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Hi Yuma! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Yuma boxers can join a tribute to Vanes Martirosyan
  • Which Yuma jobs are growing even as overall employment falls?
  • Why 95 commercial truckers were arrested around Yuma

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 98 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 103, low: 84.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 104 and low of 84 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Martirosyan's legacy lives on: Exhibition bouts planned to honor late boxing legend (yumasun.com) — Local boxing fans and fighters in Yuma are invited to a Nov. 21 exhibition event at Chicano Boxing honoring the late Olympian and contender Vanes Martirosyan. Holyland Boxing Academy's Rahnia Abubaker is welcoming area clubs and boxers to spar in non‑competitive bouts, with a special World Boxing Council belt to be presented to Martirosyan's family during the tribute.
   

2. Healthcare, private education buck Yuma County's job‑loss trend, economist says (yumasun.com) — Yuma County is losing jobs overall, with about 300 positions shed from June to July and roughly 700 non‑farm jobs gone since 2025, but healthcare and private education are still adding work. A state economist says aging residents are driving demand for medical services, while broader economic uncertainty and reduced government hiring continue to weigh on Yuma's outlook.
   

3. 95 commercial truck drivers arrested in Yuma Border Patrol operation (kyma.com) — A recent Border Patrol operation in the Yuma area led to 95 commercially licensed truck drivers being arrested for immigration violations, part of 183 total arrests over one week in August. Local trucking voices in Yuma say the crackdown highlights concerns about road safety, driver training, and competition, as federal officials increase enforcement focused on commercial drivers.
   

4. Solar farm fires are rare, but carry volatile chemical hazards, AZ fire officials warn (azfamily.com) — Several large solar farms operating in Yuma come with rare but serious fire risks, especially where lithium-ion batteries are used for energy storage. Local and regional fire officials explain how these chemical-intensive blazes behave differently, why extreme desert heat matters, and what specialized tactics and planning departments now use to keep nearby residents and property safer.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I went to Mr Fish for the first time yesterday and was pleasantly surprised, we had the best cod and chips!
    I was raised in the bay area and we had the best fish and chips so I am very finicky about real cod and I must say we were very impressed. (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
  • To the lady that I rescued the baby orange cat from as a tiny baby.
    I lost your info. Here is a picture his name is Rylan. He has really grown. (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
  • Harvest Preparatory Academy posted a job opening for Finance Assistant in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Facilities Operator in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

Ok Yuma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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