Fort Yuma Quechan Fashion Show happening next month
The fashion show, happening Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Paradise Event Center, located at 450 Quechan Drive in Yuma, at…
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ICSO finds body in Salton City
According to a press release, ICSO was called to the area of Plaza and Panorama Avenue Sunday before 8…
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Singer and actress Cher turns 80-years-old
Oscar-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning singer Cher turns 80-years-old Wednesday. Cher was born Cheryl Sarkisian in El Centro, California in…
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Virtual reality field trip helps kids learn
Using virtual reality headsets, students were able to experience a 360-degree visual and audio journey designed to immerse them in art and…
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Better Business Bureau: How scammers target college students
As college students gear up for a new school year with tuition payments and supply purchases, it’s also a good time to stay alert to common scams…
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YPD continue to seek tips in unsolved hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old
This month marks five years since an 18-year-old Yuma man was killed in a hit-and-run that remains…
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Yuma melon season hit by early virus outbreak after warm winter
Agricultural experts say unusually warm winter temperatures are largely to blame, creating ideal conditions for virus-carrying pests to survive and…
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Cobalt facility planned for Yuma County moves forward
A cobalt processing facility planned for Yuma County could bring new jobs and industry to the region while expanding Arizona’s role in the electric…
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Imperial County Board of Supervisors continue to hear public comments on a proposed data center
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will be meeting to bring back a vote on the lot merger needed for a planned data…
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Jury selection begins in retrial for Yuma man accused of shooting another man
On Tuesday, the defendant, 25-year-old Gabriel Taddei, was back in court for a retrial. Taddei was accused of shooting the 29-year-old victim back in…
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YPG breaks ground for new school in Yuma
It will replace James D. Price Elementary School, and it will have 125 students from kindergarten through fifth…
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Brawley City Council to consider temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers
The Brawley City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. to debate a proposed one-year temporary moratorium on large-scale data…
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Protect Your Business: IVRCC hosts 2026 Cyber Risk Workshop
The workshop, titled “Cyber Risk & Business Readiness in 2026,” ran from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the IVRCC Office, located at 1095 S. Fourth…
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YPG welcomes new DPW director
Donnett Brown began her career at YPG in 2008 as an Environmental Protection Specialist. Now, after years of leadership and environmental work, the…
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APS seeks 14% rate increase; Yuma residents voice concerns
Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a 14% rate increase this year, following an 8% increase in 2022 and 2024, and locals say they are opposed to…
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City of Yuma asking for supplies to help students get ready for school
The City of Yuma is asking local businesses, community clubs and anyone who can donate school supplies to fill up 2,000 backpacks for the 2026 Back…
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Local construction company help students turn storage container into office
Students from Fourth Avenue Junior High School of Yuma turned a conex box into an office. Pilkington Construction advised kids on how to install the…
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Volunteers needed for beach cleanups along the Colorado River
According to a press release, the event is taking place at Gateway Park Saturday, May 30, 2026, with the volunteer group arriving at 6:30 a.m. and…
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Activists convene in Calexico for border detention protest
Organized by the Imperial Liberation Collective, the event protested systemic harm, medical neglect, and unsafe conditions at the ICE…
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Locals react to fire tearing through abandoned home in Westmorland
When the Westmorland Fire Department (WFD) realized the extent of the fire, several fire agencies were called to help them, including the Imperial…
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