Marcos Icahuate
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Fourth Annual Fall Fest is set to be held at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. The event will be on October 17-19 with gates opening at noon.
Multiple events are planned, such as a hedge maze, demolition derby, pumpkin carving and live music.
General admission is $7 and kids under five are free to enter.
Food vendors and carnival rides will be at the event.
You can buy admission tickets here.
Marcos Icahuate
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The City of Yuma is offering sandbags in anticipation for possible rain.
Sandbags can be picked up at the Yuma Civic Center (1440 W. Desert Hills Drive) starting October 8 at 10 a.m.
The sandbag station is self-serve and will stay open until further notice.
The City says sandbags are limited to five per vehicle.
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – It’s Fire Prevention Week and the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) wants to warn the community about Lithium-ion batteries.
When these batteries go bad, they don’t cool down properly and become a fire hazard. These batteries can be found anywhere like phones, laptops, e-bikes, and power tools.
YFD wants to remind the community in order to prevent fires, they need to charge these batteries with the charger it came with, purchase only listed and tested devices, and recycle responsibly.
Francisco Leon, Public Information Officer for YFD, says, “You can look up videos on YouTube, these things go up in flames super quick, you’ve got probably 20 to 30 seconds to get out, and on top of the extreme heat that they put out they also put out really toxic fumes, so if the heat doesn’t get you or you don’t get burned the fumes may.”
You can properly recycle these batteries by going to www.call2recycle.org to find your nearest recycling center.
Karina Bazarte
BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – Brawley residents had to be evacuated Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at a vacant structure.
The Brawley Fire Department says the fire was reported at around 3:00 a.m. in the area of Western Avenue and West C Street.
Locals who live nearby say this isn’t the first time the structure has caught fire and they often see people coming in and out of it.
One family says their daughter alerted them about the fire.
“We noticed there were a lot of ambers coming from the property and there is a massive tree they have in their backyard. It was windy last night so we were concerned that the ambers would either carry over the street or that tree may catch. Catching to other properties in front of it and then traveling across,” said Chris Gentry, Brawley local.
The structure was destroyed.
Brawley Fire says they are still not sure what caused the fire.
KTVZ – News Team
TUMAO, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, October 11th, head on out to the Franks Family Ranch in Tumalo for Fall Farm Day!
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can shop locally produced natural wool, fiber, and farm products, and feed the farm animals.
This is the perfect autumn family fun activity!
The ranch is located at 20250 Birdsong Lane.
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Yuma County says damage from recent storms brought some delays to the Smucker Park construction project.
The project includes installation of a new storm drain system, a new sanitary sewer system replacement and construction of an embankment. It also includes a new pump station for park irrigation.
The Yuma County Department of Engineering says the storms created more work for them.
“Unfortunately, with their recent rains, it may have set some of that back just a little bit. So right now with the contractors working on the pipe system here at 28th Street, and then up the ways just a little bit at West Ridge Drive. And those are storm drain pipes that are going to go through the park there down to the basin below,” said Dave Nash, Yuma County Communications Director.
The contractor is working on the installation and backfill of the remaining two sections of the storm drain concrete pipe.
The Avenue A storm drain system improvements will start once all storm drain work in the park has been completed.
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The City of Yuma is looking for the public’s input on how to improve road safety.
The city received a grant worth over $400,000 as part of a safe streets for all project. The goal is to reduce crashes by improving Yuma’s roadways.
They plan on doing this by looking at locations, posted speed limits, and types of crashes.
The city is asking for people to share their ideas on what kind of improvements they should make.
“I truly believe that safety is a responsibility that we all share, and identifying where we have safety issues comes from a lot of different sources, one of them being the public,” said Steve Wilson, Assistant Director of Engineering.
Patricia Quiroz, Shares what kind of improvements they would like to see.
“Maybe pedestrian crossings, I know there’s been a lot of accidents lately, lot of hit and runs, I don’t know maybe installing cameras,” Quiroz says.
There will be a virtual public meeting on October 20.
If you would like to share your thoughts on how to improve the roads, click the link HERE.
Adrik Vargas
HEBER, Calif. (KYMA) – A new program in the Imperial Valley is helping local residents gain skills in sustainability while creating opportunities for meaningful work.
The From Waste to Green Project, led by Southern California nonprofit Raizes Inc., combines technical training with entrepreneurship education.
Participants learn how to launch their own sustainable businesses while contributing to environmental solutions.
The program lasts five and a half months and provides participants with job-search support, a Horticulture Certificate, and a laptop to support their learning and future work.
The program is free for eligible individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, or from low-income communities.
Learn more about Raizes Inc. and the From Waste to Green Project at Raizes.org
Celeste Springer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — CSEA, the teachers’ union representing some teachers in District 11 (D11), held a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s strike. You can watch below:
Unionized teachers plan to walk to Acacia Park in protest after the school board decided back in December to let their master agreement expire.
Some parents decided to keep students at home on Wednesday, though the district has assured families that they are supplied with substitutes who will be stepping in. The district estimates that about one-third of D11 teachers are unionized, which means that some students may have their assigned teacher for regular instruction. D11 told KRDO13 in a previous report that they expect instruction to carry on like any other day.
Allie Anthony
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio is preparing to open a brand-new library next Wednesday. The library is part of Indio’s larger Civic Center Campus project aimed at revitalizing the area and strengthening community ties.
The new library is designed to be a hub for learning, creativity, and connection. Initial discussions for the project began in 2017, with construction starting in 2023.
The $4.6 million project was funded in part by Measure E and a major grant from the California State Library’s Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program. The grant supports critical upgrades in public libraries, including improved accessibility, energy efficiency, and expanded digital access.
This new facility will be part of the Riverside County Library System and serve as a centerpiece for the community. City officials say the library reflects Indio’s ongoing commitment to education and public services.
The library officially opens to the public on Wednesday October 15th.
