NBCUniversal Local’s ‘Clear The Shelters’ returns for its 11th year
NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative, “Clear The Shelters,” returns for its 11th consecutive year. It started August…
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Somerton mother holds car wash to help cover mental health costs for her children
The car wash fundraiser took place at the Taco Monster, located at 2198 S. 4th Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30…
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Local cross guard in need of the community’s help
Friends and families describe her as warm, caring, and deeply devoted to her…
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City of El Centro announces third year of First Responders Wall engraving
Applications must be submitted to the City of El Centro Economic Development Division, located at 1249 W. Main Street, by September 12, and the cost…
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IID’s Tree for All program returns this fall
This fall, IID will plant 1,300 trees for residential customers. To ensure fairness, participants will be selected through a lottery system, with…
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El Centro Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program reaches full capacity
El Centro Library says their 2025 Summer Reading Program drew more than 43,000 people, reaching full…
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Local author shares her new book, ‘Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief’
Melissa Hull is a holding a signing for her new book, “Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief.” The signing is taking place at Barnes and Noble…
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Fort Yuma Rotary unveils ‘Be the Bug’ playground
The new “Be the Bug” section, fundraised through Fort Yuma Rotary, gives children a safe, air-conditioned space to let out their…
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El Centro launches Quiet Servant Award to honor unsung heroes
Mayor Sonia Carter said the idea came from seeing the many people who work quietly, without recognition, but play an important role in keeping the…
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AWC Foundation to celebrate two 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
The event, taking place at the AWC Schoening Conference Center on Friday, October 3 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., will honor Maria Chavoya and Moses…
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IVC and El Centro Public Library team up to provide English and U.S. citizenship classes
Library Director Carla Mason says registration to attend the classes will open Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00…
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YCADC highlights Overdose Awareness Month
The Yuma County Anti Drug Coalition (YCADC) is observing Overdose Awareness Month to honor the lives lost to…
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Nearly 800 homes being built in Somerton
The first three projects ready to break ground include Somerton 1898 with 54 homes, Las Estrellas Phase Seven with 104 homes, and a multifamily…
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Imperial Valley Mall to host fashion show for back to school season
The fashion show is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16 at the Imperial Valley Food…
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Tacos and Tunes to return to Downtown Yuma
The event will kick off Friday, October 3 with a car show happening from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Main…
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PETA brings ‘Hell on Wheels’ campaign to Yuma
The animal rights group PETA brought its “Hell on Wheels” campaign to Yuma Saturday to get diners thinking twice about what’s on their…
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Onvida Health hosts Strong Start event for mothers and families
The Strong Start event took place at 10:30 a.m. at the Yuma Main Library, and offered new and expecting mothers access to expert lactation…
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Running club in Yuma gains momentum
A new running club in Yuma is picking up some serious momentum. More than 200 people turned out Saturday morning for Canal Run Club Yuma’s weekly…
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AWC’s “The Cubby” set to host month-long food drive
Arizona Western College is doing what it can to help local college students with a food drive going from August 11 to September…
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August is Overdose Awareness Month
Sonoran Prevention Works is an Arizona non-profit that focuses on harm reduction, a strategy aimed at reducing the harmful consequences of drug use…
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