🌱 Patch AM: What Yuma’s new fire chief plans for public safety next

Morning Yuma! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Yuma’s new fire chief plans for public safety next
• Why San Luis recall organizers suddenly dropped their campaign
• How did a roaring Yuma crowd factor into the Matadors’ narrow loss?

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yuma's Next Fire Chief Chosen After Nationwide Search (signalsaz.com) — Yuma has officially named longtime firefighter John Louser as its new Fire Chief after a nationwide search that drew 30 applicants. With more than two decades in the Yuma Fire Department, he’ll now oversee operations, emergency management, and community risk reduction, following a selection process that included public input and regional fire service leaders.
   

2. Recall efforts against San Luis mayor, 2 councilmembers called off (kawc.org) — Residents in South Yuma County’s city of San Luis have ended recall efforts targeting Mayor Nieves Riedel and councilmembers Lizeth Servin and Luis Cabrera, meaning all three will remain in office for now. Organizers say the likely delay until November’s general election and a desire for more peaceful coexistence led them to stand down, even after earlier recall activity in the Gadsden school district.
   

3. Matadors rally falls short in 70–65 loss to Monroe in Winter Classic finale (kyma.com) — Arizona Western College’s men’s basketball team nearly erased a 13-point deficit in Yuma before falling 70–65 to Monroe in the Chapman Automotive Winter Classic finale. Players and coach say the close loss and strong home atmosphere will help build confidence and chemistry as the Matadors head into conference play, starting with a home game against Central Arizona.
   

4. 500 Camp Pendleton Marines sent to support border security in Yuma area (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Hundreds of Marines from Camp Pendleton are being deployed to the Yuma border area to reinforce barriers, post signs, and assist with monitoring and detection, though they cannot perform civilian law enforcement. Officials aren’t saying exactly when they’ll be operating in and around Yuma, but the move expands a National Defense Area designation that affects nearby border land and enforcement activity.
   

5. Yuma locals unite to save kitten from palm tree (kyma.com) — Neighbors in Yuma teamed up with Homeward Bound Animal Rescue to safely free a kitten stuck high in a palm tree, turning a simple call for help into a feel-good community effort. Residents even bought a ladder on the spot, and organizers say the rescue showcased the tight-knit “Yumanity” that defines how locals look out for one another.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wait I’m Conway.
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• Update 2: the dog gets along with one of my dogs and both my cats.
  He’s coming around nicely. But I still need to find a boarder for ten days. He just guards his food in his bowl in the cage. But I think he would do… (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant (Outdoor) NF-02 in Yuma. Apply here.
• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Overnight Stock Associate in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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