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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A pizza chain is offering free food

The love kitchen will be held at the Salvation Army on December 12 and Crossroads Mission on December 13.

Little Caesars is providing free meals to locals in their time of need.

Local organizations are helping with provisions as food is given out.

The Salvation Army kitchen will be open from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the kitchen at Crossroads Mission will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Salvation Army is located 445 S. 4th Avenue and Crossroads Mission is on 944 S. Arizona Avenue.

A Love Kitchen is also planned for El Centro on December 11.

More information about the Little Caesars Love Kitchen can be found here.

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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector says an agent has died.

Agent Salvador Arballo passed away while off duty on November 16, 2025.

“Agent Arballo was a familiar face in our community, not only through his service with the U.S. Border Patrol, but through the countless hours he dedicated to our local youth as a soccer coach,” wrote Border Patrol through social media.

Arballo was a coach and contributed to Central Union High School sports.

“His commitment to service went far beyond the uniform. He strengthened the lives of the players he coached and helped build a stronger, more connected El Centro,” wrote Border Patrol.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Yuma firefighters put out a fire Wednesday night.

At about 11:55 p.m. on November 19, firefighters were called about a truck on fire in the Yuma Fleet Services yard (256 W. 13th Street).

Once on scene, crews noticed a utility truck with flames in its engine compartment and cab.

The fire was brought under control quickly, according to YFD.

The utility truck received the most damage, with only one nearby vehicle sustaining minor heat damage.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The City of Yuma will be having a self-serve sandbag filling station.

The sandbag station will be at the Yuma Civic Center (1440 W. Desert Hills Drive) on Thursday, November 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Friday, November 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rain is expected in Yuma for the weekend starting Friday.

Empty bags will be provided at the sandbag station but shovels are limited.

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SAN LUIS Ariz. (KYMA) – A local event has been moved to a later date.

The Asado & Brew Festival in San Luis, Arizona has been postponed to Spring 2026.

The City of San Luis is prioritizing safety for all attendees and vendors.

A new date has not been announced yet.

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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – An event in Imperial County brought people together to discuss the community.

Comite Civico del Valle hosted the 14th annual Environmental Health Leadership Summit.

The Summit was held on November 19 and 20, 2025.

Local residents and leaders participated in workshops and discussions about the evniornment.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A man and woman were taken to the hospital following a crash Friday.

At about 6:09 a.m. on the morning of November 21, officers received a notification about a crash on Avenue 3E near the area of the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.

Police say a 53-year-old woman in a Dodge Caravan was driving northbound on Avenue 3E, lost control then crashed into a Ford F-150 driven by a 36-year-old man.

The man and woman were taken to Onvida Health, with the woman having serious injuries and later flown to a Phoenix hospital.

YPD says alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call YPD at (928) 783-4421 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.

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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – A place for kids to play is coming to the Imperial Valley.

Candeeland is expected to open in late spring/early summer of 2026. It’ll feature child-friendly sections with climbable structures, as well as party rooms.

“We created Candeeland to be more than just a playground, It’s a place where families can connect, kids can explore freely, and imagination can run wild,”  said, Candeeland’s management team. “We want every child who visits to feel like they’ve stepped into a world made just for them.”

Candeeland is being built in the food court area of the Imperial Valley Mall.

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YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – Onvida Health is partnering with the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System to build a brand new state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to serving those who served our country.

Jake Childs, Onvida Health President of Hospital Operations, says, “This allows that 30,000 squared feet to be filled with new clinical programs that previously weren’t available in Yuma.”

The long-term investment made by onvida will cost a little over $30 million.

Healthcare will be provided directly by the VA, where they will bring in programs like primary care, women’s health, imaging, audiology, physical and occupational therapy.

Childs talked about how this will help Veterans in our community.

“The first thing that the veterans will feel, is now we have that access here in Yuma, no longer do we have to travel, but in addition they will have a brand new space,” explains Childs.

One local veteran, David Ibarra, says not having to go the extra mile for medical assistance makes their lives easier.

“Having a new facility, its great because of the fact that us veterans can get our medical care and our appointments here in Yuma, instead of having to go all the way to Tucson, that’s a long drive,” Ibarra remarked.

He adds that there is specific care that some Veterans need saying, “We sustain some injuries, we sustain some phycological treatment that we need also for PTSD, and right here, we are able to get this care.”

The new medical facility will be completed by the summer of 2027.

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