Yuma News

San Diego Zoo Global Partners with Earth Day Network to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

Details: Written by Imperial Valley News Imperial Valley News; Published: 15 April 2020 15 April 2020

Escondido, California - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, San Diego Zoo Global is launching a Virtual Earth Day Celebration, where online visitors can participate in fun activities and gain access to educational resources—all while learning ways to better co-exist with nature. Earth Day is celebrated globally on April 22.

Small child playing with a lighter causes fire 3865 west Leslie Lane

Details: Written by YFD YFD; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - Today, just after 11:30 am, a mattress was reported to be on fire next to a house in the 3800 block of west Leslie Lane. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find smoke and fire coming from alongside of a house at 3865 west Leslie Lane. A mattress burning on the side of the home was quickly extinguished.

Vehicle Safety Alert

Details: Written by Lori Franklin, YPD Lori Franklin, YPD; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department is noticing an increase in vehicle burglaries where vehicles are being left unlocked. We would like to remind our community of some safety tips to help keep you and your property safe.

Diet may help preserve cognitive function

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Washington, DC - According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing cognitive decline. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, led the analysis of data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and AREDS2.

100 Additional Ventilators On Their Way To Arizona

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey Friday announced that 100 additional ventilators are on their way to the state of Arizona from the Strategic National Stockpile. These additional ventilators came at the request of Governor Ducey and Senator McSally to President Trump.

Frontline Workers Utilize Arizona Enrichment Centers

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Enrichment Centers launched on Monday, April 6 to offer child care for the children of first responders, critical health care workers and essential public sector workers serving others as Arizona works to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Aggravated assault 2000 Block of W. 8th Street

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - On Monday, at approximately 6:18 p.m., the Yuma Police Department responded to the 2000 Block of W. 8th Street for a report of an aggravated assault.