Somerton AZ

In this week's Arizona Edition, Somerton changes Cesar Chavez Avenue to honor farmworkers, Yuma residents discuss data centers and Yuma student entrepreneurs.

The South Yuma County city's mayor says they will rename the street to Campesinos Avenue after allegations of abuse and rape against the late labor leader.

Sen. Mark Kelly was in Yuma Friday. He spoke with owner of Yepez Automotive about impacts of tariffs. Kelly also met with farmworkers and local elected officials at MCAS.

U.S. Rep Adelita Grijalva attends annual event in South Yuma County. She served as a judge and spoke with KAWC about affordability and the Epstein Files, for which she's been a vocal critic.

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.

2024 primary election results for city and town council races as of Wednesday afternoon.

Voters in south Yuma County cities voting for three open seats each in Somerton and San Luis.

Somerton Vice Mayor Miguel Villalpando talks about the city's ongoing challenge to retain local talent in the wake of several resignations by city staff. Also Visit Yuma executive director Marcus Carney discusses a new campaign to boost summer tourism in Yuma.

Recently, the U.S. Border Patrol began releasing refugees and asylum-seeking migrants in Yuma County. While they aren't in the area long, there are few…

A security website has ranked Arizona’s cities in terms of safety based on FBI crime data. Somerton and San Luis made the Top 10. Security Baron has named…