Protest over pay cut for Yuma citrus workers
YUMA, Ariz. — A group of Yuma County field workers started a protest after the two citrus companies they work for told them they would have to take a reduction in pay. Over a two day span, the group...
View ArticleArizona citrus growers worried about bacteria that could wipe out citrus...
YUMA, Ariz.- Food Banks across Arizona are not accepting citrus donations like oranges and lemons because they are worried about spreading a bug that could harm the billion dollar citrus industry. The...
View ArticleMats earn rebound win
YUMA, Ariz. – The AWC men’s basketball team was seeking redemption, after suffering it’s first ACCAC loss of the season last weekend at the hands of Cochise. Tonight, they would host a Chandler-Gilbert...
View ArticleArizona teaching policies gets a C-
Arizona gets a C- for their state teaching policy and California even worse with a D. The study done by the National Council on Teaching graded the state on delivering well prepared teachers, retaining...
View ArticleObama signs education law, “No Child Left Behind”
YUMA, Ariz- President Obama reversed course on federal education policy Thursday, signing a bill to reduce the federal government’s role in education from kindergarten through high school and instead...
View ArticleCalifornia man found dead in San Luis, Mexico
SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Mex.– A California pastor’s body was discovered in a canal after he went missing on Sunday December 6, 2015. Pastor Hector Urias Garcia, and his wife Alicia, were on a...
View ArticleLocal agriculture leaders tour Yuma county’s soil and attend luncheon
YUMA, Ariz- Friday afternoon members of the community along with our agricultural leaders took a tour around Yuma county to learn more about our AG in the Desert Southwest. A luncheon took place in...
View ArticleYuma vending machines target for thefts
YUMA, Ariz.- A high number of vending machine thefts continues to grow within the Yuma area. As theives reportedly take cash and coins while damaging the equipment. Owner and operator Jarrad Duxbury of...
View ArticleField worker gets award from “Labor of Love”
YUMA, Ariz. — Efrain Miramontes has been working in the agriculture field for more than twenty years. He works for Sabor Farms as a supervisor and he wants to see the business continue to grow....
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Labor of Love Silvino Ponce
YUMA, Ariz.- Among the green fields, and rays of sunshine, are some of the hardest working people in Yuma. Everyday they nurture these lands to put food on our tables and fill plate across the county...
View ArticleResidents weigh in on mass shootings in America
YUMA, Ariz.- A poll by the Wall Street Journal says 71% of Americans think that mass shootings and random acts of violence are now a permanent part of american life. We spoke with several residents...
View ArticleInterstate clash!
IMPERIAL, Calif. – The 22nd ranked Arizona Western College Matadors men’s basketball team is riding a 2-game winning streak going into the Christmas holiday break. They would face the Imperial Valley...
View ArticleSuspicious bag found at Yuma Main Library
YUMA, Ariz. – A suspicious luggage type bag was found at the Yuma Main Library Tuesday morning causing the public building to close its doors for about 40 minutes. Yuma Police Department (YPD)...
View ArticleBomb sniffing dog sent to Yuma County Library
YUMA, Ariz.- A suspicious suitcase in Yuma put schools on alert. A bomb sniffing dog was called out to the Yuma County Library to check it out. Yuma Catholic High School and Gary Knox Elementary School...
View ArticleLocal superintendents talk about school security and safety on campus
YUMA, Ariz- While all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses were closed on Tuesday due to a threat of violence to all schools…superintendents here in the Desert Southwest say that’s something...
View ArticleAWC and Cibola former pitcher Dies
A former Arizona Western College (AWC) and Cibola High School baseball player recently died in a car crash. Lincoln Holdzkom was currently pitching for the New Zealand baseball team. He made the 40-man...
View ArticleArmy Band performs in Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. – The holidays are here and the military would like to invite you to enjoy some holiday tunes. The U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps Band is in town and will be performing their “Home...
View Article11 Illegal immigrants arrested near Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. – Eleven illegal immigrants were caught red-handed trying to smuggle more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana. U.S. Border Patrol agents say the group was traveling through the Cabeza Prieta...
View ArticleYuma City Council approves code of ethics
YUMA, Ariz.- The Yuma City Council passes a resolution for a code of conduct between council members and staff tonight after a string of confrontations between members stating council members need to...
View ArticleGrandmother back in court for the shooting death of her grandson
YUMA, Ariz- Day seven of the trial just wrapped up for the case against Rachel Spry. The grandmother facing second degree murder charges in the case in which her three year old grandson shot himself...
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