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Changes During Week Of Presidents Day: Yuma City Hall will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in honor of Presidents Day. As usual for holiday weeks, solid waste pickup will operate on an adjusted schedule that week. Continued... 2/8/2010
Fire House Facts: Sunday January 31, 2010 through Saturday February 6, 2010 Continued... 2/8/2010
Neighborhood Cleanup Continues: The City of Yuma's Neighborhood Cleanup continues this week. Continued... 2/8/2010
Weekend Responses: This weekend resulted in a series of unusual responses for the Yuma Fire Department. Continued... 2/8/2010
Traffic Collision On 18th Avenue: On Friday, February 5th, 2010, at 1805 hrs, the Yuma Police Department responded to the 2600 Blk S. 18th Avenue for a report of an injury traffic collision. Continued... 2/5/2010
Injury Collision On West 1st Street: On Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 6:58 am, Yuma Police Officers responded to the 1400 block West 1st Street in reference to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Continued... 2/4/2010
Deadline Approaching For Filing Arguments Pro, Con In Special Election: Yumans are invited to file arguments within the next two weeks regarding a local preference issue coming before City of Yuma voters this spring. Continued... 2/4/2010
City Automated Services Not Available Monday Evening Due To Maintenance: A planned network outage at City Hall this Monday (Feb. 8) will affect all automated City services between the hours of 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Continued... 2/4/2010
City of Yuma Parks & Recreation, Fire, Police Calls For Service & Incidents: Employees of the City of Yuma Police Department, Fire Department and Parks & Recreation Department responded to the following calls for service and reports of vandalism and graffiti this week. Continued... 2/4/2010
City of Yuma Road Report for February 4, 2010: This week’s update of City of Yuma road construction projects. Continued... 2/4/2010
Residential Fire On South Castle Drive: On February 4, 2010 just after 4:30 pm a house fire was reported at 3444 South Castle Drive. Continued... 2/4/2010
Project Drive Safe!: This week’s intersection will be the 16th Street Construction Corridor and the target roadway is 16th Street. Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safe. Continued... 2/4/2010
Parks & Recreation Update for February 4, 2010: Weekly Parks & Recreation update. Continued... 2/4/2010
2010 Senior Games Results Week 3: The third week of the Yuma Senior Games has concluded. See how participants did! Continued... 2/2/2010
Lane Closures Coming To Arizona Avenue: Due to recent storms, crews will need to work on Arizona Avenue just north of 16th Street in upcoming days, resulting in lane closures. Continued... 2/2/2010
24th Street To Close For Resurfacing: 24th Street between Terraces at the View subdivision and Avenue 5E will be closed for emergency road resurfacing starting Wednesday, Feb. 3. Continued... 2/2/2010
Neighborhood Cleanup Continues: The City of Yuma's Neighborhood Cleanup continues this week. Continued... 2/1/2010
"Fearless" Women's Personal Safety Clinic Is Saturday: Just a few days remain to register in advance for a safety and personal defense workshop for women and girls to help them learn to recognize and deal with threatening situations. Continued... 2/1/2010
Fire House Facts: Sunday January 24, 2010 through Saturday January 30, 2010 Continued... 2/1/2010
Residential Fire: On Monday February 1, 2010 at 1:05 am, a house fire was reported in the 200 block of West 21st Street. Continued... 2/1/2010
Injury Traffic Collision On 8th St: On Saturday, January 30th, 2010, at about 0937 hrs, Yuma Police Department personnel responded to 8th St./21st Ave. for a report of an injury accident involving a pedestrian. Continued... 1/30/2010
Fire House Facts: Sunday January 17, 2010 through Saturday January 23, 2010 Continued... 1/28/2010
Road Report for January 28, 2010: This week’s update of City of Yuma road construction projects. Continued... 1/28/2010
Drive By Shooting In The Area Of 16th Street And 44th Avenue: On Thursday, January 28th, 2010, at 1931 hrs, Yuma Police Department responded to the area of 16th Street and 44th Avenue after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting multiple gunshots heard. Continued... 1/28/2010
Project Drive Safe!: This week’s intersection and target roadway are undisclosed. Project Drive Safe! is a Public Awareness Campaign to encourage our community to drive safe. Continued... 1/28/2010

Older News Items

1/28/2010 City of Yuma Parks & Recreation, Fire, Police Calls for Service & Incidents
1/28/2010 Parks & Recreation Update for January 28, 2010
1/25/2010 First Area Pickup This Week For 2010 Neighborhood Cleanup
1/25/2010 2010 Senior Games Results Week 2
1/24/2010 Injury Traffic Collision On 4th Avenue
1/23/2010 San Carlos Hotel Evacuation
1/23/2010 Drive-By Shooting At West 20th Lane Residence
1/22/2010 Aggravated Robbery at Navy Federal Credit Union
1/22/2010 Injury Collision In The 3800 Block Of South Ave 8 1/2 E
1/22/2010 Project Drive Safe!
1/22/2010 City Heading Back Toward Normalcy
1/21/2010 Golf Courses Closed Today
1/21/2010 Road Report for January 21, 2010
1/21/2010 City of Yuma Parks & Recreation, Fire, Police Calls for Service & Incidents
1/21/2010 Storm Impacts Mounting on City
1/21/2010 Parks & Recreation Update for January 21, 2010
1/20/2010 Fire House Facts
1/20/2010 Bark Park Closed Due to Standing Water
1/20/2010 Armed Robbery at 16th Street Chevron
1/20/2010 Community Training Opportunity
1/20/2010 Yumans Asked To Prepare For Storm
1/20/2010 Special Recognition
1/19/2010 2010 Senior Games Results Week 1
1/19/2010 Playground Safety Training and Field Day
1/15/2010 Found Military Property
1/15/2010 City of Yuma Parks & Recreation, Fire, Police Calls for Service & Incidents
1/14/2010 Project Drive Safe!
1/14/2010 Road Report for January 14, 2010
1/14/2010 Armed Robbery
1/14/2010 Neighborhood Clean Up 2010
1/14/2010 Parks & Recreation Update for January 14, 2010
1/13/2010 Drowning Under the Ocean to Ocean Bridge
1/13/2010 Fire House Facts
1/13/2010 Yuma Area Ammonia Safety Day
1/12/2010 2010 New Year’s Resolution 5K/10K Run and Fun Walk