Cars pack Yuma Civic Center parking lot for COVID-19 testing
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Saturday morning, Yuma Regional Medical Center offered free Coronavirus testing for the public. It brought a massive turn…
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Sonora cases double in one week
As of Friday evening, health officials report 49 new COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in Sonora, with one new case reported in San Luis Rio Colorado…
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Imperial County launches COVID-19 Homeless Housing Program
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has reintroduced the discussion of how to care for the homeless, a high-risk population for…
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Yuma County sees steady rise of cases as Testing Blitz continues
The Yuma County Public Health District confirmed 17 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, bringing the countywide total to…
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Irish donations flood in for Navajo Nation, reliving historic bond
As of Saturday afternoon, a GoFundMe page for Navajo and Hopi families devastated by the pandemic has raised over $3.3 million, with hundreds of…
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CDC director self-quarantining after exposure to person at the White House who tested positive for Covid-19
“CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield has been determined to have had a low risk exposure on May 6 to a person at the White House who has COVID-19. He is…
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Judge refuses to dismiss charges against Loughlin, Giannulli
A judge refused Friday to dismiss charges against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other prominent parents…
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Economists predict Arizona will see recovery by early 2021
Economics professors predicted a recession of three to nine months as they spoke Tuesday during an annual forecasting webinar hosted by the W.P.…
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Living by optimism
Imperial Valley native Sadriena Rodriguez lives by the code of optimism in her life as a student…
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Yuma’s local salon reopens for business amid pandemic
All salons and barbershops are welcoming back to its customers in Yuma County after being shut down for a month due to the coronavirus outbreak.…
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Children in the pandemic: Understanding what’s going on
As children are learning how to deal with being home all day, a new children’s book is aiming to help children understand what is going on during the…
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‘Yuma’s Best’ Hair Salon successfully re-opens after statewide salon closures
As soon as Governor Ducey loosened statewide stay-at-home orders Friday, reopening hair salons and barbershops, Blush’s appointments booked up…
Continue Reading 57 new cases reported in the Imperial County
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) confirms 57 new cases of coronavirus, its highest one-day spike since the virus…
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Inmate at Yuma state prison dead after fight
Prison officials said on Friday they are investigating the possible homicide of a 52-year-old inmate in…
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Unemployment keeps rising in Imperial County due to COVID-19
Last week 3 million people filed for unemployment, bringing the total average for the country to 33 million.…
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AWC disburses Cares Act funds to spring 2020 students
Arizona Western College (AWC) students enrolled in for-credit classes on March 13 of 2020 will receive stimulus funds as long as they…
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Newsom executive order extends deadlines impacted by virus
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday, extending critical deadlines impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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Yuma salons, barbershops re-open with new safety protocols
Salons and barbershops are officially able to open their doors again today but under tight guidelines from the CDC and State Board of…
Continue Reading Yuma County coronavirus cases rise by 19
The Yuma County Public Health District confirmed 19 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) Thursday, bringing the countywide total to 176.…
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Newsom signs order sending all registered Californians mail-in ballots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday, to send every California voter a mail-in ballot for the upcoming November presidential…
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