are…
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