California governor OKs medical marijuana regulations
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a trio of bills designed to rein in and regulate the state’s medical marijuana industry for the first time. The governor’s endorsement Friday...
View ArticleMigrant housing complex proposal delayed
YUMA, Ariz. – A developer is proposing to construct a housing complex for migrant workers in Yuma at the northwest corner of Avenue A and 11th Street. The proposed development would contain 54 units at...
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Local non-profit anti-bullying gym shutdown
YUMA, Ariz- The Bully-Rehab Awareness Gym also known as “B.R.A.G.” is a non-profit organization that helps kids get back on the right track. However, as of today the non-profit gym has been shutdown–...
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Arizona graduates 5th lowest student debt in nation
YUMA, Ariz- A new report shows Arizona college graduates had the 5th lowest student debt in the nation. Finishing their schooling with an average bill of less than $25,000. The Institute For College...
View ArticleShopper savings Tips: meal Prep
YUMA, Ariz.- Vincent De Anda of vita-source health and nutrition in Yuma shows quick meal preps that will help save you money. De Anda says that going out for lunch during the week can cost consumers...
View ArticleDia De Los Muertos being celebrated in Yuma
YUMA, Ariz.- Dia De Los Muertos translates to Day of the Dead and falls on the first two days of November. The holiday celebrates and honors the lives of loved ones that have passed on. The first day...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Sock Monkeys
YUMA, Ariz. – Students at Castle Dome Middle School (CDMS) don’t just come to class to learn about home education. They come in excited knowing they’ll change lives in their community. In Ana Laura...
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Mexico supreme court opens door to recreational pot use
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s supreme court has ruled that growing, possessing and smoking marijuana for recreation are legal under a person’s right to personal freedoms. The measure was approved in 4-1...
View ArticleAging agricultural workforce replaced by machines
YUMA, Ariz. – Field workers are aging, and there is less interest from the youth to join the agricultural workforce. Now the industry is turning to mechanization to fill the shortage. Stephen Alameda,...
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New one-stop-shop resource for local cyclists
YUMA, Ariz. – There’s a new resource for cyclists in the area. A one-stop-shop to connect with groups, where riders can be in the know when exploring Yuma County. The Yuma Regional Bicycle Coalition...
View ArticleLocals enjoy the Tropical Shrimp Festival in Baja California
SAN FELIPE, Mex. – Shrimp, and lot’s of it, was the cause for celebration just south of the border this weekend. As thousands of visitors from Imperial and Yuma Counties headed to San Felipe, Mexico...
View Article“Most Dangerous Drug”
YUMA, Ariz. – Crystal, crank, glass all different names for the same dangerous drug, Meth. Used by more than a million people in the United States according to a national survey on Drug Use and Health....
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First YumaCon was success
YUMA, Ariz.- More than 1,000 residents came out to the first ever YumaCon at the Yuma Arts Center. Fans of comic, anime, movies and more showed off their most impressive cosplay and enjoyed many...
View ArticleVeteran says VA failed to properly care for him
YUMA, Ariz. – Patrick Van Fleet served in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. He says he received several injuries while over seas, “Been close enough to...
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Psychological fitness for Arizona corrections officer cadets
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Corrections Officer Training Academy– or COTA– in Tucson takes as many as 1200 cadets a year and prepares them to work in state prisons. Each seven week session holds 42 men and...
View ArticleInterview: Paris attacks reveal immigration and border concerns
YUMA, Arizona – After the Paris terrorist attacks on Friday many are concerned as Syrian refugees seek shelters in countries around the world. French journalist Stefan De Vries was in Paris covering...
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Facebook tries to ease heartache of breakups with new tool
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The heartache of a broken relationship may soon become less painful on Facebook. The world’s largest social network is trying to help people who have split up with a spouse or...
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California water savings take a dip in October
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Officials say Californians missed the state’s monthly 25 percent water conservation target for the first time since enforcement of the cutbacks began in June. The State Water...
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Arizona court to rule on marijuana issue involving doctors
PHOENIX (AP) – The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to review two lower courts’ rulings that the state’s medical marijuana law prohibits prosecuting a physician accused of misrepresenting what medical...
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Local 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...
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