NAACP Yuma County hosts Juneteenth event
The event is taking place at Carver Park, located at 385 S. 13th Avenue, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. During the event, there is live entertainment, free…
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Vitalant to host Summer Life Savers Drive
The event is taking place at the Yuma Main Library, located at 2951 S. 21st Drive, from Thursday, July 31, 2026 to Saturday, August 1,…
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Access to Thrive hosts business plan event
Access to Thrive helps individuals living with a disability connect to resources such as health care access. Their S.T.E.P. program helps with…
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Community unity and culture shine at El Centro’s Juneteenth celebration
A vibrant celebration of freedom, culture, and community unity returned to the Imperial Valley last Saturday with new interactive experiences for…
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Local CBP officer receives prestigious Kiki Camarena Salazar Award
A local Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer got a major honor Thursday. Law enforcement officers and Elks members gathered to honor the…
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Proposed indoor swap meet raises concerns among nearby senior residents
The proposed project would be built on a lot next to the 55+ community near the Civic Center. Earlier this week, residents received notices from the…
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Battle of the Bars: Imperial Valley’s Margarita Challenge returns
The Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its rescheduled Fifth Annual Margarita Challenge: Battle of the Bars Thursday from 6:00…
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City of San Luis offers summer activities of all ages
The City wants to promote community engagement, active lifestyles, and safe summer recreation throughout the…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley launches free summer meal program
The free distribution program kicks off Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Brawley Boys & Girls Club clubhouse, located at 165 S. Plaza…
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Keller Williams Realty Yuma sponsors ’10 Days of Protein’ food drive to support community food bank
A local partnership is working to help meet one of the Yuma Community Food Bank’s greatest needs by collecting protein-rich food items for families…
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YFD delivers annual report to City Council
YFD broke down its operation statistics, stating that the department has received more than 19,000 service calls, an increase of 6.9% from last…
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Yuma Dutch Bros. to donate in support of Boys & Girls Clubs
Throughout the day, participating Yuma Dutch Bros. locations will donate one dollar from every drink sold to support Boys and Girls Clubs in…
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library set to launch in Imperial Valley
Founded by the iconic country music star, the world-renowned program mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books directly to children’s homes…
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El Centro crews drain pond at Bucklin Park for cleaning and maintenance
According to the City, the pond is undergoing cleaning and maintenance activities in order to prepare for “the reconstruction of the pond’s existing…
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Imperial Valley Food Bank receives donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints donated 40,000 pounds of food, which will give a much needed boost to fight hunger across the…
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Proposed QuikTrip could be coming to Yuma; residents voice concerns at city hall rezoning meeting
One of the nation’s most popular convenience store chains may be on its way to Yuma, and locals had the opportunity to share their thoughts at the…
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Local run club in Yuma to host Pepe Canal Dash 5K this weekend
According to the Canal Run Club, the event is taking place Saturday at West Wetlands Park at 6…
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Family in Calexico seeks help after house fire
The fire left more than half of the home uninhabitable and destroyed most of the family’s belongings last…
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Freedom Library to host Independence Day Celebration
The event is taking place at the Historic Yuma Theatre, located at 254 S. Main Street, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to…
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26th Annual Castaneda Chaos Golf Tournament happening this weekend
The annual event is taking place Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Desert Hills Golf Course, located at 1245 W. Desert Hills Drive, at 7…
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