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Hi there, Yuma! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Yuma kid made it in Hollywood and came back home
  • How ACA changes could squeeze Yuma hospitals and your insurance costs
  • How a 57-year gift tradition reached kids in Yuma

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A few afternoon showers, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yuma native returns home to inspire others after following his dreams in L.A. (kyma.com) — A Yuma-born film producer and casting director has returned from Los Angeles to encourage local kids to chase big-city dreams, no matter their small-town roots. Sharing his journey from busboy to working on “The Good Dark,” he emphasizes perseverance through medical challenges and urges Yuma students to see their hometown as the starting point, not a limit, for their ambitions.
   

Find out what's happening in Yumafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2. ACA Changes Could Strain Rural Hospitals (kyma.com) — Yuma County residents who rely on Affordable Care Act plans could face steep premium hikes and fewer local hospital options if federal tax credits expire next year. More than 9,000 locals use ACA exchanges, and experts warn tighter hospital margins here could lead to service cuts or even closures without congressional action.
   

3. Chicanos Por La Causa continues gift program for 57th year in Arizona (yourvalley.net) — Families in Yuma are among those benefiting from Chicanos Por La Causa’s long-running Angeles del Barrio gift program, which delivered 5,000 presents across Arizona this month. The 57-year tradition relies on more than 160 volunteers and partners like Food City, Desert Ford Dealers, and HUB to bring holiday cheer to children and teens in multiple CPLC programs.
   

4. Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry as conservatives feud at Turning Point (butlereagle.com) — An 18-year-old from Yuma says he’d back Vice President JD Vance for a future presidential run after hearing his message at a major conservative conference in Phoenix. The event highlighted deep Republican infighting over antisemitism, Christian nationalism, and the future of the party after Donald Trump, with Vance positioning himself as an inclusive but firmly right-wing standard-bearer.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Are there any running groups in Yuma?
    Trying to find somthing to get out of the house and meet new people. Being at the house all the time is worsening my depression. (Nextdoor Camelot)
  • I literally just took my wife.
    Out of a nursing home because they weren't caring for her or listening to her complaints. I went to visit and she had thrown up and nobody was there… (Nextdoor Palo Verde)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Yuma. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 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

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