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Manoah Tuiasosopo

Manoah Tuiasosopo laced up and joined the run, and had the chance to speak with the organizers who say the response has been far beyond what they ever expected.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A new running club in Yuma is picking up some serious momentum. More than 200 people turned out Saturday morning for the Canal Run Club Yuma’s weekly meet-up.

“Every week, we ask how many people are new, and we get a whole slew of people raising their hands,” said Eric Castaños, one of the club’s organizers.

The club is quickly become a community staple, drawing crowds of fitness enthusiasts and first-time runners to the sidewalks every weekend.

The organizers say it all began as something simple.

“This just started as something for fun with literally our group, they’re training for a marathon, we’ve done some [10K runs] here and there. It’s just for fun and were just really happy and grateful that we have this many come out and want to hang out, have a good time, and move their bodies,” said Analy Rodriguez, one of the organizers.

The best part? You don’t have to be an experienced runner as it’s not a race. It’s an exercise for all ages and fitness levels and for some, it’s even offering a change of mind.

“Speaking for myself, a year ago, I thought running was the dumbest thing ever…This guy convinced me to run and ever since then you kind of get hooked and then seeing how many other people get hooked just as easily, it’s pretty cool,” said Eddie Carrera, one of the organizers.

As participation grows, so does the focus on safety.

“Aside from these amazing goals and dreams we have in the future whenever they happen, the number one thing is safety for everybody. We’re going to try to make the routes safer and safer and try to stay off the streets even more and just find routes,” Castaños expressed.

As for the future of the running club, Colby Ethington, one of the organizers, says “Definitely every weekend we’ll be out here. Eventually if we can get there, it looks like we can, maybe some sanctioned races here in town, maybe bring another half-marathon if we can, that’s ultimately the goal. It’s just to get everybody out together, bring all of Yuma together.”

The running club gives a special thanks to the local business who have accommodated them since their journey began.

If you want to learn more about the running club, click here.

If you’ve been looking for a fun way to stay active, this club just might be your next Saturday morning tradition.

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Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and Onvida Health welcomed mothers and families for a special event Saturday, focusing on support and education.

The Strong Start event took place at 10:30 a.m. at the Yuma Main Library, and offered new and expecting mothers access to expert lactation consultants, personalized one-on-one guidance, and a range of resources aimed at making breastfeeding a more positive and empowering experience.

Attendees also had the chance to connect with local services, enjoy giveaways, and receive ongoing support as they navigate their breastfeeding journey.

“It is a super hard journey to go on as beautiful as it is, it has its challenges too…Our goal is really just to break the stigma and really promote breastfeeding. We’re here to support for the entire journey prenatally, postnatally, whether you have a two-year-old or a brand new NICU baby,” said Tiffany Herzog, an IBCLC registered nurse at Onvida Health.

For new mothers, Onvida Health says they offer a free 24/7 text line that connects you to the Lactation Team at (928) 390-3666.

The event lasted until 2:30 p.m.

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Marcos Icahuate

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – A fashion show is planned to be held at the Imperial Valley Mall in August.

Dillard’s will be presenting the Fall Fashion Show: Back to School event on Saturday, August 16 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The runway is planned to highlight the latest trends for school.

The event is free to the public and will feature a DJ at the food court.

More fun events for the public are planned to be held at the Imperial Valley Mall.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Two Yuma organizations are teaming up to help locals prepare for a new job.

Cristina’s Closet and ARIZONA@WORK are partnering for the Back to Work event planned for August 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The event will help new and returning locals entering the workforce.

Highlights include how to dress, mock interviewers and career resources.

The event will be at 300 S. 13th Avenue, Yuma, AZ.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The yearly Father-Daughter Ball returns to Yuma in September.

The ball will be hosted by Parks and Recreation on Saturday, September 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillton Garden Inn Pivot Point Conference Center (310 N. Madison Ave.).

This yearly tradition has girls ages 4-12 dance with their father or father figures.

It’s a semi-formal ball with live music, a flower presentation and a keepsake photo.

Dinner and dessert will be served.

“The Father Daughter Ball is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that creates cherished memories,” shared Parks and Recreation Manager AJ Mosqueda. “This special evening sets the standard for how every young lady deserves to be treated – with love, respect, and grace.”

Tickets can be purchased here and are $45 total for a father and daughter.

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Karina Bazarte

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) is stepping up its patrols after receiving several complaints about e-bikes.

ECPD say people have called saying they almost hit someone riding an e-bike. Police also says riders are running red lights, not wearing their helmets and driving on the wrong side of the road.

ECPD say last week, they saw a group of riders using their e-bikes recklessly and were able to cite the group, as well as tow their e-bikes.

“What we are doing is we are educating the bicyclists. Sometimes we will stop them, not to cite them, but to educate them on the rules of the roads. Make sure they are wearing their helmets and make sure they are following the rules of the cars and just let them know that the drivers are not going to see them,” said Officer Adrian Hirales with ECPD.

ECPD say they will cite you on the second strike and tow your bike.

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Karina Bazarte

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The Brawley Police Department (BPD) is introducing a new member on their squad.

BPD say Max is the first robot dog in all of Imperial County.

Brawley Police Chief Jimmy Duran says the idea is to help protect officers and anyone around a dangerous situation.

“The idea is to send Max and hopefully scout. It does have thermal as well, so he can see if the individual is hiding. He sees the body heat, even if it’s dark. Max can see right through that, so that is our idea and we find the individual and maybe we can talk him down rather than engaging with our officers,” said Chief Duran.

BPD say Max will also attend community events all over the city.

He will start working for the city soon.

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Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, heat causes more death that any other weather-related event in the United States.

David Padilla from The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) says, “The summertime, obviously the concrete, the asphalt is extremely hot, but things that people don’t think about, we obviously don’t want them out with their children at the park, all the metal park structures are going to be really hot, but even the outside of vehicles, we set things down on top of vehicles when were loading up, or getting in…wanna make sure that people are careful.”

When in the midst of extreme temperatures, people often do not think about how hot some surfaces can get.

Anything in direct sunlight is going to be extremely hot and should be approached with caution.

We spoke to YFD about cases where people have gotten hurt from hot surfaces.

“There are times when patients fall and what would normally be just a fall under normal circumstances becomes a much bigger emergency because they fall outside on the concrete, if it’s an elderly couple and let’s say wife falls and husband can’t help her up, it’s not just a fall anymore now we’re concerned about burns,” says Padilla.

Remember to stay hydrated and indoors, if possible, in this extreme

Make sure you are staying hydrated, not wearing thick clothing, and finding shade if you are out in the extreme heat.

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Andrea Turisk

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Housing America Corporations says they provide affordable housing either by homeownership or rental subsidy through our apartment complexes.

Yolanda Galindo, Executive Director of Housing America Corporations, says they have a few locations available for those who are interested in low income housing.

“We have a couple of locations in Somerton and one in Yuma. We have 16 apartments, Orchard Street apartments, and we have 32 del Pueblo, 44 of just senior assisted living in Somerton and then we have 42 in Colorado Street apartments here located in Yuma. We also have 24 in Natal apartments in Somerton,” she said.

Galindo says the apartments are kept in great conditions for all tenants.

“These apartments are maintained in a decent, safe environment. Obviously there’s always a maintenance on call, any repairs are needed, and then with funding allowance, we always try to maintain the apartments,” says Galindo

If you’re interested in applying, you can visit the Housing America Corporation offices.

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Andrea Turisk

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Housing America Corporation is now implementing a new 504 home repair program.

The program provides loans for low income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize the home. It also provides grants to remove any health or safety hazards from a home.

Yolanda Galindo, Executive Director of Housing America Corporation, says you can apply for the program if you meet certain requirements.

“You have to be a homeowner, the home has to be owner occupied, and live within the service area of USDA. You have to be current with all your utilities and meet the income limits for this program,” says Galindo.

Galindo adds different types of repairs can be funded.

“We can do from ADA modifications for the accessibility modifications to roofs to air conditioners to plumbing, electrical, anything really that has to do with your health, and even energy efficiency components of your home,” says Galindo.

To apply for the program, you can you can visit the Housing America Corporation Offices.

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