Yuma County voter update before primary election
Voters in Yuma County will have access to nine voting locations, including two mega voting centers located at the Yuma Civic Center and Arizona…
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Comité de Bienestar holds ribbon cutting ceremony and gives homes in San Luis, Arizona
An emotional ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the official handover of eight homes belonging to Group 86 of the Self-Help program,…
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Man linked to Medi-Cal healthcare fraud arrested in El Centro
A major healthcare fraud takedown, and investigators say the scheme may have ties to a man who owns a health care agency in Imperial…
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Yuma man linked to car and home burglaries sentenced
A Yuma man linked to multiple car and home burglaries was sentenced to six and a half years in…
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IID receives $22M for storm recovery costs
The money came from state disaster funding to help repair infrastructure through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency…
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Yuma murder trial continues
In court, Deputy County Attorney Rachel Allocca Guerrero walked the jury through 41 injuries found on…
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Onvida Health receives major grant for Veteran Services
The funding will allow the organization to strengthen and better target its behavioral health programs for Veterans, specifically Native…
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Tacna, Arizona, sets a new Arizona March Record High Temperature
Tacna, Arizona reached 111 degrees on March 20, making it the NEW Arizona record high temperature in March…
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CBP San Diego Field Office seizes over $14 million in narcotics last month
According to a press release, CBP says the officers seized 4,484 pounds of methamphetamine, 1,138 pounds of cocaine, 382 pounds of fentanyl and 37…
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Better Business Bureau: How to avoid rental scams
BBB often warns consumers against doing business with callers and online companies who don’t have a valid physical address, but scammers are tricky…
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Imperial County Board of Supervisors outlines role in lot merger approval
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors released an op-ed discussing context in its role for a possible data center…
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MCAS Yuma to conduct Semper Durus exercise next week
According to a press release, Semper Durus is taking place at the base from Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, and it is to test the base’s…
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Yuma mother accused of killing her child pleads guilty
21-year-old Angelina Vasquez has pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to child abuse resulting in death, and she is now facing a presumptive sentence of…
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Brawley PD to hold DUI checkpoint later this week
According to a press release, the checkpoint is taking place from 8 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location, and it is to promote public safety…
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Bubba’s 33 to hold fundraiser benefitting American Eagle Foundation
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, the fundraiser is taking place Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and every Bubba’s 33 locations will donate…
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HomeGrown: Master Irrigator Program launches in Yuma
Organizers say the four-day Master Irrigator course will provide hands-on training with tools like moisture sensors and drip systems to help improve…
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Yuma City Council shifts focus to action following strategic planning retreat
Yuma city leaders say they are focused on turning plans into action after recapping their annual strategic planning retreat during a recent council…
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Honoring Yuma’s 911 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
In Yuma, dispatchers play a critical role in emergency response, working behind the scenes to connect police, fire, emergency medical services, and…
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Two cars catch fire on 24th Street and 17th Avenue
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to the call around 12:40 a.m. Tuesday on 24th Street and 17th Avenue outside of a…
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Yuma City Council candidate accused of misconduct during time as police lieutenant
According to an internal investigation document, Henry Valenzuela is accused of missing work hours, failing to supervise, and misreporting his…
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