Carmen Márquez
Civic Engagement ReporterCarmen Márquez is a Mexican-American journalist born and raised in Yuma. For almost a decade she worked in national TV and radio focusing on undocumented communities in the United States. She has produced documentary episodes for LWC Studios about Latina health (100 Latina Birthdays podcast.), worked with UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and produced for various outlets including Latinus and Channel 4 News London. She has also co-hosted What's Up Yuma? Radio with Jonny Porter on KOFA Border Radio.
Carmen’s trajectory in television has also led her to voice acting, offering English and Spanish voice-over with a cross cultural, girl next door conversational flow.
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Nicholls, who has served since January 2014, told KAWC he approaches his time in office “one term at a time." -
Challenger Carlos Adams presses for new‑generation leadership in Yuma. -
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls and challenger Carlos Adams participated in a candidate forum this week. The event was co-moderated by KAWC and the Yuma Sun. -
En el sur del condado de Yuma, una alianza con la Universidad de Arizona prueba estrategias sencillas y humanas para enfrentar la soledad entre las personas mayores. -
At Las Brisas apartment complex in San Luis, high school students from San Luis High play lotería, plant, share meals and swap stories with elders as part of “Together Across Generations,” a yearlong program coordinated locally by Campesinos Sin Fronteras and evaluated by The University of Arizona.
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Adams, a Yuma native and son of local small-business owners, walked attendees through a 100-day plan at the event held under a ramada in 95-degree heat. He framed his campaign around three pillars; transparency, opportunity and community, and said his priorities are intended to strengthen ties between City Hall and residents. -
In this week's Arizona Edition, Congressman Andy Biggs is running for governor, newcomer Carlos Adams wants to be Yuma's next mayor and Crane district head retires. -
On this week's Arizona Edition, we report on the new school campus coming to the Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma County supervisors vote to allow cameras on ballot boxes and hear from local high school graduates. -
Robert and Adriana Corona talk to us about Shalom Ink, their a faith-based apparel and jewelry brand built on prayer, purpose, and a mission to point hearts back to Jesus. Robert and Adriana share how Shalom Ink was born during Adriana’s cancer battle, how they’ve grown from a local brand into something reaching people nationwide, and why every release is created with intention, faith, and a message of peace. -
Jonny Porter, host of What's Up Yuma? Radio, is interviewed by his co-host Carmen Marquez.
