Yuma Edition

On this episode of Yuma Edition, AWC soccer player Valeria Valverde discusses the Lady Matadors’ nationally ranked season and her opportunity to represent Costa Rica.Valverde shares how she came to Arizona Western College, reflects on last season’s national runner-up finish and discusses preparing for another run with the Lady Matadors. She also takes us inside her recent experience at Costa Rica’s Under-20 Women’s National Team training camp and looks ahead to continuing her soccer career after AWC.Plus, we look at local headlines, including Yuma County commemorations marking 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, the Humane Society of Yuma’s Fur Ball and Yuma fighter Jose Manuel Delgado competing at Noche UFC.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/w4esKzO1nUQ?si=exBOhy-8WO99Wdh_

On this episode of Yuma Edition, KYMA multimedia journalist Jessamyn Dodd shares her journey in journalism and her experience covering Imperial County.Dodd discusses her career in local news, what it’s like reporting on communities across Imperial County and some of her favorite stories she has worked on. Plus, we take a look at the latest local headlines from across the region.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/ur3rjt1YpMk?si=dUa0UTbk7Al9qYKN

On this episode of Yuma Edition, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen discusses his time in the Legislature and his campaign for Arizona Attorney General.Petersen reflects on his legislative career, working within Arizona’s divided government and his reasons for running for attorney general. He also discusses issues he would focus on if elected, his conversations with Yuma County voters and the months ahead on the campaign trail.Plus, we take a look at local and regional headlines, including an Extreme Heat Warning and developments surrounding Colorado River water management.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/aD1Xxy6WdNU?si=HtsSJsZyQw2wo39N

On today’s episode of Yuma Edition, we’re on the road in Downtown Yuma at Sunny’s Bookstore. We sit down with owner CJ Alberts to talk about the story behind Sunny’s, what it takes to run an independent bookstore in Yuma, and the role bookstores can play in building community.

On today's show, we’ll be joined by two of Yuma’s biggest social media influencers Adrian Peru and Carlos Monteon, with more than 546,000 followers combined on Instagram.

On today’s episode of Yuma Edition, we cover the latest local headlines and sit down with special guest Crystal Bedoya, a Yuma native living with multiple sclerosis. Crystal shares her personal journey with MS and discusses her advocacy work, raising awareness and supporting others in the MS community.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/EOcmgUrfLOw?si=mPTXi4v9Jod37Ilb

On this episode of Yuma Edition, we meet Ben Smithwick, the new executive director of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce. Smithwick discusses his transition to Yuma, his background in journalism and nonprofit leadership, and his plans to support and strengthen the region’s business community.Smithwick also shares how he learned about the opportunity to lead the chamber and discusses the organization’s role in supporting local businesses throughout Yuma County. We also take a look at the latest local headlines from across the region.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/rtFXkbpAZ04?si=7z8_KqTIMAgXf393

On today's Yuma Edition, our guests are Frieda Madrigal and Marty Schotten. They are two of four Onvida employees who were just recognized for 45 years of service.

Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone joins Yuma Edition to discuss his work at the state Capitol and his run for re-election in Legislative District 25.Carbone talks about his role as majority leader, working with lawmakers across the aisle and his relationship with Gov. Katie Hobbs. He also discusses issues affecting Yuma and La Paz counties, including Colorado River water policy, school choice, parental rights and legislation he has worked on during his time in office.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/g5ciKzOxUog?si=1ZPjOd5pyPfa3r5E

Rocio and Heriberto Padilla join Yuma Edition to discuss Yuma’s housing market and some of the challenges facing homebuyers today.We also hear from a listener who recalls seeing country music legend Dolly Parton perform in Yuma in the late 1960s and take a look at the latest local headlines from across the region.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/MmmYmEsQikc?si=bMl6J0J4xIIOwt3r