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Yuma City Councilman Arturo Morales faces formal censure vote
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (191+ words) A Yuma city councilman faces a formal censure for reportedly sharing information that was discussed in an executive session with members of the public. Yuma city officials confirmed to KAWC that a vote regarding Councilman Arturo Morales will be scheduled…...
City of Yuma candidate profiles: Henry Valenzuela
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (458+ words) Henry Valenzuela, a Yuma native, retired police lieutenant and Army veteran, is campaigning for Yuma City Council on a platform of affordability, neighborhood preservation and direct voter engagement, saying he speaks for working families he calls overlooked by the local…...
First steel arrives for Harvest Prep's delayed San Luis campus as construction awaits permits
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (865+ words) Thursday morning was supposed to be a big moment for Harvest Preparatory Academy's new San Luis campus: the arrival of the project's first structural steel. Harvest invited media to the future campus site at 20th Avenue and San Fernando Street. But…...
Arizona Republican governor candidates clash in debate
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (49+ words) kawc. org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information Arizona Republican governor candidates clash in debate PHOENIX -- The four Republicans hoping to be their party's nominee for governor squabbled Wednesday night over tax policy, vouchers and mail-in…...
Col. Charles Seaberry assumes command of U. S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (189+ words) The United State Army Yuma Proving Ground is under a new leader following a recent change of command ceremony. Col. Charles Seaberry assumed command at YPG on June 11. "Any chance you get to take command is an honor and a…...
UN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (685+ words) PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti " U. N. Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless. New statistics released by the U. N. reveal that 2, 300 people have been killed across Haiti so far this year, with another 100 kidnapped,…...
Rain along Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of Atlantic hurricane season
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (323+ words) MIAMI " A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The storms threatened to bring heavy downpours that could lead to dangerous floods across…...
What's Up Yuma? Radio- Stephanie Lopez, YFL ring girl and local actress
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (164+ words) kawc. org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information What's Up Yuma? Radio- Stephanie Lopez, YFL ring girl and local actress Stephanie Lopez is a ring girl for the Yuma Fight League. She has also appeared in…...
Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (735+ words) A lot changes when you move in with your partner: when you go to bed, what you eat for breakfast, and possibly your microbiome " the mishmash of bacteria that live in and on you. A study published this week in…...
Newly renamed Southwest Early College Academy considered for international school prize
1+ week, 1+ day ago (424+ words) Southwest Junior High School " recently renamed to Southwest Early College Academy " has been recognized as a contender for the T4 Education's "World's Best School Prizes, " an international distinction honoring schools that demonstrate excellence and make a meaningful impact in education. T4 Education…...