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R.C. Whitcomb, Isabella, and Natalie from New Class Car Club join us in the studio to talk about legacy car clubs, car culture in the Desert Southwest, and how New Class has remained a staple since the late 1970s. We’ll dive into each guest’s personal journey into the car club life, their connection to Yuma, and the upcoming Yuma vs Cancer Annual Car Show — including how these events bring the community together and raise money for the Yuma Cancer Resource Center.

Josue Hernandez is a Yuma native and Gila Ridge High School graduate who has been a student at Arizona Western College since 2022. Josue is studying media arts while working part-time in AWC’s video production department. He’s part of the student team behind the live television show Wait, We’re Live?! where students write, produce, shoot, and edit a 30-minute live show. We’ll talk about his journey into media, hands-on learning, and what it’s like producing real live TV right here in Yuma. His work received recognition in the AWC Student showcase 2025.

Martin Perez from the City of San Luis Parks & Recreation, talks about this year’s Asado & Brew Festival — celebrating food, music, family, and the culture of San Luis.

John Paruleski from Dune & Destroy and The Clean Dune Project to talk about growing up in the dunes, what the dunes mean to Yuma, living that “Go Big or Go Home” lifestyle, and why taking care of Glamis matters for the next generation.

Undefeated Yuma boxer Romeo “El Rayito” Ponce. 2–0 as a pro and locked in on what’s next. We’re talking about training, mindset, and where the road is headed from here.

Louii Santos, owner of The Barbers Lounge. From San Diego to Yuma, 11 years in business, and always in the mix with community events, local schools, athletes, and even the recent night with Concrete, Jerry Garcia, and Doknow at the shop. We’re talking brand, culture, and supporting the city.

The KAWC Student Newsroom and student hosts of Siendo Primero, Saghey Barcenas and Evelyn Garcia, were assigned to cover the No Kings protest in Yuma n October.

With the federal government shutdown still on, we look at the impact SNAP cuts will have at the Somerton Senior Center. Plus, on an otherwise quiet Election Day Tuesday, some voters in Yuma will vote on a measure for more funding for the Crane School District. In San Luis, voters will decide whether council members will continue to get pay, benefits and travel expenses.

On this week's Arizona Edition, we take a look at Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), a student mentorship program at Onvida Health and a new show about health on KAWC.

Gloria DeAnda, co-owner of Arizona Lighting Company of Yuma, and her daughter Giovanni join us to talk about 40 years of serving the Yuma community, building a family-owned business with heart, and why personalized service and real expertise still matter in a world of big-box stores. We’ll also talk about how the showroom has evolved and what keeps customers coming back generation after generation.