Recent News, Press Releases & Other Postings

There's a lot to know about our City and there's always a great deal going on. This page is where we will share the latest snippets of information with you from all of our departments.

 
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Deliveries of Curbside Recycling Bins Under Way, Pickups Start Next Week

With deliveries of the blue curbside recycling containers under way for residential solid waste customers, the City would like to remind residents your recycling pickups will begin one week after the week you receive your container. Continued... 05/16/2013

City's Water Quality Report is Online

City of Yuma residents are invited to read this year’s Water Quality Report (also known as a Consumer Confidence Report), which is available now online in the City Bookshelf section or in the Utilities Department section of the City’s website Continued... 05/03/2013

Yuma County-Wide Law Enforcement Agencies Address the Ban on Synthetic Drugs

"Spice" and "Bath salts" are chemical replicas of marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and methamphetamines. Until now these dangerous drugs have been retailed all over our state. Continued... 04/19/2013



Emergency Medical Service Week (Day Two): Injury Prevention for Children

According to National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, approximately 45 percent of unintentional injury deaths occurred in and around the home. Continued... 05/21/2013

EMS Week Schedule

May 19th through the 25th is National Emergency Medical Services Week (or EMS Week). At 10:30 am this morning, a short ceremony will be held at City of Yuma Fire Department Station 3 (508 E. 25th Street). Continued... 05/20/2013

Emergency Medical Service Week (Day One)

City of Yuma Fire Department/Rural Metro Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Dispatchers of the Year recognition. Continued... 05/20/2013

City Online Bill-Pay System Downtime Extended Through Monday, May 20

As the City continues to work out issues with the overhaul of its utility billing software, online bill pay for City services bills will remain down through Monday, May 20. Continued... 05/17/2013

City Radio Show Has New Home

The City of Yuma announces its weekly radio show will return this month at a new home – KCYK, 1400 AM, “Outlaw Country.” Continued... 05/17/2013

Homicide - County 16th and Avenue 3 1/2 E

On Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:42 p.m., Yuma Police officers responded to the area of County 16th and Avenue 3 1/2 E for a report of a deceased subject in the groves. Continued... 05/17/2013

Project Drive Safe!

This week's targeted roadway is 16th Street and the secondary roadway is undisclosed. Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safe. Continued... 05/16/2013

Update: Attempted Homicide - 600 Block of East 25th Street

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at about 10: 35 p.m., Yuma Police Officers responded to the 600 block of East 25th Street for a report of shots fired. Continued... 05/16/2013

Fire House Facts & Tips on Water Safety

From Sunday May 5, 2013 through Saturday May 11, 2013 the Yuma Fire Department responded to 219 emergency calls for service. Continued... 05/16/2013

Update: Shooting - 100 Block S.10th Avenue

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 8:05 a.m., Yuma Police Officers responded to the 100 block S.10th Avenue in reference to shots fired. Continued... 05/16/2013

Attempted Homicide - 8th Street and Avenue A

On Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 Officers responded to the YRMC ER reference a victim with gun shot wounds. Continued... 05/16/2013

Deliveries of Curbside Recycling Bins Under Way, Pickups Start Next Week

With deliveries of the blue curbside recycling containers under way for residential solid waste customers, the City would like to remind residents your recycling pickups will begin one week after the week you receive your container. Continued... 05/16/2013

Road Report for May 16, 2013

This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St.; 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement - ADOT; 24th Street Water Line, Pacific to Arizona; City Street Maintenance; Avenue 3E, Gila Ridge to 24th Street - ADOT Continued... 05/16/2013

Update: Shooting - 100 Block S.10th Avenue

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 8:05 a.m., Yuma Police Officers responded to the 100 block S.10th Avenue in reference to shots fired. Continued... 05/15/2013

Shots Fired - 600 Block of East Robin Lane

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 0041 a.m., Yuma Police Officers responded to the 600 block of East Robin Lane in reference to shots fired. Continued... 05/14/2013

Update: Shooting - 100 Block S.10th Avenue

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 8:05 a.m., Yuma Police Officers responded to the 100 block S.10th Avenue in reference to shots fired. Continued... 05/14/2013

Public Safety Open House

The City of Yuma Police and Fire Departments are hosting a Public Safety open house/community event at the Yuma Police Department Substation, 6390 E. 26th Street, on Saturday May 18th, 2013, from 10am to 2pm. Continued... 05/10/2013

Project Drive Safe!

This week's targeted roadway is 24th Street and the secondary roadway is undisclosed. Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safe. Continued... 05/09/2013

Road Report for May 9, 2013

This week's update of City of Yuma road construction projects: 8th Avenue, 32nd St. to 24th St.; 4th Avenue Pavement Replacement - ADOT; 24th Street Water Line, Pacific to Arizona; City Street Maintenance; Avenue 3E, Gila Ridge to 24th Street - ADOT Continued... 05/09/2013

Annual Law Enforcement Memorial

On Wednesday, May 15th the Fraternal Order of Police, Yuma Lodge #24 will host the Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day Services at the Quartermaster Depot, 201 North 4th Avenue. Continued... 05/07/2013

Deceased Person

On Sunday, May 5, 2013 at approximately 1955, a subject who was crossing through a vacant lot located behind the 2200 block of Elks Lane observed a male subject who was not breathing and notified authorities. Continued... 05/07/2013

Fire House Facts & Tips on Snakes

From Sunday April 28, 2013 through Saturday May 4, 2013 the Yuma Fire Department responded to 244 emergency calls for service. Continued... 05/06/2013

Yuma One of 16 U.S. Cities to be 'Playful City' 7 Straight Times

Yuma added to a streak that demonstrates the City's commitment to children by being one of only 16 U.S. cities named as a Playful City USA by national nonprofit KaBOOM! for a seventh consecutive year. Continued... 05/06/2013

Fire House Facts & Tips on Strokes

From Sunday April 21, 2013 through Saturday April 27, 2013, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 216 emergency calls for service. Continued... 05/03/2013

Registration Under Way for 41st Annual Yuma City Men's Golf Championship

Registration is now under way for the 41st Annual Yuma City Men’s Golf Championship, a three-day individual stroke play event, taking place May 25-27 at Desert Hills Golf Course, 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive. Continued... 05/03/2013

Older News Items

05/03/2013 City Online Bill-Pay System Downtime Expected to Start on Tuesday, May 7
05/03/2013 Indoor Swap Meets Looking for Vendors
05/03/2013 City's Water Quality Report is Online
05/02/2013 City to Hold Next Info Session on Curbside Recycling Tuesday
05/02/2013 Project Drive Safe!
05/02/2013 Mobile Home Park Fire - 1674 South Avenue B
05/02/2013 Road Report for May 2, 2013
04/26/2013 Project Drive Safe!
04/25/2013 Road Report for April 25, 2013
04/24/2013 Multiple Armed Robberies
04/24/2013 City, Allied Waste to Hold Info Session on Curbside Recycling Plan Thursday
04/24/2013 Dangerous Drugs For Sale
04/23/2013 Fire House Facts & Tips on Staying Hydrated
04/23/2013 Found Item: Currency
04/22/2013 City Unveils Plan to Roll Out Curbside Recycling
04/21/2013 Injury Traffic Collision 32nd Street and Pacific Avenue
04/19/2013 Aggravated Assault - Yuma High School
04/19/2013 Media Advisory: City of Yuma Curbside Recycling
04/19/2013 National Take Back Initiative
04/19/2013 Yuma County-Wide Law Enforcement Agencies Address the Ban on Synthetic Drugs
04/19/2013 Attempted Homicide on South 6th Avenue
04/18/2013 Road Report for April 18, 2013
04/17/2013 Endangerment - 1800 Block S. 3rd Avenue
04/15/2013 Weekend Fires (Including a Sprinkler Save!)
04/11/2013 Fire House Facts & Tips on Smoke Alarms
04/11/2013 Road Report for April 11, 2013
04/11/2013 Recall Dispute Ends as City Agrees to Dismissal of Suit Against Clerk, Others
04/11/2013 3rd Annual Camp Fury (Yuma)
04/11/2013 Register Now for Youth Sports Expo
04/06/2013 Update - Homicide
04/05/2013 House Fire - Engler Avenue and 25th Street
04/05/2013 Project Drive Safe!
04/04/2013 Motor Home Fire - 7201 East 32nd Street
04/04/2013 Drop Off Household Hazardous Waste 8am to Noon Saturday, April 13
04/04/2013 ARTbeat 6 Set for Evening of April 20
04/04/2013 Taco King to be Joined by Salsa Queen at April 13 Taco Festival at Stadium
04/04/2013 Road Report for April 4, 2013
04/03/2013 Fire House Facts & Tips on Continuous Chest Compression CPR
04/03/2013 Hindering Prosecution Tampering with Evidence
03/31/2013 Update: Homicide - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/30/2013 Update: Homicide - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/30/2013 Aggravated Robbery Near Food City
03/29/2013 Eastern Yuma Community Policing Detail
03/28/2013 Yuma Housing Festival set for April 13
03/28/2013 Road Report for March 28, 2013
03/28/2013 Project Drive Safe!
03/28/2013 Fire House Facts & Hydration Tips
03/28/2013 Update: Homicide - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/27/2013 Update: Homicide - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/27/2013 Misconduct with a Weapon at Gila Ridge High School
03/26/2013 Update: Homicide - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/26/2013 Update: Homicide - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/25/2013 Suspected Wanted for Questioning in Homicide Investigation - Jose Jimenez
03/25/2013 Disturbance With A Gun
03/24/2013 Aggravated Assault - 6th Street and Orange Avenue
03/24/2013 Update: Aggravated Assault - 6th Street and Orange Avenue
03/22/2013 Update: Homicide - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/22/2013 Schools Lockdown
03/22/2013 Suspicious Death - County 17th and Avenue 2E
03/22/2013 Injury Traffic Collision - 200 block of East 26th Street
03/22/2013 Fire House Facts & Tips on Children, Pets, and Vehicles
03/21/2013 Road Report for March 21, 2013
03/21/2013 3rd Annual Camp Fury
03/21/2013 Project Drive Safe!
03/21/2013 Fire Station #1 Operational
03/19/2013 Barricaded Suicidal Subject - 2300 Block of Carol Avenue
03/19/2013 School Lockdowns Lifted; Kennedy Lane/Loop Closed 22nd to 24th Streets
03/19/2013 Nomination Packets Now Available for Mayor, Council, Judge Candidates
03/18/2013 Road Report Update - Change in Fog Seal Schedule This Week
03/16/2013 Injury Accident - 24th Street and Avenue B
03/15/2013 Project Drive Safe!
03/14/2013 YPD Grand Opening Ceremony For Our New Araby Substation
03/14/2013 City to Hold Public Meeting for 24th Street Improvements Project
03/14/2013 Fire House Facts & Tips on Avoiding Bees
03/14/2013 Road Report for March 14, 2013
03/13/2013 Yuma Parks and Recreation 2013 Spring / Summer Activities Guide Now Available Online
03/13/2013 March On City Finals 5K and 10K Run Results
03/11/2013 House Fire - 955 South 12th Avenue
03/08/2013 Project Drive Safe!
03/08/2013 Road Report for March 8, 2013
03/07/2013 Deadline to Register for Public Procurement Session is March 15
03/07/2013 Account Numbers Changing on City Utilities Bills; Downtime Coming in May
03/07/2013 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
03/06/2013 City's Fire Suppression Insurance Rating Among Nation's Best
03/06/2013 Yuma Fire Department Notice of Data Breach
03/02/2013 Aggravated Assault
03/01/2013 Attempted Homicide/Armed Robbery - 100 Block of S. 9th Avenue
03/01/2013 City, Crane District to Host Event on Access to Public Procurement
02/28/2013 Arrest on Warrant Armed Robbery Suspect
02/28/2013 Road Report for February 28, 2013
02/28/2013 Creative Playground Closed
02/28/2013 Project Drive Safe!
02/27/2013 Update - Barricaded Subject on 11th Avenue
02/27/2013 Artists Invited To Apply For ARTbeat 6
02/27/2013 Barricaded Subject on 11th Avenue
02/27/2013 Fire House Facts & Tips on Fall Prevention
02/26/2013 29th Annual Senior Games Week 6 Results
02/26/2013 Update on Two Recent Armed Robberies
02/25/2013 Project Drive Safe!
02/25/2013 City Of Yuma Aquatics Programs Moved This Week For Maintenance
02/22/2013 Mayor Sues City Over Legal Fees From Independent Investigation
02/22/2013 Recent Reports of Theft and Criminal Damage of Mailboxes
02/22/2013 Road Report for February 22, 2013
02/21/2013 City to Hold Annual Auction of Surplus Property this Saturday
02/21/2013 Fire House Facts & Driver Safety Tips
02/20/2013 Council Votes to Move Call to the Public Toward End of Meetings
02/20/2013 29th Annual Senior Games Week 5 Results
02/19/2013 Armed Robbery Update
02/19/2013 House Fire - 2000 Block of West 7th Street
02/18/2013 Armed Robbery - Ramada Inn
02/18/2013 Armed Robbery at 16th Street Chevron
02/18/2013 Burglary/Felony Flight
02/14/2013 Road Report for February 14, 2013
02/14/2013 Project Drive Safe!
02/14/2013 Aggravated Assault - 1100 Block W. 23rd Street
02/13/2013 Mr. G's Restaurant Burglary
02/13/2013 City Hall, Trash Pick-Up Schedules Surrounding Presidents Day
02/13/2013 Fire House Facts & Heater Safety
02/12/2013 Witnesses Sought in Injury Collision on 16th Street and Arizona Avenue
02/11/2013 29th Annual Senior Games Week 4 Results
02/08/2013 Road Report for February 8, 2013
02/08/2013 Attempted Homicide - 934 S. 13th Avenue
02/08/2013 Project Drive Safe!
02/08/2013 Update on Court Escape, Corrective Actions
02/08/2013 Fire House Facts & Wildfire Awareness
02/06/2013 YPD Anounces New Arrest in Recent Vehicle Burglaries, Asks Residents to Help Identify Recovered Items
02/05/2013 2013 Great Yuma Road Race 5K/10K Run and Fun Walk Results
02/05/2013 Rancho Viejo Lockdown - UPDATED
02/04/2013 29th Annual Senior Games Week 3 Results
01/31/2013 Road Report for January 31, 2012
01/31/2013 Project Drive Safe!
01/31/2013 City Attorney Begins Term as President of International Lawyers Organization
01/30/2013 Update - Armed Robberies
01/30/2013 Taco King to be Joined by Salsa Queen at This Year's Taco Festival in April
01/30/2013 Fire House Facts & Winter Storms
01/29/2013 Armed Robbery at 32nd Street Ramada Inn
01/29/2013 Mayor Krieger Appointed to League of Cities’ Military Communities Council
01/28/2013 29th Annual Senior Games Week 2 Results
01/28/2013 Recent Vehicle Burglary Trend
01/27/2013 Armed Robbery - 1100 Block of S. 5th Avenue
01/27/2013 Armed Robbery - El Encanto Apartments
01/25/2013 3rd Arson Fire
01/25/2013 City's Annual Neighborhood Cleanup Starts This Monday
01/25/2013 Project Drive Safe!
01/25/2013 Arson on the 2200 block of West 22nd St.
01/25/2013 Road Report for January 25, 2013
01/24/2013 Fire House Facts & Tips on Smoke Alarms
01/23/2013 Arson Fire - 2200 Block of West 18th Street
01/23/2013 Escapee - More Info
01/23/2013 Witness Sought in Fatality Collision
01/23/2013 Update - Aggravated Assault - 3780 S. 4th Avenue
01/23/2013 Recreational Vehicle (RV) Fires
01/23/2013 Tree and Landscape Expo Returns at New Location; Offers Wealth of Information
01/22/2013 29th Annual Senior Games Week 1 Results
01/22/2013 Escapee in the Area of 350 W. 16th Street - UPDATED
01/21/2013 Fatality Vehicle Collision - 400 Block of West 24th Street
01/20/2013 Drive-By Shooting - 500 Block of S. Magnolia Avenue
01/19/2013 Shots Fired - 600 Block of S. 1st Avenue
01/18/2013 Project Drive Safe!
01/18/2013 Suspicious Incident - Gila Vista Junior High
01/17/2013 Fire House Facts & A Resolution for Safety
01/17/2013 Road Report for January 17, 2013
01/17/2013 City Hall, Trash Pick-Up Schedules During Week of MLK Holiday
01/15/2013 City Site to Host Public Meeting with ADOT on Possible Expressway Paths
01/15/2013 House Fire in the 2900 block of West 20th Place
01/14/2013 Hotel Room Fire at the Candlewood Suites
01/14/2013 City Hires New Golf Operations Manager
01/12/2013 Aggravated Assault - 3780 S. 4th Avenue
01/11/2013 Project Drive Safe!
01/11/2013 Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser at Chili's Restaurant
01/10/2013 Yuma Police Department Citizens Police Academy XVI
01/10/2013 Road Report for January 10, 2013
01/10/2013 Fire House Facts & Heater Safety
01/10/2013 Update: Homicide - First United Methodist Church
01/09/2013 City Welcomes Purchase of Southgate Mall
01/09/2013 Armed Robbery - Madison Avenue on 1st Street
01/07/2013 2013 New Year's Resolution 5K/10K Run and Fun Walk Results
01/06/2013 Update: Unknown Death - 298 W. 3rd Street
01/05/2013 Unknown Death - 298 W. 3rd Street
01/04/2013 Motor Vehicle and Bicyclist Collision with Injuries on 4th Avenue
01/03/2013 Project Drive Safe!
01/03/2013 Bank Robbery Update - Mohave State Bank
01/01/2013 Armed Robbery - Subway
12/31/2012 Project Drive Safe!
12/28/2012 Impaired Driving Enforcement Detail
12/27/2012 Wells Fargo Bank Robbery
12/27/2012 Drop off Household Hazardous Waste 8 a.m. to Noon Saturday, Jan. 12
12/26/2012 New Year's Eve Reminder
12/26/2012 Barricaded Subject on Sth. 12th Drive
12/25/2012 Homicide in the Area of 19th Street and Madison Avenue - UPDATED
12/24/2012 Fire Near Athens Avenue Caused by Illegal Fireworks
12/21/2012 Road Report for December 20, 2012
12/20/2012 City Again Offers Drop-Off Point for Recycling of Natural Holiday Trees
12/20/2012 Project Drive Safe!
12/19/2012 Fire House Facts & Tips on Heater Safety
12/19/2012 Yuma Police & Santa to Visit Children at YRMC
12/19/2012 Christmas Deliveries
12/18/2012 Annual Woodcarving Expo Coming Up
12/17/2012 City Hall, Trash Pick-Up Schedules During Weeks of Winter Holidays
12/17/2012 Final Striping Continues Wednesday in Giss/Madison Roundabout
12/17/2012 2012 Reindeer Roundup 5K/10K Run and Fun Walk Results
12/16/2012 Robbery - DD’s Discount Store
12/16/2012 Armed Robbery - 1100 Block of West 8th Place
12/13/2012 Road Report for December 13, 2012
12/13/2012 Project Drive Safe!
12/13/2012 Fire House Facts & Holiday Safety
12/12/2012 Calendars Now Available for 2013
12/11/2012 Crews Going Around Again in Giss/Madison Roundabout
12/11/2012 Bank Robbery - 1800 S. 4th Avenue
12/11/2012 Disorderly Conduct - Sam’s Club
12/11/2012 Update: Bank Robbery - Mohave State Bank
12/09/2012 Aggravated Assault - 2900 Block of S. 1st Avenue
12/09/2012 House Fires
12/06/2012 Train to be a Lifeguard on Winter Break
12/06/2012 Deadline Approaching for Upcoming Neighborhood Leadership Academy
12/06/2012 Road Report for December 6, 2012
12/06/2012 Project Drive Safe!
12/04/2012 Shop With A Cop
12/04/2012 Armed Robbery - Circle K
12/02/2012 Armed Robbery - McDonalds Restaurant
11/30/2012 Armed Robbery at Domino's Pizza on 4th Avenue
11/30/2012 Road Report for November 29, 2012
11/28/2012 Fire House Facts & Continuous Chest Compression CPR
11/27/2012 Downtown Traffic Circle will be Restricted on Thursday, Nov. 29
11/27/2012 24th Street to be Restricted; Water Out Early Friday for Water Line Repairs
11/27/2012 City Seeks Applicants for Upcoming Neighborhood Leadership Academy
11/26/2012 Impaired Driving Enforcement Detail
11/26/2012 Avenue A, 8th Street to 16th Street
11/25/2012 24th Street Narrowed at Mary Avenue Following Water Line Break and Repairs
11/23/2012 Attempted Homicide on 26th Drive
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