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Jailene Aguilera

LOS ANGELES (KYMA) – A group of lucky Yuma locals woke up bright and early to travel to Hollywood to be part of the “Live with Kelly and Mark After the Oscars” show at the Dolby theater, where the 98th Academy Awards took place Sunday evening.

It was a chance of a lifetime for locals to sit in the same studio where celebrities sat and watched the Oscars show.

Local Dylan Lally shared how he felt being in the theater.

“I’m beyond excited! I wanna figure out which celebrity sat in my seat,” said Lally.

Kelly and Mark kept the fun rolling to end the Oscars weekend on a high note.

From watching celebrities arrive on the red carpet on television to experiencing the energy of live television the next morning, it was a Hollywood adventure that these locals won’t soon forget.

The show’s hosts, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, say this is their favorite show yet and it’s all because of their fans.   

“We appreciate their energy more than we can possibly imagine. without an audience willing to show up so early and wait for us we would not have a show here and to do it year after year,” Ripa expressed.

“And to see it’s growing, it’s gotten bigger,” Consuelos added.

This year’s Best Picture went to “One Battle After Another,” featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, who won Best Supporting Actor, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.

That film walked away with six awards in total, including Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson.

Micheal B. Jordan won Best Actor in the film “Sinners” while Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for “Hamnet.”

Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gladys in Zach Cregger’s “Weapons”

Ryan Coogler, director of “Sinners,” won Best Original Screenplay, Ludwig Goransson won his third Oscar for Best Original Score for “Sinners” along with Autumn Durald Arkapaw for Best Cinematography as she served as the film’s cinematographer.

Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein took home three Oscars: Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Costume Design.

In addition, KPop Demon Hunters took home both the Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for “Golden.”

For a complete list of winners, click here.

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NBC News

(NBC, KYMA) – Greg Bovino is retiring from Border Patrol.

Bovino became the face of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown last year, leading Border Patrol operations on the ground most visibly in Chicago, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.

According to two Customs and Border Protection officials, Bovino will retire at the end of the month.

E-mails obtained by NBC News showed Bovino was frustrated in Chicago last October when he was told to “conduct targeted arrests rather than full scale immigration enforcement.”

Bovino was removed from his role as CBP Commander at Large in January and returned to his role as a Border Patrol Sector Chief in El Centro after the deaths of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, at the hands of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.

After he was removed, he was replaced by border czar Tom Homan, who oversaw operations in Minnesota.

Bovino’s expected departure coincides with the removal of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Helping Hands of Yuma is hosting the Super Yard Sale Fundraiser this weekend.

The fundraiser kicked off Friday at 12716 North Frontage Road, next to Gila Mountain United Methodist Church, at 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

There are more than 1,500 tables and racks, and there are over 20 different “departments,” which includes appliances, furniture, clothing and more.

They will also host the fundraiser again Saturday at 12716 E. North Frontage Road from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, or to volunteer, call (928) 305-9974, or click here.

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Lauren Duffel

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – If anyone is going to the Yuma Airshow Saturday, make sure to make time for road closures and detours.

The airshow generally attracts between 15,000 and 35,000 spectators annually. Expect heavy traffic, plan extra travel time and follow posted detours.

Some of these closures and detours include Avenue A, between 40th Street and the Fourth Avenue Extension/Airport Loop.

There will also be some closures on County 14th Street and Arizona Avenue, between 36th Street and 40th Street.

One local, Linda Johnson, shares what she does to get to the airshow.

“[If] you live in the counties, you have to go all the way around and try to find an alternate way to get into Yuma, and it’s a pain in the neck,” Johnson explained.

The Yuma Police Department is asking people to be patient and to remain aware of their surroundings if anyone is driving near the base Saturday.

The 60th Annual Yuma Airshow is happening at MCAS Yuma Saturday, with the gates opening at 9 a.m. and the show starting at 10:30 a.m.

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be in Yuma to perform at the airshow.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals across Yuma County are invited to attend Relay for Life 2026, happening next weekend.

The event is happening Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and it is “to honor those impacted by cancer while raising funds to support research, patient services and advocacy efforts,” according to a press release.

This year’s event also marks Relay for Life of Yuma County’s 30th anniversary, where they have raised more than $3.5 million to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to end cancer.

During the event, there will be live entertainment, food and drink vendors, and other activities for attendees to participate in.

There will also be a Luminaria Ceremony in the evening, “where glowing luminaria bags line the track in honor and memory of those affected by cancer,” the press release says.

To learn more about the upcoming event, or to register, click here or read the press release below.

2026 RFL Press ReleaseDownload

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Rural Metro says they responded to two crashes in the Foothills Friday morning.

According to a post on Facebook, the first crash happened at around 7 a.m. in the area of westbound Interstate 8 (I-8), near the Fortuna Road exit.

Upon arrival, Rural Metro says crews found a two-vehicle crash involving a utility truck and a tractor pulling equipment, prompting crews to “quickly stabilized both vehicles” and they “began assessing the occupants.”

Courtesy: Rural Metro

Courtesy: Rural Metro

Courtesy: Rural Metro

Rural Metro says two people were taken to Onvida Foothills with minor injuries.

However, before 7:30 a.m., Rural Metro says another crash happened on westbound I-8, just a mile before the previous crash.

Upon arrival, Rural Metro says crews found a three-vehicle crash, with two vehicles suffering major damage while another vehicle suffered minimal damage, prompting crews to stabilize the vehicles.

Courtesy: Rural Metro

Courtesy: Rural Metro

After finding one person trapped inside one of the vehicles, Rural Metro says crews safely removed the victim from the vehicle, and they were taken to Onvida Main with minor injuries.

Rural Metro also says another victim in that crash was also taken to Onvida Main with minor injuries.

The cause of both crashes are under investigation.

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Adrik Vargas

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Two popular radio stations in Yuma are now officially off the air.

95.1 KTTI and 100.9 The River went off the air before noon Friday. Both licenses have been sold to K-LOVE Network.

The FCC filings were made on November 25 of last year, and there is no word on what K-LOVE will bring to our area in the future.

KBLU, which was also owned by El Dorado Broadcasters, went off the air earlier this month.

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Dillon Fuhrman

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA) – Imperial Valley College (IVC) is set to hold the State of the College Address next week.

The address is taking place at the campus Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Building 3200, Room 3201, and IVC says it will bring “together college leadership and community partners to hear updates on the institution’s progress, priorities and ongoing efforts to strengthen educational opportunities throughout the Imperial Valley.”

Erik Ortega, Imperial Community College District Board President, Dr. Lennor Johnson, IVC Superintendent/President, Ric Epps, Academic Senate President, and Elaine Valdez, Associated Students Government, will deliver remarks during the event.

Following the address, there will also be a groundbreaking ceremony “recognizing the start of construction for the Public Safety Regional Training Center and a new Maintenance and Operations Warehouse.”

“On March 25, we are marking the start of two projects that expand how Imperial Valley College partners with local law enforcement and public safety agencies to train the next generation of professionals right here in the Imperial Valley,” said Dr. Johnson.

The event will go until 4 p.m. To learn more about the upcoming event, click here.

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