Month: September 2026

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – Next month, the Imperial Valley (IV) Symphony will be hosting a concert with a well-known Mexican composer.

“An Evening with Arturo Márquez” is a unique event coming to the Imperial Valley as Márquez is considered a national cultural treasure, with his music performed around the world.

He has also won Grammy Awards, and his appearance at the concert came about through a little known family connection his brother, Imperial County District Attorney George Márquez.

“He’s coming here with his busy schedule to the Valley where his parents lived and where his brother lives, to this community. So it’s going to be a very special concert,” Márquez spoke. “It’s going to be very unique concert.”

The event will take place at the Jimmie Cannon Theater for the Performing Arts at Southwest High school on October 10. Proceeds from the event will benefit the IV Symphony.

Tickets are available for purchase here.

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) – Dozens of people came together in San Luis Friday morning for the city’s annual walk to raise awareness about domestic abuse.

The walk started at 8 a.m. on Main Street and ended at Joe Orduño Park.

Organized by Proverbs 31 Home, the San Luis Domestic Violence Coalition, the San Luis Police Department and the City of San Luis, the event has been held for 15 years.

Organizers say they were especially glad to see more young people come out this year.

Maria Cecilia Cruz, President of Proverbs 31 Home, said getting young people involved can help break the cycle of abuse.

“They’re learning to break the cycle of domestic violence,” Cruz said.

Organizers hope the event continues to get people talking and encourages more people to speak up when they see someone needs help.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Victims’ Rights Committee hosted an event to honor the memories of murder victims across Yuma County.

The event took place Friday, September 25, at the Yuma Arts Center, located at 254 S. Main Street, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In addition to remember those who were murdered, the event also recognized the impact of surviving family members, friends and loved ones, according to the committee.

Mark Martinez, Yuma City Council member and Chairman of the Victims’ Rights Committee, served as Master of Ceremony, and several family members and friends of murder victims also participated in the event, the committee said.

There was also a Wall of Remembrance for family and friends to post pictures of loved ones who died at the hands of someone else, the committee added.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Volunteers gathered Friday morning to put new plants and trees in their garden to help transform Amberly’s Place front patio.

The Lowe’s Community Impact Program awarded a $25,000 grant, which Amberly’s Place used towards the renovation.

Amberly’s Place said the renovation will mean so much to all those who come through.

“To be able to say you know if you don’t want to be inside right now or you just need to take a break, we can go outside, and there’s this beautiful place where they can just have some privacy and gather their thoughts and do what they need to do to decompress a little bit,” said Tori Bourguignon, Executive Director of Amberly’s Place.

Jeff Byrd, who sits on the board for Amberly’s Place, said they were very fortunate to be selected for the grant.

“You know this was countrywide. So it’s kind of a big deal. We’re very proud that Lowe’s chose us. And like I say, the help that it gives us a better ability to serve the Yuma community,” Byrd explained.

Lowe’s store manager Cesar Esqueda said he is proud to work for Lowe’s when it comes to giving new life to places.

“I feel so lucky to be a part of a company that powers us and promotes us to get out and support our community, that our everyday shoppers that come to our store and we have the opportunity to give,” Esqueda expressed.

The renovation will also include shade and a swing set on their patio.