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Greetings Yuma! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Yuma police say to spot a fake rental listing
  • What MCAS Yuma's new commander says about partnering with the community
  • How Yuma farmworkers are gearing up to keep your produce safer

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 114 and low of 88 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 113, low: 87.
  • Sunday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 110 and low of 86 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yuma renters and buyers warned about online listing scams (kyma.com) — Yuma renters and homebuyers are being targeted by scammers who copy legitimate listings and repost them at lower prices to rush people into sending money. Local realtor Matias Rosales and the Yuma Police Department urge residents to verify listings, avoid sharing personal information too early, and report suspicious posts to law enforcement and platforms immediately.
   

2. MCAS Yuma's new commander is no stranger to Yuma (kawc.org) — Leadership at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma has officially changed hands, with Col. David J. Bennett taking command and pledging to strengthen ties with the surrounding city. Bennett previously lived and worked in Yuma, and his family became part of the local community. He succeeds Col. Jared K. Stone, who improved base airspace coordination and is now retiring from the Marine Corps.
   

3. YSPC holds annual food safety refresher training for local agriculture workers (kyma.com) — Local farmworkers in Yuma just completed an annual food safety refresher run by the Yuma Safe Produce Council, with experts from Yuma County Public Health and the University of Arizona. The training focused on preventing Cyclospora and other pathogens like E. coli, salmonella, and listeria ahead of the fall leafy greens season. Organizers say it's about keeping both workers and the community's produce safer.
   

4. Why migrant deaths are rising in Yuma's backyard even as border crossings fall (azfamily.com) — Migrant deaths in the desert near Yuma are rising even as overall border crossings fall, putting a humanitarian crisis right on the community's doorstep. Humanitarian groups report more bodies being recovered in southwestern Arizona's harsh terrain and blame tougher enforcement for pushing people onto deadlier routes. Experts warn the official numbers likely undercount how many are actually dying out there.
   

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  • I am putting this kitten up for adoption;
    he is already vaccinated. I cannot keep him because I have four dogs at home. He is very affectionate. If you're interested, you can send me a… (Nextdoor Palo Verde)
  • A big thumbs up to Mike Levy, owner of Levy Water Solutions, for servicing our reverse osmosis system.
    Mike was on time, spent an hour checking out and servicing our system and was very reasonably priced. He is also extremely knowledgeable about RO… (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Chedraui USA posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 497 Yuma in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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