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Yuma toy drive honors Baby Lucas, supports Amberly’s Place

Baby Lucas' memory drew families to downtown Yuma, where donated toys and online gifts went straight to Amberly’s Place.

Lisa Park•2 min read•04:03 AM

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San Luis tops Arizona safety ranking, veteran officer reflects on city

San Luis was named Arizona’s safest city for 2026, and Lt. Emmanuel Botello says keeping that trust depends on daily policing, not just rankings.

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Business

Yuma County residents protest data center talks, officials say no proposals yet

Residents crowded a data center presentation in Yuma County after a protest outside, while officials said no applications or permits are pending.

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Community

Father accused of killing son, Yuma County murder case heads to trial

Danica Watts goes before Yuma County Superior Court on April 16, then Daniel Harris faces trial May 5 in a case tied to Michael Patrick Reiter’s death.

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Community

Yuma powerlifting meet brings more than 40 Special Olympics athletes together

4th Avenue Gym hosted its fifth Special Olympics powerlifting meet, bringing more than 40 athletes from Yuma and Kingman to the Foothills for squats, bench presses and deadlifts.

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Education

Former Matador Yaxel Lendeborg brings national title spotlight to AWC

Yaxel Lendeborg's Michigan title run put AWC back in the national conversation, after he became the first former Matador to play in a Final Four.

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Business

San Luis economic chief pitches business growth, downtown development

San Luis is pairing a $356 million port expansion with downtown redevelopment, a business incubator and the return of Asado & Brew Festival to drive growth.

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Government

Water main break floods Avenue B, rescues two drivers in Yuma

Two drivers were rescued after a water main break flooded Avenue B near 24th Street, where a sinkhole closed the road between 22nd and 24th streets.

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Government

BORSTAR rescues armed suspect from Yuma Main Canal after chase

An armed suspect ran from a March traffic stop near I-8, dumped his gun, and got stuck in the Yuma Main Canal until BORSTAR reached him.

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Community

Yuma Children’s Festival of the Arts returns April 18 with America 250 theme

Yuma’s 33rd Children’s Festival of the Arts will pack 50-plus free art booths, a foam party and student work from across the county into downtown on April 18.

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Community

MCAS Yuma holds relief ceremony as new sergeant major takes command

A new sergeant major now shapes the enlisted side of MCAS Yuma, a post that affects everything from readiness to community life across Yuma County.

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Education

Yuma siblings set to earn AWC degrees before high school

Lyra and Max Olea are on track to hold 60-credit AWC associate degrees before starting high school, a pathway that can cut roughly $4,500 from typical in-state tuition costs.

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Business

J.T. Bros opens in restored Yuma building, grand opening Saturday

J.T. Bros, a family-run sandwich shop at 2630 S 4th Avenue, held a ribbon cutting April 9 and will give the first 100 grand‑opening guests a free sandwich at Saturday’s 11 a.m. event.

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Community

Yuma groups, police expand autism acceptance outreach and support this month

Gateway Park’s Walk 4 Autism drew families Saturday as Strong Beginnings and YPD expanded April outreach ahead of an April 25 community event.

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Community

Yuma’s Bark Park closes April 20 for wall repairs, monthlong work planned

Bark Park closes April 20 for about four weeks while Yuma crews repair a tilting wall, fix irrigation and leave dog owners looking for another off-leash space.

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Community

Colorado River State Historic Park Preserves Yuma's Military and River Heritage

At $10 for adults and free for kids 6 and under, this 10-acre downtown Yuma park holds the story of 900 mules that once supplied every U.S. Army fort in the Southwest.

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Education

Yuma High Criminals Rally for 10-4 Win, Stay Perfect in Region Play

Trailing 3-0, the Criminals scored six in the fourth inning at Curley Culp Memorial Stadium to beat Dysart 10-4 and stay unbeaten in region play.

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Government

Unopposed Yuma Council Candidate Faced Allegations While Serving as Police Lieutenant

A Yuma police lieutenant running unopposed for City Council faced multiple allegations between January and April 2025, raising voter-accountability questions in a race with no opposing candidate.

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Government

Yuma Agents Nab Los Paisas Gang Member With Armed Robbery Record

A man who served 12 years for armed robberies and later joined the Los Paisas gang was arrested by Yuma Station agents Thursday, the latest in a string of violent-felon apprehensions in the sector.

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Government

Yuma Crews Installing Lighting Along 28th Street Corridor

New streetlights are going up along 28th Street from Avenue C to 45th Drive, the final phase of traffic signal upgrades reshaping one of Yuma's busiest east-west corridors.

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Government

Somerton council directs staff to begin renaming Cesar Chavez Avenue, considers honoring farmworkers

Somerton's Cesar Chavez Avenue may soon carry a new name honoring farmworkers, a change that will require address updates for businesses, maps, and 911 dispatch records.

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Business

Somerton Economic Director Touts City's Business Growth and Housing Plans

Jazmin Zamudio, Somerton's economic director, outlined $20M in new housing and business programs for a city whose first-ever high school opened just three years ago.

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Community

Crossroads Mission Launches Water Drive for Yuma's Vulnerable in Extreme Heat

Crossroads Mission launched its Summer Water Drive, collecting bottled water for Yuma's unhoused before temperatures peak in a city where average July highs hit 105°F.

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Community

Yuma, San Luis Host Tech Events for First Arizona Tech Week

Yuma and San Luis kicked off the first Arizona Tech Week with hackathons, AI workshops and AgTech webinars aimed at diversifying the region's economy.

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Government

Yuma Council to Debate Data Centers at April Retreat

Greg LaVann warned the Yuma Council "data centers are coming in waves" as five residents protested over drought concerns ahead of the council's retreat.

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Community

Yuma Resource Fair Connects Veterans, Families to Free Housing and Health Services

More than 30 agencies will gather at Yuma's Heritage Library on Wednesday to offer veterans and families free housing referrals, health services, and legal aid with no appointments needed.

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Community

Yuma Police Seek Tips in Cat Shooting Case, $4,000 Reward Offered

A $4,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to the arrest of whoever shot and killed Midget, a cat belonging to Yuma resident Ken Darby, with no suspect found since January.

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Government

Border Wall Blasts Damage Sacred Yumano Monolith at Cuchumá Mountain

Dynamite blasts for border wall construction struck a 35-meter carved monolith at Cuchumá Mountain, a millennia-old ceremonial site sacred to Yumano tribes including the Yuma, Cucapah, and Mojave peoples.

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