San Luis candidates pledge for clean campaigning
Unlike most primary elections, the San Luis candidates signed a pact to a clean…
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Florida groups canvass spring breakers to warn of fentanyl
In the days after a group of West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a South Florida house party, community…
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Zelenskyy seeks peace despite atrocities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that he is committed to pressing for peace despite Russian attacks on civilians that have…
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Week of the Young Child celebration held at the Heritage Library
Yuma residents got together at the Heritage Library earlier today to recognize resources for local kids. It’s all part of the ‘Week of the Young…
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Karen Watts holds first public campaign event for mayor
There’s a new candidate running for mayor in Yuma, and it’s someone locals should be familiar with. Council woman Karen Watts held her first public…
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Arizona couple found guilty for taking $5M from investors
Two Arizonans were found guilty for conspiracy to commit fraud, resulting in the couple defrauding investors out of nearly $5…
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Man with active warrant arrested near Calexico
El Centro Sector Border Patrol says agents arrested one person who was carrying multiple weapons and has an active…
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UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has identified Serena Isabel Cadena, 30, of Yuma as a person of interest in this case and has deemed her as…
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Multiple fires break out at West Wetlands Park Loop, park closed until further notice
Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to a brush fire at West Wetlands Park Loop and came upon multiple fires as tall as the surrounding…
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Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other…
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Senator Sinema co-sponsors resolution to honor César Chávez
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) is co-sponsoring a resolution to honor civil rights leader César Chávez…
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Yuma native music composer returns home for premiere
Yuma native, Tim Jones, an American composer and musician who has composed several scores for film and television, returned home to Yuma on…
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Calexico Unified School District appoints interim superintendent
The Calexico Unified School Board in a special meeting voted to appoint Dr. Brian Thurman as the acting superintendent of the Calexico Unified School…
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Restaurants to be honored at America’s Small Business Development Center
Two restaurants in Yuma have been awarded for excellent achievement by America’s Small Business Development Center…
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
10,000 people died nationwide in car crashes in 2021 due to distracted…
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New bill would delay end of Title 42
U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona submitted a bill that if passed could delay the end of Title…
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YUHSD to host free sports physical event
Yuma Union School District announced it will host a free sports physical event on April 26 at Kofa High…
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Art Walk in Yuma Saturday
By far one of the purest forms of communication is art. Carvings on a cave wall can withstand the test of time, giving us a glimpse into the past.…
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Suspect in Chevron armed robbery avoids prison, let go on probation
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Just months after an attempted armed robbery in a Yuma Foothills Chevron that turned into a nationally recognized story,…
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Second man involved in Foothills home invasion robbery pleads guilty
The second of three men accused of committing a home invasion robbery in the Yuma Foothills has pled guilty and will soon face time behind…
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