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Less winter visitors in Algodones,Yuma MLK march,remembering Dan Farar

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In this week's Arizona Edition, KAWC's Victor Calderón crossed into Los Algodones, Mexico this week. Winter visitors to Yuma County and some year-round residents go there for more affordable dental and vision services as well as prescription drugs at a lower cost.

Some business owners and workers in Los Algodones say they're seeing less clients and customers these days, especially from Canada, which has a frosty relationship with the administration in Washington right now.

Then, civic engagement reporter Alexandra Rangel takes you on the march to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Yuma. Organizers and participants say it's important to remember the man behind the holiday with the fight for equality and voting rights still relevant today.

And finally, we remember Dan Farar, a governing board member in the Crane School District who passed away last year through those who worked with him in the district.

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona since 2012. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, Calif. in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Yuma. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
Sisko J. Stargazer is KAWC’s education solutions reporter. Although new to the station as of April 2025, they’re no stranger to the beat! Sisko was previously an education reporter for the Yuma Sun, faithfully covering Yuma County’s schools for two and a half years.
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