Still a long way to go! Salvation Army needs your help with the Red Kettle Campaign
As of Monday, they’ve raised $77,500, but they are still short around $52,000 of their $130,000…
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Help save a life! Free community CPR workshops this weekend
These monthly sessions allow locals who are uncertified to practice CPR for adults, children, and infants. The hospital says this helps the community…
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Gas prices drop this holiday season
According to GasBuddy price reports, in the last week, we’ve seen a national decrease of 5.0 cents per gallon and in Arizona a decrease of 6.6 cents…
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Third Annual Strike for Success Dodgeball Tournament returns
The upcoming Third Annual Strike for Success Dodgeball Tournament, taking place January 10 at Woodard Jr. High School’s gym, will benefit Woodard…
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Help grant a wish & give a smile with he Salvation Army Angel Tree program
It’s the final week for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. The Christmas Assistance Program helps over 300 Yuma County families and provides…
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Fourth Annual Imperial Giveback Event returns this weekend
The event is Sunday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific at Cheval Farms in Imperial Valley. Families can enjoy over 40 local vendors excited to give…
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City of Yuma launches regional holiday food drive challenge
The food drive runs from now until December 19, and includes participation from Yuma County, the City of San Luis, the City of Somerton, and the Town…
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Help local kids in need with our Holiday Magic Toy Drive
Toy donations are down this year, potentially leaving hundreds of children in need without a gift from…
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Ballet Yuma introduces first sensory-friendly Nutcracker Ballet
Ballet Yuma is bringing a brand new addition to this year’s 31st Annual Nutcracker production. For the first time ever, they’re introducing a…
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New Yuma County Administration Services building opens
Locals celebrated the completion of the Yuma County Administration Services building Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The approximately 100,000…
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Locals hold memorial car wash fundraiser for father who died in crash
Friends and family invite the community to the fundraiser Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Realty Agency. The fundraiser donations will go to his family and…
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Beautiful Thanksgiving temperatures across the desert
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season! Thanksgiving desert skies are partly cloudy in Yuma and will gradually become clear later in the…
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Local chiropractor continues on the family legacy
A local chiropractor is keeping his grandfather’s legacy alive. Dr. Richard Madrid served as a Vietnam Veteran and later became a…
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Are grocery prices gobbling your wallet this Thanksgiving?
While some Thanksgiving side items see a drop in prices like milk and some vegetables, others see a rise like dinner rolls and cranberry sauce. The…
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Local engineer students build car on campus with advanced machines
Northern Arizona University Yuma students have five CNC milling machines on campus. CNC stands for “Computer Numerical Control” and helps cut with…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announce temple location in Yuma
The Yuma Temple will be located on the corner of E. 36th Street and Avenue 8E. It will be a single-story structure with an additional building.…
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Annual Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival kicks off
The festival is scheduled for November 14-16, 2025, is organized by the Caballeros de Yuma, and features mass ascensions in the early morning and a…
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You’re invited to our annual Share Your Holiday Turkey Drive
The Turkey Drive is a one-day food drive to provide meals for families in need who can’t afford them this holiday…
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Northern lights fill the Desert Southwest skies
The Desert Southwest skies were lit up with the northern lights! Several viewers sent in photos of Tuesday night’s sky of the aurora borealis that…
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Father fights for life in a coma after serious crash in Yuma
25-year-old father Jesse Mata was in Yuma in late October for a family reunion. He was the passenger in a car that crashed into a traffic light pole…
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