Yuma News

City Hall closed on July 4

Details: Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma; Published: 01 July 2018 01 July 2018

Yuma, Arizona - Yuma City Hall will be closed Wednesday, July 4 for observance of Independence Day.

Travel Advisory Remains Level 3 - Reconsider Travel

Details: Written by State Department State Department; Published: 01 July 2018 01 July 2018

Washington, DC - The Department of State renewed its Travel Advisory for Turkey on June 28, 2018. The Department continues to advise travelers to reconsider travel to Turkey. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory that was issued on January 10, 2018.

Efforts relating to compounded drugs for patients who cannot use an FDA-approved drug

Details: Written by DA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. DA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.; Published: 01 July 2018 01 July 2018

Washington, DC - As a physician, I understand how important it can be for health care providers to treat patients with compounded drugs when a patient’s needs cannot be met by FDA-approved drugs. But because compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, it’s important for patients and the medical community to have access to information about the quality of these products. I’m also committed to developing policies and conducting oversight in a manner that seeks to promote use of FDA-approved drugs and minimize the risks to patients who are prescribed a compounded drug.

FDA issues guidance to help animal drug manufacturers meet antimicrobial sales data reporting requirements

Details: Written by Juli Putnam Juli Putnam; Published: 30 June 2018 30 June 2018

Washington, DC - Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is releasing Guidance for Industry #252, “Antimicrobial Animal Drug Sales and Distribution Reporting Small Entity Compliance Guide.” The guidance follows publication of the May 2016 Antimicrobial Animal Drug Sales and Distribution final rule, which, among other things, revised the annual reporting requirements for drug sponsors of all antimicrobials sold or distributed for use in food-producing animals in order to obtain estimates of sales broken out by major food-producing species (i.e., cattle, swine, chickens, turkeys).

Officer Involved Shooting Update

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 30 June 2018 30 June 2018

Yuma, Arizona - On Monday, May 07, 2018 at approximately 4:31 p.m., Yuma Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 100 block of W. Giss Parkway.

Mexican cinema at the Foothills Library

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 30 June 2018 30 June 2018

Yuma, Arizona - Enjoy the golden age of Mexican cinema at the Foothills Library! On Saturday, July 7th, and Friday, July 13th, classic Pedro Infante films will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

Clase de ciudadanía - Help preparing for the Citizenship exam

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 30 June 2018 30 June 2018

Yuma, Arizona - Need help preparing for the Citizenship exam? On Thursday, July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, the Foothills Library will host “Clase de ciudadanía” at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to find information and use “test prep” resources for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.