Victor Calderon

6 days ago | kawc.org | Lou Gum |Victor Calderon

00:00-1:00 - BILLBOARD1:45-9:50 - Victor Calderon speaks to the Somerton physical education teacher/coach who says she was fired for protecting a bullied student. 10:05-21:00 - Lou Gum speaks with Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late Rep. Raul Grijalva, about her decision to run for the seat her father held in Congress. This is a portion of a longer interview available here. 21:40-32:35 - The Intern Show from the KAWC Student Newsroom.

1 week ago | kawc.org | Victor Calderon

Catholic parishes and schools in Yuma County were selected for grants from the Catholic Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, officials announced. -St. Jude Thaddeus in San Luis is receiving $10,550 to purchase new security doors, office computers, chairs and tables. -St. Francis of Assisi in Yuma will receive nearly $8,000 for updates to the parish exterior. -Yuma Catholic High School will use its funds to install a security gate on campus.

1 week ago | kawc.org | Victor Calderon

A Somerton woman was terminated from her position as a cheerleading coach and physical education teacher at Somerton High School after she says she made accommodations for a male cheerleader who was being bullied at school for his sexual orientation. Alyssa Plaza tells KAWC she did not receive any warnings from school administration when she allowed the boy to change outside of the boys locker room and restroom.

1 week ago | kawc.org | Lou Gum |Victor Calderon

00:00-1:00 - BILLBOARD1:50-10:00 - Victor Calderon report on Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls State of the City address at Arizona Western College this week. The mayor spoke about investment and new business coming to Yuma, including a new Amazon facility. 10:10-20:30 - Lou Gum speaks with Republican Daniel Butierez about his second run for Congress. Butierez lost to Rep. Raul Grijalva in 2024 but received the highest vote count for a Republican running against Grijalva since he was first elected in 2002.

2 weeks ago | kawc.org | Victor Calderon

Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls gave an update on a new Amazon Delivery Station set to open here later this year during his State of the City address on Tuesday. Mayor Nicholls highlighted growth and investments throughout Yuma during his speech at Arizona Western College. With regards to the Amazon station going up at 32nd and 4 E, Nicholls said it will bring about 250 jobs and $23 million in new investments but is not a fulfillment center.