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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The “Winter Lettuce Capital of the World” expanded its horizons to a multitude of vegetables to locals and visitors during the Yuma County Cooperative Extension’s U-Pick event Saturday.

The event took place at the Yuma AG Center, located at 6425 W. Eighth Street, at 9:00 a.m.

There was a variety of items during the event like cauliflower, lettuces, beets, Napa cabbage, and radishes.

Janine Lane, a member of the Cooperative Extension, spoke about how they benefit from U-Pick events.

“It shows people how the agriculture is actually growing out in the field, and it’s really fun when families come out here with their kids because then, you know, the kids are more likely to eat the vegetables that they pick that morning,” Lane explained.

The event lasted until 11:00 a.m.

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Paul Vozzella

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – As the clock ticks down to the start of 2026, residents of the Desert Southwest may be welcoming the New Year under cloudy skies and light rain.

After experiencing precipitation on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the region saw rain return again today, with additional showers expected Wednesday night and into the early hours of New Year’s Day.

The drizzle persisted throughout the day, signaling a wetter-than-usual transition into the new year for the area.

While rain disrupted some holiday plans during Christmas, it appears to be having little effect on New Year’s Eve activities in Yuma.

Many locals and visitors say they are proceeding with their celebrations as planned.

Monique Pollon, who is visiting the area, said the weather has not altered her evening plans.

“As far as our plans, we still plan on being in the pool tonight…rain or no rain,” she said.

David Harrison, who is spending the holiday visiting family, echoed a similar sentiment.

“Not at all,” Harrison said when asked if the rain had changed his plans. “We’re going out to dinner, and since my mom lives here, we’ll probably be in bed by nine o’clock.”

Despite the gloomy skies, optimism remains high as residents look ahead to the coming year.

Harrison added that he is enthusiastic about what lies ahead, saying he believes 2026 “is going to be a great year.”

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Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – In order to avoid being scammed, one local says you have to educate yourself on how to avoid scams and do the research.

“There’s always places you can go to get research, to find out like what scams are out there, and like things you should look out for in a scam, and all that kind of stuff,” says Jason Bates, Yuma local.

Bates shares one way he protects himself from scams.

Bates adds, “Me personally, like I don’t every take a call coming in, if someone calls me or texts me and says hey come do this deal or we got this thing, and I can’t verify that that information is coming from a place I know, I just don’t even respond.”

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) shares how you can avoid falling victim to these scams.

“Don’t give any personal information over the phone, over the computer, if you have social media account try to protect yourself and your information there as well, just pay attention,” says Officer Hayato Johnson, Public Information Officer for YPD.

YPD says these scammers are reaching out by email or phone calls, trying to get your personal information.

The scammers are targeting anyone, but mostly people with lots of money or those who have a huge savings account.

Officer Johnson adds, “Every year this happens where there’s lottery scams that come around, people claim their with the lottery division, they claim you won some money and they want some personal information, so they get you paid.”

Anyone who believes they may have been targeted by a scam should report it to law enforcement.

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Paul Vozzella

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Three hours and eleven minutes into the New Year, Onvida Health welcomed its first baby of 2026 with the birth of a baby boy named Raul.

Weighing six pounds, Raul was delivered at the hospital early in the morning. His mother, Aurelia Villa, said the moment was overwhelming and filled with emotion.

“It’s something you can’t describe…It’s something very exciting,” Villa said following the birth.

The name Raul carries deep meaning for the family.

Villa explained that the name honors close relatives, saying, “It’s my dad’s and my brother’s name.”

Raul’s arrival also coincided with another special family celebration. Villa noted that her grandmother shares the same birthday as the newborn.

“It’s my grandma’s birthday today too. She said that it’s her present,” she said.

To celebrate the occasion, labor and delivery nurses at Onvida Health put together a gift basket for Raul, as well as for the first baby girl born at the hospital in the New Year.

The staff joined the family in welcoming the newborn and celebrating the start of 2026.

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Marcos Icahuate

HOLTVILLE, Calif. (KYMA) – A local ranch is hosting horse classes in Holtville.

Gymkhana is opening to the public on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Signups being at 8 a.m. with games starting at 9 a.m.

Entry is $10 a class.

Classes include:

Keyhole

Apple race

Pole bending

Big T

Barrels

Fox & hound

Ribbon race

For questions, you can contact Karen at (760) 427-6726

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Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A local library is hosting classes for the new year.

The Freedom Library (2035 S. Arizona Avenue) is hosting the classes from 6-8 p.m.

The classes are the following:

January 22 – U.S. Constitution

January 20 – Economics

Participants ages 14 and up are able to earn a scholarship.

You can contact the Freedom Library on their website.

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Marcos Icahuate

YMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A live music event is planned to be held locally.

No Exceptions 2026 will be at Desert Sun Stadium on February 14, 2026.

The Frontmen, a supergroup made of musicians from other bands, are headlining the show. Other acts include Downtime and the Gwynn Sisters.

Tickets start at $35 per person. You can buy tickets here.

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Marcos Icahuate

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – Two people were rescued from a house fire in Calexico, according to Calexico Police Department (CPD).

On Tuesday, December 30, at about 1:39 p.m., officers were called about a fire on 218 Encinas Avenue.

Once on scene, Sergeant Oscar Ruiz and Officer Gustavo Coronado crawled into the home and rescued two people.

The fire was contained by Calexico firefighters and the people from the home were taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center, then treated for smoke inhalation.

CPD say the cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical fire from the kitchen area.

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Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – One person has been taken to the hospital after a single vehicle car crash occurred on the southbound side of the Interstate 8 Fourth Avenue exit.

The driver of the truck crossed over the median and drove through the side railing, falling into the Colorado River.

The truck was in the water but authorities at the site of the crash said the person taken to the hospital was the only one found after searching for other potential people involved.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Karina Bazarte

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA) – The City of Imperial says it has filed a formal objection over how Imperial County is handling a proposed data center project.

In a post shared on social media, city officials say they have submitted both a formal objection and a protective appeal, arguing the County is not following its own process.

The filing comes after the Imperial County Planning Commission voted to delay consideration of the project, directing the developer to meet with the City of Imperial, the City of El Centro, and nearby residents before returning to the Commission.

City officials say the County later announced the project would instead move directly to the Board of Supervisors after an appeal was filed by the developer a move the City says contradicts the Planning Commission’s action.

“Since the lawsuit was filed, there are some new and different things the City has learned, and there may be an amended pleading filed. That’s been part of the discussion, and scheduling a response to that amended pleading would happen as part of that process,” said Dennis Morita, public information officer with the city of Imperial.

The city’s objection follows a CEQA lawsuit filed earlier this month, raising concerns about environmental review and public involvement.

We reached out to Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing President and CEO Timothy Kelley, who provided a statement saying:

“The proposed Data Center being planned Imperial County will be a game changer for our region.  They sales tax and future Real Estate and Property Taxes will benefit everyone in the Imperial County that drives on a road, crosses a bridge, receives devices from the many Imperial county agencies. Local schools will receive the taxes needed to build new schools, pay it teachers, and pay down their debt so that can put money back into education rather than servicing debt. Imperial county has the services and Infrastructure to develop new industries, and we are training a workforce for the jobs that will be created. There has been a lot of research on the proposed site, and the Imperial county planning department has done a great job processing the application for this project.

Some people have legitimate concerns and those are being considered but many statements related to Energy, Water, labor, pollution are just false and are being spread by people who don’t want investment into our region.

If you look at each argument logically this project will bring a much greater benefit to our community than what those opposed could imagine.”

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