New Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program announced
The Department of Justice announced the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program that permanently places 10 attorneys…
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New interim chief of police sworn in
The new Interim Chief of Police for Calexico was sworn in Friday…
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Grocery Outlet in Brawley celebrates its one-year anniversary
The event will take place Friday, June 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Grocery Outlet located at 315 Panno Drive in…
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Apartments for low-income families
Dozens of low-income families in San Luis, Arizona now have a new place to call…
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Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency
A widespread Arizona Medicaid scam that has left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless on the streets of metro Phoenix is being declared a…
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City approves funds for water utility program
Wednesday evening, the City of Yuma approved a program to continue helping locals in need to pay their water…
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Efforts underway to save Yuma’s Kennedy Pool
Just as the city was preparing to re-open the pool this summer, Yuma’s Park and Recreation Director Eric Urfer, said they found underlying issues…
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Yuma Community Theatre presents ‘Heathers The Musical’
The Yuma Community Theater is presenting its teen summer theater camp production of “Heathers The Musical: Teen…
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Imperial Irrigation District awards grants to communities and cities for water safety summer activities
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is providing grant funds to keep pools open and provide other safe water activities for the cities and…
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Afro-Latinx members observe Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that observes the end of slavery in the U.S. for African Americans. Including…
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AZ Department of Economic Security approved to replace stolen EBT benefits
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced a new process to replace Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or TANF…
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New affordable apartments come to the Valley
The City of El Centro is building new 96-unit affordable apartments for low-income families earning 30% to 60% of Area Median Income.…
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Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American…
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Yuma Anti Drug Coalition hosts Fentanyl Awareness Forum
The Yuma Anti Drug Coalition hosted its first awareness event Tuesday, as part of its Empowering Communities Against Drugs…
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Yuma Family YMCA will close its doors in August
After 23 years of service to the Yuma community, the YMCA announced it will shut down in…
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The Healing Journey hosts the 2023 Women’s Empowerment Conference
Estrella Fitch, CEO and Founder of the Healing Journey said the goal of the conference is to inspire women to move forward, boost self-esteem to…
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Yuma City Council approves $473M tentative budget unanimously
The Yuma City Council has approved a budget of almost $473 million for the next fiscal…
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YRMC closes COVID-19 testing lab annex
The Yuma Regional Medical Center announced the closure of its COVID-19 testing Lab Annex on Avenue A since there has been a decline in COVID-19…
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Local students get hands-on experience with future career paths
Program Director Rusty Tyndall said it’s all an effort to get kids to start thinking about their post-school…
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History behind Imperial Valley’s LGBT resource center
In 2015, Rosa Diaz along with community members opened the LGBT Resource…
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