Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Yuma public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
45 topics
Law enforcement accountability for grieving families
Mayor Nicholls business conflicts / Forefront ED
Municipal court due process and police report follow-up
Scripture reading
Yuma Road Safety Action Plan
Figueroa case and mayoral censure
YPD investigation of his son's death
Yuma City Code Text Amendment: Animals and Fowl
Old Town
Police Investigation and Transparency Concerns
Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, and Leadership Scrutiny
Federal Legislative Priorities and Grant Funding
Civic Transparency and Governance
PFAS Groundwater Testing
Ethics and Conflict of Interest
Ethics Commission and Charter Amendment
Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Officers
City Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
Biosolids Removal and Disposal
Public Safety and Police Response
Independent Ethics Oversight
Park Amenities and Recreation Facilities
Backyard Accessory Structure Variance
Outside Legal Counsel Expenditures and Transparency
Potential Water and Agricultural Impact of AI Data Centers
City Transparency and Bicycle Infrastructure
Cost of Living and Water Resources
Proposed Swap Meet Location Concerns
Council Censure and Ethics Standards
Taxes & budget
Development & housing
Proposed Data Center Development
Tentative Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Call to the Public
Capital Improvement Program
Zoning & land use
Parks & recreation
Public safety
Business & jobs
Proposed Data Center Developments and Resource Impacts
Police Department Retention and Staffing Levels
Budget
Kennedy Pool Reopening and Community Recreation
Kennedy Pool Revitalization
1980 W. Colorado Street Rezoning
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Yuma from local and regional media.
Inside City Hall: East Mesa Community Park moves closer to completion
Inside City Hall: East Mesa Community Park moves closer to completion
Supervisors to consider reallocating pandemic recovery funds
Supervisors to consider reallocating pandemic recovery funds
Prop 320 would affect two Yuma school districts. Here's what's at stake
Prop 320 would affect two Yuma school districts. Here's what's at stake
South County votes: Rosales leads San Luis mayoral race
South County votes: Rosales leads San Luis mayoral race
Woman arrested on terrorism charge following online threat investigation
Police arrested a 19-year-old Yuma woman Friday after authorities investigated online messages that allegedly threatened a shooting at a public gathering.The Yuma Police Department said it was notified Thursday...
Nov 11, 2026Yumans Connect with Council: Data centers are the main topic
Yuma residents had the change to have more transparent and open conversations with council members Monday night. Yuma City Council held the informal “Connect with Council” event at the Martin
Nov 11, 2026New hours for South County Transfer Station
Providing Yuma County residents with more time in the afternoon to drop off household waste, recyclables and green waste, the Yuma County South Transfer Station changed its hours of operation
Nov 11, 2026Reservoir releases begin Nov. 10, to increase downstream water flows
The Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation Drainage District announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release water from the Painted Rock Reservoir from Tuesday morning through Thursday, resulting in increased water
Nov 10, 2026Police push back on father's claims in alleged road rage homicide case
The Yuma Police Department is disputing some of the claims presented by the father of one of the suspects in an alleged road rage incident that resulted in the death of his other son.Juan Figueroa pleaded guilt...
Nov 10, 2026Yuma County nets $2M to address ‘dangerous’ Fortuna railroad crossing
Arizona senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced on Thursday $9.6 million in federal funding for three projects to improve railroad crossing safety in Yuma County, Marana and Phoenix.
Nov 8, 2026Police accepting applications for 2027 Citizens Academy
You are the owner of this article. You have permission to edit this article. Residents interested in learning how the Yuma Police Department operates can now apply for the 2027 Citizens Police Aca...
Nov 8, 2026Supervisors authorize shuffling pandemic funds to finish projects
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors Monday authorized moving funds left over from completed pandemic funding projects over to existing approved and contracted projects, including the maintenance effort for the
Nov 7, 2026