YPD and DEA to host National Take Back Initiative
In a press release, the event is to “give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft left by ridding their homes of potentially…
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Sonora Quest Laboratories highlighting National Minority Health Awareness Month
April is National Minority Health Awareness Month and one local health services company is helping to support the…
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Local high school students earn gold medals in Special Olympics powerlifting competition
In a press release, the competition took place on Friday, April 12, and was hosted by 4th Avenue Gym, with Gabriel Delgado, Zack Ursery and Job Grace…
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Don’t whine, “Come Wine at Yuma City Hall” to benefit local organizations that help those in need
The fundraiser is benefiting two locals organizations, Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (M.I.K.I.D.) and Catholic Community Services of Southern…
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Imperial Valley College set to host its Fentanyl Awareness Summit
Imperial Valley College is teaming up with the University of Baja California to host a Fentanyl Awareness…
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Local law enforcement agencies to participate in Torch Run 2024
In a press release sent by the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the event “will return as a relay with each agency carrying and passing on the Flame of…
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
According to the Yuma Fire Department (YFD), April 15 through April 19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators…
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33rd Annual Four Valleys of the Sun Open Karate Championship taking place next week
In a press release, the tournament will take place in Southwest High School in El Centro on Saturday, April 27, with more than 30 dojos from four…
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April 15th is National Tax Day
April 15 is National Tax Day, meaning the federal income tax filing deadline is…
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AWC Theatre and Yuma Community Theater to collaborate on theater production
Arizona Western College (AWC) Theatre is teaming up with the Yuma Community Theater (YCT) on the upcoming production of Ride the…
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2024 Arizona Pride Tour stops in Yuma this weekend
This year’s tour started in Lake Havasu city, Arizona, and made several stops, including Yuma. The event took place at the Holiday Inn in the Yuma…
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Holtville Fire Department christens new ladder truck
According to the fire department, the ladder truck was approved by the Holtville City Council and was in need for some…
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The City of Yuma celebrates it 110th birthday
City staff passed out the birthday cake to those who attended and there were food and drink vendors along Main…
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Locals attend Third Annual 5K Run and Walk for Addie
The event was to honor Addison Tams, Addie for short, who was born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) in 2008, but died in…
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Sixth and final day of the 72nd Annual Yuma County Fair
Sunday marks the sixth and final day of the 72nd Annual Yuma County Fair, starting at noon until…
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Colorado River State Historic Park hosts Second Annual Haru Matsuri Festival
The festival, which means “Spring Festival” in Japanese, took place at the park at 10:00am Saturday, and it was to celebrate the Asian and Pacific…
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FTS Automotive Center and Hunter’s Army host Third Annual Family Fun Day
The event took place at FTS from 9:00am to noon, and this is in collaboration with Hunter’s Army, along with the Yuma Fire Department, the Yuma…
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Locals hunt for Easter eggs, benefitting child burn survivors
Child burn survivors aged 1-8 participated in the hunt at Yuma Catholic High School starting at 10:30…
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KAWC earns $15K grant to help build a student newsroom
Local radio station KAWC received a $15,000 grant to help build a new student…
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Local BBQ restaurants host Friendly Competition BBQ Fundraiser
The fundraiser started at 1:00pm Sunday and took place at Dirty South BBQ House, located at 5158 US-95. The fundraiser lasted until…
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