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.
Hobbs is first Democrat in 20 years to appoint justice to Arizona Supreme Court
Hobbs nominated Judge Maria Elena Cruz, a lifelong resident of Yuma, Arizona, to the state Supreme Court. Cruz will replace Justice Robert Brutinel, who retired last year. “Judge Maria Elena Cruz has led a life dedicated to justice and service to her state and community,
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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CBS 13 SPORTS: Rivalry game results in wild finish at Raider Field
Cibola and Gila Ridge girl's soccer face off with playoff implications, and AWC softball takes the field in Yuma for the ...
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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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 ...
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Justice Cruz thanks the Yuma community for support
Newly appointed Arizona Supreme Court Justice Maria Elena Cruz shares more about her time growing up in Yuma."I'm a ...
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 ...
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Suspect wanted in connection to double homicide in Tucson killed in Yuma after standoff with law enforcement
A suspect wanted in connection to a double homicide in Tucson is dead after a standoff with law enforcement in Yuma.
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Yuma County farmworkers, ag leaders, law enforcement and elected officials await Trump border actions
Trump has promised mass deportations, perhaps even as early as this week. People here don't expect workplace raids but they ...
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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Consulado de México en Yuma te ayuda ante una Deportación
Consulado de México en Yuma te ayuda ante una Deportación ...
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BBQ and Brew Fest returns to Downtown Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The BBQ and Brew Festival is set to return to Yuma on February 21 and 22. The event will have live music, a barbecue competition, food and family entertainment. Performances ...