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Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A local organization is hosting a Christmas celebration.

The 3 Days of Christmas will be held at Crossroads Mission, who will serve locals food, give away free clothing, and have other fun activities for families to enjoy.

The Crossroads Mission has been hosting this event for over a decade. They also delivered 1,300 homebound meals.

“We do it every year, so the community can be involved, and we like for the volunteers to come and join in with us and be part of it,” said Myra Garlit, the Crossroads CEO.

The event schedule is as follows:

December 23 – Mexican food dinner

December 24 – Roast beef dinner

December 25 – Traditional turkey dinner

Each event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will be needed to help serve meals.

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Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A walk with nature is planned for January.

The Friends with Cibola NWR 5K Walk is an event for the community to see the beauty of wildlife.

The event is on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the Goose Loop Auto Tour at the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.

Family is invited to see a variety of animals such as cranes, ducks, geese and blackbirds.

You can register here.

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Marcos Icahuate

UPDATE (1:44 PM): According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, Daniela Lloyd has been found.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) received a missing person report.

Daniela Lloyd, 52, was last seen on N. Frontage Road, near S. Avenue 10E heading toward Walmart, Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Lloyd is described as 5’0″ tall, about 150 pounds with dark hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing the clothes included in the picture; a striped shirt, blue jeans and a tan purse.

If you have any information on this missing person, please call YCSO at (928) 783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.

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Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A vehicle crash left multiple people injured in Yuma.

Two vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of 16th Street and Avenue B Monday afternoon.

Three people were taken to the hospital.

We’ve reached out to the Yuma Police Department and will bring you more updates as soon as it becomes available.

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Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Thanks to all the contributions made from the Yuma County community to the Angel Tree donations, the Salvation Army was able to gifts present and food just in time for Christmas.

Over 700 kids were given five or more gifts this holiday while over 300 families were given food and presents.

“This is a pivotal moment where kids wake up in the morning, and they get this huge memory, we have donors every year that come and say, ‘Hey, I was one of these angel kids,'” said Salvation Army Lt. Amber Herzog.

The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) was their to help distribute the gifts and they say its all about helping the community they serve.

“It’s important for the fire department to show the community that we’re here for them. It’s really great to see different members of the community getting together to make the holidays special for a couple local families,” says YFD Public Information Officer Francisco Leon.

Tannia Gonzalez, the San Luis Walmart manager agrees, saying they love being involved in the community.

“We love seeing kids smile, we love seeing when the kids get their presents, and just making that difference in every single one of them it’s a big different for us,” Gonzalez says.

Many businesses donated to make this possible, including Walmart, Fry’s, and Karnas law.

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Adrik Vargas

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Health insurance costs could rise sharply across Arizona if federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits are not extended, according to health policy experts.

More than 420,000 Arizonans, including just over 9,000 residents of Yuma County, receive their health insurance through the ACA exchanges.

Michael Negron, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, says more than 90% of those households rely on premium tax credits.

Negron warns that if the tax credits expire, insurance premiums could increase, forcing many people to drop coverage.

Hospitals are required by federal law to provide emergency treatment, even if a patient does not have health insurance. Negron says that could increase what’s known as uncompensated care.

“So a county like Yuma, where the hospitals that operate typically have tighter margins because the populations are smaller, will have those margins squeezed even more,” Negron said.

Negron adds that if ACA tax credits expire along with past Medicaid cuts, hospitals could face significant financial strain.

“The combination of these two together is estimated to result in a loss of insurance for about 360,000 Arizona residents and about $800 million in additional uncompensated care by 2034,” he said.

Negron says without relief, hospitals and providers could be at risk.

“We could see now hospitals and providers are at risk of closing absent some relief from the federal government,” Negron said.

Congress is expected to vote early next year on whether to extend the ACA premium tax credits.

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Danyelle Burke North

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A local small business is honoring our military heroes this holiday season with special multi-item gift baskets.

The Christmas baskets have 10-15 items supporting body, mind, and soul of military members and their families.

Small business “Lemonade Delsa” says they are passionate about creating them to show gratitude to Veterans, so they don’t feel forgotten during the holidays.

“It also comes from the concept of care baskets in a way because not only does it have the merchandise that they can wear, the hat that celebrates them, the shirt, the mug, but a customized dog tag which has inspirational statements, but it also has wellness products, so I’m taking care of the body, mind, and soul,” said Lemonade Delsa owner Delsa D. Dixon.

The baskets are sold at the “Cutest Store Collective” in Yuma near Inca lanes. The profits go toward four military based organizations including Yuma Young Marines, American Legion Auxiliary Post 19, Financial Coach For You, and House of Panama

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Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A Yuma native who followed his dreams in Los Angeles has returned home to inspire others.

“I went to Ronald Reagan Fundamental School for elementary, and then I went to Centennial for junior high, and then I went Cibiola for high school and I grew up here,” says Daniel Berilla, Film Producer and Casting Director for The Good Dark.

Originally from Yuma, Daniel Berilla graduated from Cibola High School in 2007 and later moved to Los Angeles.

He started out working as a busboy until finally making it as a film producer and casting director for an upcoming feature called “The Good Dark.”

“The Good Dark” stars Taryn Manning of “Orange Is the New Black” and Sherilyn Fenn and Ray Wise of “Twin Peaks.”

Berilla explained how surreal it feels to have his dreams come true and what it means to him after coming from a small town.

“When you leave a place like this, that is quite smaller…and you go somewhere bigger, and you experience the world and you explore the world, it’s amazing,” Berilla expressed. “You can also go back to this place where it just a little more smaller…and be like, ‘Oh my god! This is where I grew up, and this is where I was inspired by this.'”

Berilla has a message for local kids wanting to make their dreams come true.

“Just because you’re in a small town, doesn’t mean you don’t belong in a big city, don’t give up. I’ve been through a lot medically and what not, and I persevered, I pushed through, and I just never gave up,” says Berilla.

He shares how he succeeds and the moto he lives by each day.

“What am I going to do with today, you know I’m lucky enough, I am alive, and so, I have 24 more hours, lets see if I’m going to make it to tomorrow, and so that’s kind of how I live life,” Berilla remarked.

He hopes his journey inspires others to pursue their dreams no matter where you came from.

To learn more about “The Good Dark,” click here.

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Paul Vozzella

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) was in Yuma over the weekend for a special holiday visit.

Gov. Hobbs made a special appearance at the Arizona Department of Veteran Services’ Veterans Home in Yuma Saturday.

The governor received a brief tour of the home and greeted residents, thanking them for their service and wishing them a happy holidays.

This was the governor’s first time visiting the Veterans Home in Yuma.

“First of all, as governor, I am just really proud to be a governor of a state that is home to so many veterans, we have more than half a million here and just its a priority to make sure we are taking care of them in the way that they deserve,” Hobbs expressed.

Hobbs adds that she is glad to work to meet the needs of veterans in the communities they call home.

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Paul Vozzella

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA) – A longstanding tradition and Somerton’s biggest event of the year took place over the weekend.

The City of Somerton hosted its annual Tamale Festival Saturday, and it took place along Main Street at 11:00 a.m.

The event featured 20 tamale vendors amongst other food and shopping vendors, and drew a tremendous crowd, with an estimated 30,000 people in attendance.

With plenty of vendors to visit, the event also displayed the traditions and culture of the city and surrounding areas.

“Just seeing the community come together on a Saturday is great. Being outside, we’re here in Arizona. It’s 80 degrees today, so…you can’t shovel sunshine,” said Brett Newby, a visitor.

Also attending the Tamale Festival was Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.), who made a stop at the Veterans Home in Yuma earlier in the day, and she is the first-ever governor to attend the event that benefits local Arizona State University (ASU) students.

Proceeds from the event go towards the El Diablito Alumni Chapter scholarship funds.

On top of supporting college students, Gov. Hobbs was also quick to mention the camaraderie the festival showcases

“I just really love the opportunity, as governor, to uplift things like this, and just celebrate communities around the state,” Hobbs expressed. “What Arizona does is show up for our communities, and so the fact that [this event] brings so many people together and then supports helping students attain college [scholarships] is amazing.”

Since its inception, the festival has raised nearly $500,000 dollars in scholarships for ASU students from Yuma County.

The event lasted until midnight.

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