The Air Academy girls soccer team went up against Riverdale Ridge in the 4A playoffs
Rob Namnoum
The Air Academy girls soccer team lost to Riverdale Ridge in the Class 4A playoffs on Saturday night 4-1.
Parts of Imperial County experiences multiple earthquakes
Dillon Fuhrman
BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – Multiple earthquakes shook parts of Imperial County Saturday afternoon.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the first earthquake happened in Brawley at around 4:15 p.m. Pacific, and it was a 3.5-magnitude earthquake.
Four minutes later, the USGS said another earthquake took place in Brawley, but it was a 2.6-magnitude earthquake.
Then, at around 4:22 p.m., USGS said a 2.8-magnitude earthquake also happened in Brawley, with the most recent one taking place before 5 p.m. in Brawley.
The USGS also reported two different earthquakes in Brawley, with a 3.4-magnitude earthquake happening after 5:30 p.m., and a 3.1-magnitude earthquake happening before 5:40 p.m.
In other parts of the county, the Southern California Earthquake Data Center (SCEDC) reported two earthquakes in Holtville:
5 p.m.: 1.7-magnitude
5:05 p.m.: 1.6-magnitude
There was also an earthquake that happened in Ocotillo after 5 p.m., and SCEDC says it was a 2.2-magnitude earthquake.
KYMA will keep you updated as this story develops.
Road construction projects underway in Central Oregon, expect traffic delays
Spencer Sacks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT crews are actively engaged in various road construction projects throughout Central Oregon, impacting traffic in Deschutes County, Sisters, Terrebonne and Redmond. Work includes sign footing installation, curb ramp construction, striping operations and multiple road closures, with specific schedules varying by location.
Crews are installing sign footings on Powell Butte Highway in Deschutes County. This work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no delays expected.
In Sisters, crews are working at corners on U.S. 20 between Locust and Pine Street and at West Barclay and West Rail Drive. Nightly work takes place Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Drivers should expect single-lane closures controlled by flaggers with occasional delays and nearby residents may experience nighttime construction noise.
No work is expected in Bend this week for U.S. 97 and U.S. 20 curb ramps.
Overnight work is planned for Tuesday night on U.S. 97 in Terrebonne, between Lower Bridge Way and Northwest 10th Street. Flaggers will guide traffic as crews complete striping on the north end of the project, with brief delays anticipated.
Smith Rock Way in Terrebonne is scheduled for an eight-week closure from U.S. 97 to 16th Street. Local traffic will retain access to homes and businesses via 16th Street. Additionally, the intersection of Smith Rock Way and 11th Street will be closed, requiring drivers to use a posted detour.
Lower Bridge Way at U.S. 97 is fully closed to traffic, with no access to or from U.S. 97; signed detours are in place, but U.S. 97 remains open in both directions.
Access to 11th Street on the north end of Terrebonne also remains closed, directing traffic to Central Avenue. Access to 11th Street on the south end of Terrebonne is limited to U.S. 97, Central Avenue and C Street.
In Redmond, night work is scheduled Sunday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to minimize traffic impact for ADA ramp construction. Crews are building curb ramps at the intersections of Northeast King Way and Canal Boulevard, Northwest Quince Avenue and Canal Boulevard and at the Canal Street/U.S. 97 interchange. Nearby residents should expect construction noise during nighttime hours.
The Canal Street/U.S. 97 interchange ramps will close nightly, Sunday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., with signed detours. Minor delays are expected. Nighttime single-lane closures are also anticipated on U.S. 97 in both directions at Highland/Glacier and Evergreen Avenue, occurring from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., with minor highway delays expected.
No work is planned for Prineville this week.
All work is dependent on weather conditions and schedules are subject to change.
Yuma’s Mother of the Year 2026 winner announced
KYMA News Team
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – We are so excited to finally announce the Mother of the Year contest.
Thank you to everyone who submitted. We are going to surprise one very special mother.
Her name is Brandi Mattias, and we surprised her with some special gifts. Brandi’s mom submitted the entry, saying Brandi has so much love for her kids that she drives every morning.
“Thank you, thank you to my mom for the entry. I wouldn’t be a mom without this beautiful little one,” said Brandi Mattias.
Brandi will be receiving a beautiful bouquet, courtesy of The Flower Mine, every month for a full year.
Thank you to The Flower Mine for sponsoring this special contest.
Owner of The Flower Mine on how they’re getting ready to celebrate Mother’s Day
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Showing love to the ones who help keep families together as Sunday is Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is dedicated to honoring mothers and the influence of maternal figures in our families.
Whether it’s your mother, stepmother, aunt or someone who has been like a mother to you, Mother’s Day is a chance to thank them for all they do.
Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.
Over at The Flower Mine, owner Mike Esquivel shared how they are getting ready to celebrate mothers this holiday.
“It’s a long process…it starts maybe like go back two months because you gotta place your orders with your vendors at least you know a month 30 days 45 days, but then…you have to prepare for things you gotta pre order…so it’s a long process and it’s long hours,” Esquivel explained.
Flower shops and stores all across Yuma will be available to help anyone looking for last minute gifts while supplies last.
Mother’s Day Photo Contest 2026 winner announced
KYMA News Team
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – After dozens of submissions, we have a winner for the Fox 9 2026 Mother’s Day Photo Contest!
Congratulations to Brenda Arroyo! She is the winner of our Mother’s Day Photo Contest. She’s winning a grand prize valued at $400.
We would like to thank our sponsors: Bubba’s 33, Ashley furniture, El Centro Motors and Liberty Motorsports.
Congrats once again to Brenda and thank you to everyone else who entered this contest!
You can enter more contests by clicking here.
Small Business Resource Fair connects Yuma entrepreneurs with local support
Moses Femino
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Local entrepreneurs and small business owners gathered in Yuma on Wednesday for the Small Business Resource Fair hosted by the Small Business Development Center, also known as SBDC.
The event was held as part of National Small Business Week and brought together more than 25 agencies and organizations at the Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Career Center.
Attendees had the opportunity to connect with local partners offering information on business services, funding opportunities, marketing support and other resources aimed at helping startups and existing businesses grow.
Organizers said the fair was designed to help entrepreneurs build relationships and learn more about the support systems available within the community.
“It’s very, very important for our entrepreneurs to be able to make connections,” Crystal Mendoza, the Director of SBDC at Arizona Western College, said. “Because you want to make sure that you know what resources are available to you. But also to in a networking status, right.”
In addition to networking opportunities, attendees were also able to receive one-on-one guidance and speak directly with representatives from participating agencies.
Organizers encouraged local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to continue taking advantage of resources offered through the SBDC and other community organizations year-round.
“I invite our community, our entrepreneurs to take advantage of the resources that are available to you. Starting off with SBDC,” Mendoza said. “The Small Business Development Center is here to support our entrepreneurs. And I would like to invite our community to use us as almost a little buffer.”
The event was free and open to the public. The SBDC looks to continue helping grow Yuma with future planned events.
Yuma City Council approves numerous proclamations
Moses Femino
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma City Council addressed several community focused items during Wednesday night’s meeting, including a proclamation recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Day and a tribute to honor a fallen Yuma police officer.
Community members gathered inside Yuma City Hall wearing red in support of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, also known as MMIW. During the meeting, councilmembers read a proclamation recognizing the month of May as a month of remembrance and awareness for Indigenous women who are missing or have been victims of violence.
The MMIW movement aims to bring attention to the disproportionately high rates of violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls across the United States and Canada. While also encouraging advocacy, awareness and support for affected families and communities.
Councilmembers also approved naming the city’s new Public Safety Evidence Storage Facility after Lt. Daniel Elkins, a Yuma Police Department officer who was killed in the line of duty.
Mayor Doug Nicholls said both actions reflected the importance of bringing the community together while honoring those who have served and sacrificed for public safety in Yuma.
IVEDC hosts roadshow to share potential Imperial Valley growth
Marcos Icahuate
BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) introduced other organizations to Southern California to show potential growth.
SelectUSA and Team California were welcomed to show the economic landscape of Imperial County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County.
For Imperial County, IVEDC introduced SDSU-Imperial Valley’s STEM Campus.
Then, the investors were given a tour of Imperial County, starting at the Mexican border in Calexico.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School teacher selected for education program in Germany
Marcos Icahuate
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) – Kevin Padilla, a teacher from San Luis, has been accepted into an education program taking place in Germany.
The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Germany Program has educators participate in learning with others in a global setting.
Participants will learn about educational, community and sustainability-based models in Germany to bring those ideas back to the classroom.
“Being accepted into the Germany STEAM program means a lot to me because it gives me the opportunity to grow as both a person and an educator,” said Padilla. “I am excited to learn from other educators, observe different classroom environments and bring back new ideas and hands-on experiences that make learning more engaging, meaningful and exciting for my students.”