Medical Minutes: Understanding constipation
Leala Martinez, nurse practitioner with Exceptional Community Hospital in Yuma, explains warning signs people should never…
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Missing teen from San Luis, Arizona found dead on Adams Avenue
On Monday, June 1, 2026, at about 10:08 a.m., deputies were called about a body in the area of Adams…
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City of El Centro to host community budget meeting in Spanish
The virtual meeting is planned for Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. City staff will explain, in Spanish, about the municipal budget and where…
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Valley Horizon Elementary School opens Callahan Care Community Center
According to Crane School District, the center is to help “students and families by providing access to essential resources in a welcoming and…
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Polls closed on time in Imperial County
The California primary election may be over, but it was a long night of counting and verifying ballots at the Imperial County Registrar of Voters…
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Better Business Bureau: How to know your tire’s age
Road trip planned? Thinking about buying new tires? Make sure they are new as there are reports of old tires being sold as…
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Ticks are appearing more frequently as summer approaches
Brown dog ticks are commonly found in Arizona and can live their entire lives indoors. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) says there are…
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Yuma City Council learns stormwater update
Every year, state and federal laws require a report on city stormwater quality. This is to ensure the water going back into the Colorado River is…
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Cooling technology tested in Yuma fields could help farmers beat extreme heat
Researchers are evaluating a large-scale evaporative cooling system designed to create a more controlled growing environment directly in open farm…
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Safe Haven baby boxes to be installed in Yuma County
The program began after Baby Sonny was found abandoned in a trash can near a Yuma hotel on May 1,…
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Applebee’s in Calexico to close this month
The announcement comes just one month after the closure of the Calexico 10 Theatres, located only a few feet away from the…
Continue Reading Imperial County residents cast their vote in the California primary
Voting centers across the county will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. as voters cast their ballots in several key…
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Strong Beginnings Project holds Sensory Classroom Initiative
The Strong Beginnings Project is inviting the Yuma community to nominate teachers who they think would benefit from a sensory-friendly…
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District One superintendent appointed to State Council on the Education for Military Children
Yuma School District One says their superintendent, Denis Ponder, has been appointed to Arizona’s State Council on the Education for Military…
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Woman found dead on Adams Avenue in Yuma
According to a press release, YCSO deputies responded to the area of Adams Avenue and Tera Lane at around 10:10 a.m., where a woman’s body was…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz opposes proposed Imperial County data center project
In an interview, Rep. Ruiz said he opposes proposed data center developments in both Imperial and Coachella Valleys, citing concerns over energy use,…
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Yuma libraries kick off summer reading program to combat ‘summer slump’
The program’s theme this year is “Unearth a Story.” Readers of all ages are encouraged to pick up a new story, track how long they’ve been reading…
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Summer is almost here, and so are the pests in Yuma
That’s why experts say it’s important to make sure your home is ready before pests start making their way…
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Yuma non-profit launches hygiene kit drive to support local Veterans
Right Turn for Yuma Veterans, an organization dedicated to assisting Veterans facing homelessness and other challenges, is collecting donations to…
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Yuma locals concerned about cameras next to ballot drop boxes
Yuma County Recorder David Lara says the cameras are only zoomed in at the drop boxes, not at parking lots, licenses plates, or people entering the…
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