Arizona Edition

AZED-The date palm is one the oldest cultivated fruit tree in the world. The fruit is very common in the Middle East where it has been cultivated there for nearly 6,000 years. 

The date palm was first introduced into the Bard Valley in 1948 and since then date farms have sprouted in areas with hot dry climates.

There are thousands of varieties of dates grown around the globe but the Medjool date is one of the most popular dates.

KAWC’s Stephanie Sanchez visited a date farm in Yuma to see how the a date is produced.

Arizona Edition- Ana Bella De Anda, is the owner of Mama Bella Hot Sauce in Somerton. As part of our weekly segment, we highlight the stories of women who have made an impact in their community.

Part of De Anda's motivation is a result of following in her mother's footsteps who was selling beauty and health products before she passed away.

After her mother's death, De Anda began thinking seriously about  selling her special habanero salsas her whole family and friends enjoyed.

Arizona Edition-For nearly two decades, the small Jewish community in Yuma County did not have a seasoned Rabbi to lead their services.

Rabbinical students usually start off in rural areas like Yuma to later lead in bigger congregations. 

However, for the beginning of Rosh Hashanah which is the Jewish New Year, the Jewish community in Yuma welcomed a seasoned rabbi from Southern California to lead their services.