Yuma News

U.S. Department of State Launches Paralympians #WithoutLimits Social Media Campaign

Details: Written by State Department State Department; Published: 29 July 2016 29 July 2016

Washington, DC - In the lead up to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with the International Paralympic Committee, is launching Paralympians #WithoutLimits, a social media campaign to raise awareness that persons with disabilities can and should be employed on an equal basis with others.

Amphibious Landing Operation Conducted at Sea Breeze 2016

Details: Written by Super User Super User; Published: 29 July 2016 29 July 2016

Odessa, Ukraine - Over 220 U.S. Marines and Ukrainian forces participated in an amphibious landing operation in Odessa, Ukraine, Wednesday.

Leadership Change for AWC South Yuma County

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 28 July 2016 28 July 2016

Yuma, Arizona - The AWC family would like to send a Congratulations and Felicidades to Everardo Martinez, who served as our Associate Dean for South Yuma County. Everardo leaves AWC to become Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Imperial Valley College. Everardo served AWC students for nearly 14 years as a tireless advocate for South County, and as an adjunct Professor of World Art.

Vanuatu Independence Day

Details: Written by State Department State Department; Published: 28 July 2016 28 July 2016

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I want to congratulate the people of Vanuatu as you celebrate your 36th Independence Day.

Fraudulent Schemes

Details: Written by YPD YPD; Published: 28 July 2016 28 July 2016

Yuma, Arizona - On June 7, 2016 the Yuma Police Department responded to 180 W. 1st Street, Yuma Visitor’s Bureau, reference to a theft from a former employee. It is alleged that Fernando Zacarias, the former accountant for the Yuma Visitor’s Bureau, made fraudulent money transfers from the YVB business account to his personal account. Zacarias was arrested on June 9th reference this case and has been released. This is still an intensive ongoing investigation.

U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change to Travel to United Kingdom

Details: Written by State Department State Department; Published: 28 July 2016 28 July 2016

Washington, DC - On Friday, July 29, Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Jonathan Pershing will travel to London to meet with climate officials in the new government of the United Kingdom, in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Back to School Safety

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 28 July 2016 28 July 2016

Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department would like to provide the community with some back to school safety tips. Awareness and education can be used as tools to help keep children safe.