🌱 Canal Rescue + Former MLB Player's Son Died In Osprey Crash

Hello again, neighbors. It's Monday in Yuma and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, breezy and very warm. High: 109 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

1. A woman spent 18 hours fighting to stay alive in a canal near Yuma after jumping in to save her dog. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Jun. 7. The woman survived by clinging to a tree. She was eventually rescued by the Wellton Police Department and the Yuma County Sheriff's Department. (The Sacramento Bee)
2. The son of former Dodgers player Steve Sax was one of the five Marines killed near Yuma in the Osprey crash. His 33-year-old son died during the training flight crash that occurred in the California desert about 50 miles outside of Yuma. Capt. John J. Sax reportedly wanted to be a pilot from a young age and his passion was to fly. (Sports Illustrated)
3. A disabled Yuma resident speaks out about how a lack of public transportation deeply impacts his life. Yuma's Marcos Castillo is optimistic, however, after Arizona receives $884 million for new infrastructure through President Biden's infrastructure law. Access to reliable public transportation will be life-changing for residents in Arizona - especially disabled residents. (AZ Central)

Today in Yuma:

• Fire Instructor 1 Certification At Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Yuma County Sheriff's Office shares bodycam footage from the canal water rescue that occurred earlier this week. Click to watch. (Yuma County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Yuma Regional Medical Center has awarded 25 scholarships to qualified Yuma County students. The scholarships totaled $29,000. Congratulations! (Yuma Regional Medical Center via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of Yuma reminds residents that it has plenty of pets awaiting adoption. Click to fill out an adoption application and find your new best friend today! (Humane Society of Yuma via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.