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Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Allo Fiber has been recognized as a VETS Indexes 5-star Employer for the second year in a row.

The prestigious award recognizes organizations that demonstrate commitment to recruiting, hiring, and supporting Veterans.

Allo Fiber says Veterans are an essential part of its workforce and culture, with over 200 Veteran employees.

Local Veteran Ivan Macias who works for Allo says his time in the service applies perfectly to his job.

“It’s a great place and good benefits for the family. That’s something really important for Veterans. They challenge you every day, so it’s something that Veterans look for, a place where they can meet and build, build a brothership like you have in the military,” Macias shared.

For any Veterans interested in applying, click here to learn more.

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Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Onvida Health has chosen a local construction company to build its new 50,000-square-foot Health Careers Center.

It’s Pilkington Construction that will be leading the way.

Clint Harrington, President of Pilkington Construction, says, “Everybody wants to build this building…This is right up our alley.”

In collaboration with Arizona Western College, the new Health Careers Center will be a training ground for future healthcare professionals in and from Yuma, housing numerous medical certificate and degree programs and cutting-edge simulation labs.

Onvida Health CEO Dr. Robert Trenschel says this partnership will also benefit the local economy by providing jobs for the local labor workforce.

“Pilkington has committed to use local contractors so those individuals will have work, they’ll make dollars, and they’ll spend those dollars in our community,” Trenschel explains.

He says it’s like a match made in Heaven adding, “It’s a great story because you’ve got a local contractor building a local building for local students to be educated and trained here and hopefully work here. So, it’s a good news story we think all around.”

Harrington says he plans to make a statement with this new facility.

“My goal is to be the last general contractor that Onvida ever needs to use. Building the building is easy enough, but our goal here is to blow Onvida away. We want an A++,” Harrington stated.

The building will be located behind the Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital off 24th Street and 8th Avenue and is set to be completed in early 2027.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance (GYWSA) is inviting the Yuma community to attend Water Safety Day this weekend.

The event starts at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the Valley Aquatic Center with a pre-pool party featuring free hotdogs, music and safety demonstrations.

Public swimming opens at 11:00 a.m. and runs until 6:00 p.m., with activities including CPR lessons, life-jacket fittings and swift-water rescue demos.

The event is free and focused on keeping families safe around the water. To learn more about the upcoming event, click here.

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Dillon Fuhrman

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is implementing passenger vehicle Ready Lanes at the Calexico West Port of Entry.

Taking effect Tuesday, June 3, at midnight, CBP says travelers can use the Ready Lanes if they have a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) compliant document, which includes the following items:

U.S. Passport Cards

Enhanced Driver’s Licenses

Enhanced Tribal Cards

Enhanced Border Crossing Cards

Enhanced Permanent Resident Cards

Trusted Traveler Program cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry or FAST)

However, CBP says, REAL IDs do not serve as RFID compliant document as REAL IDs are different from Enhanced Driver’s Licenses.

To learn more about the Ready Lanes, and how to use them, read the press release below.

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CBP says it’s to help reduce the long lines and the long wait times travelers experience. A Calexico local says she doesn’t cross to Mexicali, Mexico due to the long lines.

“Sometimes to go to Mexicali, it’s four hours to get back and that’s why we don’t even go,” said Norma Rodriguez.

Locals say sometimes they wait up to four hours just to get back to the U.S., however, others say there is more to be done. 

“It’s all regarding the immigration inspection. Now, they are being very specific. They are taking their time. There is no time limits or anything like that so this new port of entry looks very nice and there is more lanes open and I would imagine the reason they did it is to be faster, but it’s not faster,” said Cesar Aredalos, a Calexico resident.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – There is new development in the house fire on 10th Avenue this past weekend where two people died.

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) and Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to a house fire before 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of S. 10th Avenue and W. 16th Street.

Crews from YFD arrived on scene and found “heavy smoke coming from multiple openings of the home.”

Crews entered the home separately and found two people, whom YPD identified as 32-year-old Dustin Trease and 31-year-old Leticia Villareal, unconscious with gunshot wounds. They then pulled them out of the home.

The fire was upgraded to a second alarm, with additional resources responding to the area, and after crews immediately exited the home once they finished conducting an additional search, they battled the fire to make sure it did not spread.

While no firefighter injures were reported, Trease and Villareal were pronounced dead on scene.

The investigation remains ongoing, and if anyone has any information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 373-4700 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.

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Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – There are new developments in the case of two suspects arrested after police found a toddler’s remains last week.

A two-year-old found dead in a Yuma home, now his mother and her boyfriend are behind bars charged with first-degree murder.

Along with the murder charge, both suspects were also booked on one count of abandoning or concealing dead body parts.

“They deserve to be in there. They deserve to rot in jail,” said Ethan Aguerro, father of the suspected dead child.

The suspects are being held at the Yuma County Detention Center on a bond of $2 million.

“Through the investigation, remains were located, within the residence that goes with the size of a two-year-old, taken into custody were the biological mother and her boyfriend,” said Sgt. Lori Franklin with Yuma Police Department Public Affairs.

Aguerro believes that child is his son Kano Aguerro. He says he has not seen his son since March despite making several attempts to do so.

“When I heard about the news, I just completely broke down. I was just in so much pain, I was just crying so much, I was screaming, I was yelling, ‘I just wish that it wasn’t real, I just think it’s all a dream,’ but it’s not,” said Aguerro.

We asked the police when the child may have died and if there were any physical signs of abuse on the boy’s body, but police say the case is still under investigation.

Meanwhile, the mother and the boyfriend are set to appear in court on June 3 where they will face formal charges.

If you would like to donate to the family’s GoFundMe, click the link HERE.

“I could really use the help. I’ve never done any of this before, so…I’m not really sure what to do. It’s just whatever people can help me with, whatever they can donate, it’s very much appreciated,” Aguerro says.

The investigation is ongoing, and if anyone has any information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 373-4700 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Cancer survivors and caregivers celebrated at the Relay for Life Gala Sunday.

The fight against cancer took center stage as Relay for Life hosted its Fourth Annual Survivor & Caregiver Gala in honor of National Cancer Survivor Day.

The event celebrated the resilience of survivors and the strength of the loved ones who supported them through their journeys.

“So we are here for National Cancer Survivor Day. We are here to celebrate our survivors and their caregivers. This is our Fourth Annual Gala, and we just want to celebrate the strength and resilience of all of our survivors and celebrate them being here with us,” said Amber Thornton with Relay for Life.

Organizers say proceeds from the event support cancer research, patient programs, and advocacy all in the name of ending cancer for good.

The night served as a reminder that hope, when shared together, is a powerful force.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) and the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to a house fire which left two people dead.

Both agencies, in a joint press release, said the fire happened before 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of S. 10th Avenue and W. 16th Street.

Crews from YFD arrived on scene and found “heavy smoke coming from multiple openings of the home,” with Yuma Engine 4 entering the home and finding a person who was unconscious.

Yuma Engine 2 then entered the home and found another person who was also unconscious.

Both of them were removed from the home while Yuma Battalion Chief 1 upgraded the fire to a second alarm, with additional resources responding to the area.

Crews then conducted an additional search of the house as well as “conduct firefighting operations.” After completing the search, crews immediately exited the home “due to intensive fire conditions,” with them battling the fire to make sure the fire did not spread.

Both agencies said the home appeared to be cleared and no one else was found.

While no firefighter injures were reported, the two people removed from the home, a 32-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, were pronounced dead on scene.

YPD’s Investigations Unit were called to take over the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing, and if anyone has any information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 373-4700 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.

If anyone’s information leads to an arrest, they may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Samuel Kirk

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Three people are in custody following a series of early morning raids at massage parlors in Yuma.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), along with local and state partners, executed five search warrants Thursday targeting what authorities describe as “illicit massage businesses” along Fourth Avenue.

Law enforcement activity was seen at several locations, including Swan Massage on 14th Place, Panda Massage near 26th Street, and Samsara Spa near 27th Street. HSI confirmed three arrests were made, two on state prostitution charges and one on immigration violations.

Several residents witnessed the raids and described a large law enforcement presence, including officers carrying automatic weapons.

“You don’t see that in Yuma at all. Like, oh my god,” said Jessie Ozuna, a local resident. “For you to see all those officers with automatic weapons…Oh my god. I was like, ‘Oh hell no.’ Something bad was going on there for sure.”

Other neighbors raised concerns about the impact of such businesses on their community.

“It’s unsafe, especially by a recovery center,” said Arlena Thompson. “We have a lot of young ones we’re trying to keep off drugs and alcohol, and now this…it’s just right there.”

“Probably cause they are doing some illegal stuff…If you look online, you can research what that illegal stuff is,” added Yuma local Austin Nelson.

Thursday’s raids follow another operation earlier this month.

On May 13, HSI agents served a state search warrant at Beijing Spa near 16th Street and 7th Avenue. That case, which involved assistance from Yuma Police and U.S. Border Patrol, did not result in any arrests. It’s currently unclear whether the two operations are connected.

HSI says the current investigation remains active. The names of those arrested have not been released. We’ve reached out to officials for additional details and will provide updates as we learn more.

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Marcos Icahuate

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The City of El Centro will be giving updates in a meeting on prioritizing downtown projects.

The meeting will be held at the Old Post Office Pavilion (230 S. 5th Street) on Tuesday, June 10 at 9 a.m.

Locals are invited to share their input on how to invest into Downtown El Centro.

“This is about listening to our community and ensuring Downtown El Centro reflects the needs and visionof our residents,” said Mayor Sonia Carter. “We want everyone’s voice to be part of the process as wework to create a safer, more welcoming, and economically vibrant downtown.”

Locals are encouraged to discuss and give feedback on projects for the area.

Light refreshments will be provided.

A survey will also be available on the City’s website.

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