Alexandra Rangel
Content DirectorAlexandra Rangel is the Content Director for KAWC and KOFA. She joined KAWC in October 2025 as a civic engagement reporter. Although she has since moved into a leadership role, she continues to enjoy reporting and staying connected with the community.
Before transitioning to public radio, Alexandra spent six years as a television news reporter, covering border and immigration issues as well as stories impacting the local community.
She is always looking for new stories to cover and incredible causes in the community to highlight. You can reach her at alexandra.rangel@kawc.org
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In this episode of Yuma Edition, we cover Arizona's Tuesday primary election and are joined by Araceli Aquino-Valdez and Jhanitzel Bogarin-Acevedo of Rural Arizona Action. They discuss the organization's efforts to educate voters about the election process, increase civic engagement and host community events that help residents prepare to vote.We also recap the FIFA World Cup and talk about the latest details in the lettuce outbreak. -
A new event center for large gatherings has opened in Somerton, Arizona. -
In this week's Arizona Edition, Yuma Councilmember Arturo Morales is censured, Southwest Junior High earns a Top 10 ranking, Arizona State Rep. Mariana Sandoval and more. -
The Freedom Library is celebrating 30 years of serving the public this Fourth of July weekend. -
There's no shortage of events happening across Yuma and La Paz Counties to celebrate America's 250th birthday. -
The Nati-Visions Film Festival is accepting submissions for its annual festival through Friday, July 3. -
Early voting is now underway in Arizona ahead of the state's July 21 primary election. -
The Somerton-Cocopah Fire Department celebrated 25 years of service last week, honoring a historic partnership between the Cocopah Indian Tribe and the City of Somerton. -
In this week's Arizona Edition, Yuma Proving Ground has a new leader, Carol Smith and Ron Van Why are running for council and Harvest Prep Academy's new campus is delayed -
In this week's Arizona Edition, a local farming operation says its handling of biosolids is safe, Yuma's mayor race and the ACTS Performance Troupe.
