* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 107 to 114 expected. Major Heat Risk. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * WHERE…Southwest corner of Imperial County, Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, Imperial Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN…From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hot temperatures, even by local standards, will occur. Actions should be taken ..read more

Gabe Ortiz is the first ever coach from Yuma to become a full-time coach for an MLB organization. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Gabe Ortiz is now the first coach from Yuma to become a full-time coach for a Major League Baseball organization. Ortiz spent the last two seasons as the head baseball coach for Kofa High School. He has also coached at Arizona Western College and USA Baseball. Now he is making jump to the pros and joining the Miami Marlins organization as a minor league defensive coach in the Dominican Republic. "It's surreal," Ortiz said. "It hasn't sunk in yet. It's a chance to w ..read more

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Union High School District collaborated with the Arizona Department of Education to host a workshop to enhance the district's safety measures. The district says the goal of the workshop was to increase the staff’s confidence in crisis management, so they could be prepared to safely protect students and staff during emergencies. Psychologists from the Arizona Department of Education came to train staff across the seven campuses in the district. Administrators, law enforcement, counselors, and social workers all attended. The district says the "Prepare Model ..read more

Announcing the move on X, the Spartans standout reveals he'll be taking his talents to a power five conference EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - After receiving a total of 12 division one offers, Central Spartans edge rusher Jared Martin has committed to TCU. Announcing the move via X on Wednesday, Martin joins a 2025 recruiting class for the Horned Frogs currently ranked 13th in the nation with 247 Sports. https://twitter.com/jlmartin_22/status/1800936115089834361 The move also comes following his first official visit to TCU. Martin's best season so far has come in his sophomore year, when he ..read more

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) unveiled its new mobile health clinic that will be used to provide free medical services to underserved communities in Yuma. We learned what exactly locals will get from the mobile clinic. YRMC gave us a glimpse at this new medical health clinic and says that it will initially be used to provide local students with access to regular medical check-ups, vaccinations, and other services. Margie Dallabetta, the Chairman of the YRMC Foundation, says "We have many people that are underserved in our community and again we want to make su ..read more

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Charter School has a summer class bringing students out to the counties where they can learn to operate heavy machinery so they can add this experience to their job resume. “It feels good especially like learning learning new things that’s pretty cool,” said Anthony Garcia, a student from EOC. Students are tasked with completing ten hours of online work and over 100 hours of operating the machines. “If they go to a construction site or warehouse they may use these types of equipment they can put they have at least 20 hours of exp ..read more

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - A ridge of high pressure will hover over the Desert Southwest keeping our temperatures hotter than normal. There's also an area of low pressure will be off toward the west, which will increase in winds starting the evening of June 12 through Thursday. Gustier and strong winds will favor in Imperial County, but it will still be across the Desert Southwest with gusts between 20-30 MPH this evening and Thursday night. An Excessive Heat WATCH is issued for portions of Imperial County at 10 a.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday for the dangerously hot temperatures as ..read more

Strong gusts will persist throughout both counties as temps remain around the 110 degree mark YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Very hot and dry conditions will persist over the next few days with an Excessive Heat Warning in effect through Thursday for the lower deserts of south-central Arizona. A weak area of low pressure will move over the region Thursday into early Friday, leading to increasing cloud cover, breezy conditions, and perhaps a few showers, primarily east of the Colorado River. Temperatures will continue to run well-above normal through this weekend as high pressure builds in once ag ..read more

IMPERIAL COUNTY (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial Valley College recently completed its first lithium training program, certifying 48 new plant operators ready to enter the lithium industry. The ceremony was held on May 29, and among those honored were a father and son duo who completed the program together. Imperial Valley College Board President Isabel Solis and IVC President/Superintendent Dr. Lennor Johnson were present to recognize the achievements of the students. The post Imperial Valley College celebrates first graduates of lithium training program appeared first on KYMA ..read more

Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke with two real estate investors on tips they share on real estate as well as talk about an upcoming event. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Two investors from Next Level Home Buyers, Felix Felix and Bailey Arvizo, share tips on real estate. "I think from an investment standpoint, even though the rates may seem a little bit high right now, from a long term point of view, you know, buying a property as an investment property in a great location goes a long way, regardless of the rates. So, it's all you know, somebody's always got a place needs a place to live or ren ..read more