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Yurem Robles is one of the students at Kofa High School behind Beyond the Harvest, a student-led community awareness project created through HOSA*. He brought the HOSA club president, Mildred Hernandez, with him. We talked about how growing up in an agricultural community inspired the project, why pesticide exposure became the focus, and how research, storytelling, and community voices turned a competition project into meaningful local awareness. Shout out to HOSA-Medical Assisting Level 2 teacher, Ruben Reyes.*HOSA = Future Health Professionals (originally Health Occupations Students of America)

Arizona Edition, KAWC's flagship news and public affairs program, focuses on the issues facing Arizona. Through interviews with local newsmakers, KAWC keeps you informed on issues in the region.

Amanda Mellon, third-generation Yuman and owner of Dandy Home and Ranch, joins us in the studio to talk about her deep Yuma roots, the story behind creating Dandy as a space that celebrates home, community, and local agriculture, and how it became known as “the front porch of Yuma.” Amanda also shares the journey from small beginnings to a thriving brick-and-mortar business, the role family plays in Dandy, and why making people feel seen has always been at the heart of what she does.

19-year-old ASU student and founder of ZeroCut LLC, Solo Rodriguez talks about choosing discipline over distraction, building a company completely from scratch, and the mindset it takes to bet on yourself at a young age. Solo also shares how faith keeps him grounded, why everything he’s building is bigger than himself, and his long-term vision for ZeroCut and beyond.

In light of a 2025 court ruling, KAWC finds out how Arizona’s school facilities crisis affects Yuma schools + a profile on Mohawk Valley School.

As the new year begins, KAWC looks back on the biggest news of 2025.

Keller Williams Realtor and longtime Yuma resident Ashley Layton knows first hand what it means to move, start over, and build roots in a community. We’ll talk about her journey to Yuma, raising a family here, what she loves most about this town, and why connection, communication, and community matter so much during big life transitions.

Jeff Stoner of Yuma Electric Service and Woodard Junior High School principal Nicole Alonzo join us in the studio to talk about the 3rd Annual Strike For Success Dodgeball Tournament benefiting Woodard Junior High. Jeff and Nicole share why supporting public schools and local youth is so important, how this fundraiser came together, and how the community can get involved to support band, dance, and library programs.

After overcoming years of chronic pain, burnout, and a battle with alcohol and drug addiction, Bryan Nance committed to rebuilding his life from the inside out and founded Elemental LifeSpa, a wellness space built on personal transformation. He joins us in the studio to share the journey that led him to discover science-backed therapies that helped restore his health and reshape his purpose and today he’s focused on helping others in Yuma reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their vitality, and build real long-term wellness through education and consistency.

Coach Kyle Isaacs is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Arizona Western College and a familiar face to Matador fans. After spending twelve years on the bench as an assistant, Kyle was officially named head coach on April 29th, 2021 and during his time at AWC he’s been part of 293 wins, multiple ACCAC and Region I championship runs, and a National Tournament appearance. He’s also helped recruit and mentor ten NJCAA All-Americans and two ACCAC Players of the Year while playing a major role in the program’s academic and social success. Kyle earned his degrees from Texas Tech and during that time worked as a student manager and grad assistant coach under legendary Coach Bob Knight.