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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The Quechan Tribal Council issued a statement responding to Supervisor John Hawk’s remarks. It is calling for a public apology delivered in person to the council and stated on the record at a regular Board of Supervisors meeting. -
With midterm elections nearing, hundreds of Yuma voters are casting ballots early, continuing a local tradition led by the area's older population. -
Fort Yuma Quechan tribal members call for formal apology from Imperial County Board of Supervisors after Rep. John Hawk described his interaction with tribe using term "scalped." -
On this week's Arizona Edition, a longtime Yuma bakery closes and what are young voters' concerns? Plus, Tierra Mesa Estates residents speak out about rising water bills and Onvida Health offers a hands on program for local students. -
As the last day of business on Saturday approaches, orders are being placed for the very last time. The legacy left behind won't be found in the recipes, but in the thousands of small, sweet moments that the longtime Yuma bakery helped make possible. -
Young voters in Yuma say rising costs, housing affordability, job opportunities and the future of the region’s water supply are among their top concerns as the midterm election approaches. -
With Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, this week's Arizona Edition show is dedicated to the tribal nations in Yuma and La Paz counties: the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, the Colorado River Indian Tribes and the Cocopah Indian Tribe. -
Hualapai activists are walking 1,200 miles across Arizona to oppose a proposed lithium mine near the tribe’s sacred Ha'Kamwe' hot spring. They were in Yuma on Monday. -
On this week's Arizona Edition, Part 3 our our biosolids series, MCAS Yuma open house, AWC-Taiwan partnership and a conversation with the Democratic nominee for treasurer -
After more than 50 years of biosolids use in Yuma, the future of AgTech’s operation on state trust land is now deeply uncertain.
