City of Yuma receives update on their Affordable Housing Action Plan
The Yuma City Council was presented with an update on the Affordable Housing Action Plan Tuesday…
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Local growers using technology working to conserve water in the fields
On Tuesday’s HomeGrown report, we highlight the ways local growers are using technology to save…
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Job fair planned in wake of Spreckels plant closure
A major job fair is taking place this Friday at the Imperial Valley Mall in response to the sudden shutdown of the Spreckels Sugar Plant in Brawley.…
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Yuma school bus catches fire, no injuries reported
A school bus from Yuma School District One caught fire Tuesday, according to the Yuma Elementary School…
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Tips to a successful school year for elementary students
Whether students are catching up or wanting to get ahead, resources like tutoring, after-school programs, and regular parent-teacher communication…
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AWC to host franchise 101 workshop for small businesses
Attendees will learn if their business can be turned into a franchise and steps to shift from a business to a franchise…
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Vitalant provides results of the Yuma Life Savers Blood Drive
The three-day blood drive, which took place from Thursday, July 31 to Saturday, August 2, collected 84 units of blood from 81 donors, which is…
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Jury finds Brawley man guilty of first-degree murder
Rodrigo Flores Gomez has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Sandy Favela. Sentencing is scheduled for later this month…
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YPD announces latest installment of Project Drive Safe
According to a post on Facebook, the program, called Project Drive Safe, took place on August 1 at South Avenue 3E. This will go until Friday, August…
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Trial delayed for one of the suspects in Yuma house party shooting
21-year-old Abraham Colin is facing two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the deaths of…
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YFD investigates two fires from the weekend
One of the fires started late Saturday afternoon at La Mirada Apartments near Cibola High School close to Avenue C and 20th…
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Crane schools strengthen campus safety with dedicated officers
Students at Crane and Centennial Middle Schools will now see more safety support on campus, thanks to a new move by the Crane Elementary School…
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Humane Society of Yuma receives $5k donation from Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual awarded Yuma Insurance with an award, which came with a $5,000 award that was donated tot he Humane Society of Yuma…
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Man dead, two other people injured in head-on Somerton crash
On August 1, at about 8:46 p.m., officers were called about a crash in the area of South Avenue…
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Local hardware store hosts water drive to benefit Veterans
Last year’s drive collected seven pallets of bottled water, all distributed to Veterans within the program, the community, and those living on the…
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Country Club RV announces closure after 12 years
Country Club RV announced, via social media, they are closing after 12 years of serving the…
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Onvida Health to host Strong Start event this weekend
The event, taking place at the Yuma Main Library this Saturday at 10:30 a.m., is to bring awareness of resources and services available for…
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Hooters restaurant in Yuma announces permanent closure
Hooters Yuma announced, via social media, they will officially close on Sunday, August 10. Current employees will have the option to apply at other…
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HSOY hosts Seventh Annual Poker for Paws
The tournament took place at Sage & Sand Cocktail Lounge at noon. The first place winner received a $1,000 gift…
Continue Reading YFD responds to two fire locations, investigation ongoing
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to two fire locations Saturday afternoon, one at around 2:15 p.m. in the area of S. First Ave and E. Sixth…
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