Former Yuma County judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed first Afro-Latina to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Latina and the first Black ever on the Arizona Supreme Court. While in private practice, Cruz also served as a judge for the Cocopah Indian Tribe before being elected to Yuma County Superior Court in 2008.
Gov. Hobbs appoints Yuma County judge to Arizona Supreme Court
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. — Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz to fill a seat on the Arizona Supreme Court. Cruz, a Democrat from Yuma County, was announced Wednesday as the governor's choice to fill a seat vacated by Justice Robert Brutinel last year.
Arizona’s governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural Yuma County will become the first Latina and the first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Maria Elena Cruz Picked to Be the First Latina and First Black Person on the Arizona Supreme Court
Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Governor Katie Hobbs appoints Judge Maria Elena Cruz to Arizona Supreme Court
A monumental day for Yumans and Arizonans as Governor Katie Hobbs appoints Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court.Judge Cruz currently serves on the Arizona Court of Appeals. She has 20 years of judicial experience including service on the Cocopah Tribal Court,
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Woman sentenced for wrong-way fatal DUI crash in Yuma
The woman convicted of killing a man in a wrong-way DUI crash has been sentenced. Kiara Gomez, 23, was sentenced to 10 and a half years. Gomez previously pled guilty to one count of manslaughter, a ...
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The 'Sunniest Place On Earth' Is An Arizona City With Small-Town Vibes, Unique Shops & Endless River Fun
Looking for some desert fun in the sun? Then don't sleep on this Arizona town that has been named the 'sunniest place on Earth.' ...
Inmate, 77, dies at Arizona State Prison Complex in Yuma after suspected 'physical altercation'
An inmate died at Onvida Health Yuma Regional Medical Center on Jan. 22, the Arizona Department of Corrections, ...
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One Yuma local can win $10,000 with a Rubber Ducky Drop
A local organization will be hosting a Rubber Ducky Drop where one person can win $10,000 and support the community.
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Showing cattle at the National Western Stock Show is a whirlwind of work and tradition for Yuma’s Weathers family
The Weathers brings up their kids to learn the family business. Part of that involves learning how to raise and show cattle ...
Deadly Yuma crash under investigation
YUMA, Ariz. — A man is dead after his vehicle crashed and flipped in a field in Yuma County on Friday, according to authorities. The Yuma County Sheriff's Office said the single-vehicle crash happened ...
Yuma Energy Launches Next Gen Battery and Intelligent DIY Swapping Units At Bharat Mobility Global Expo
Yuma launches its Next Gen Battery and DIY Swappable Battery Units, at the Bharat Motility Global Expo 2025. It is expected ...
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U.S. Marshals caught up with David Lee McKinney, a double murder suspect from Tucson, at a home in Yuma where a shooting occurred. McKinney was killed in the shooting. Mexican migrants living in ...
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Consulado de México en Yuma te ayuda ante una Deportación
Consulado de México en Yuma te ayuda ante una Deportación ...
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Circus Golden Star performing in Yuma
The Circus Golden Star is performing at the Yuma Marketplace every day through this Sunday. The show includes high-flying ...