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Cameron Klug is a Senior Account Manager with Vitalant, Arizona’s largest non-profit blood provider. We got into his journey, his connection to Yuma, the work Vitalant does for 90 percent of Arizona’s hospitals and why blood donation matters so much for families right here in our community.

We were joined by Ja'lynn Davis and her mother Ms. "D.D.", owner of Double D’s Sports Bar. Ja'lynn handles the marketing. Ms. DD built her business from the ground up through every corner of the bar world. We’ll talk about her path from bartender to owner, what it was like opening during COVID, how she runs the bar with her daughters and the community work Double D’s does quietly but consistently for Yuma.

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.

In this week's Arizona Edition, KAWC follows high school student walkouts, Attitude Pro Wrestling and the sacrifices parents make so their kids can be first gen.

Elevate Southwest President and CEO Jerry Cabrera and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Coordinator Aaron Ruiz join us in the studio. Aaron Ruiz is the driving force behind Elevate Southwest and one of the leaders helping ignite STEM education and innovation in Yuma County. Through initiatives like AZ Tech Week, Aaron is working to connect students, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations to real-world opportunities in technology, workforce development and education. With events happening the week of April 7th, we’re talking AZ Tech Week, community-led innovation, youth exposure to STEM careers, pitch events, tours, hands-on experiences and why it takes the entire community to build the future of Yuma.

Aly Plaza is a powerful advocate for students and families who has turned past challenges into purpose. She is the founder of Desert Heat Elite, an elite cheer program based out of Dancers Workshop that goes far beyond athletics, helping students build discipline, confidence and pathways to college. Aly is also bringing an exclusive, invitation-only cheer camp to Yuma this summer featuring a special guest from a popular Netflix series. We’re diving into youth development, education, family support, college opportunities through cheer and how showing up for young people can change lives.

In this episode, we're joing by Myriah VanBuskirk and Shannon Rouff. Myriah is a Yuma native and the Head Coach of the Yuma Heat Swim Team. A former collegiate MVP swimmer and nationally experienced coach, she recently returned home to lead the program her parents helped found, bringing high-level coaching and a focus on athlete development back to Yuma. Shannon is the Board President of Yuma Heat and a longtime advocate for youth and water safety. A former educator and certified USA Swimming Official, she works closely with families to support young athletes and promote swimming as both a sport and a life-saving skill.

Ron Van Why is a public safety professional currently running for Yuma City Council. He is actively collecting signatures to get on the ballot and joins us to share why he’s running, what he’s hearing from the community, and how his background in preparation and accountability could shape city leadership.