Travis Manion Foundation to host Yuma 9/11 Run
The Travis Manion Foundation will host its second annual 9/11 Heroes Run in Yuma Saturday, September 12, at the Colorado River State Historic Park.
Continue ReadingCommunity
GoFundMe created for family of Arizona man whose leg was amputated
A GoFundMe has been created to help the family of an Arizona man whose leg was amputated after suffering second and third-degree burns.
Continue Reading
2026 Dove Hunting Season in Yuma happening soon
In a press release, the season will open Tuesday, September 1, at half-hour before sunrise and it will go until Tuesday, September 15, at sunset.
Continue Reading
ICFD welcomes new emotional support dog named Courage
Courage came through a program run by Imperial County Behavioral Health. The program partners with the Humane Society, training dogs to become facility dogs.
Continue Reading
Onvida Health holds Go Gold Walk and illumination event
Participants gathered at the cancer center garden and simultaneously lit gold necklaces in honor of the children and families who have faced a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
Continue Reading
The Friends of the Lower Colorado River held a clean-up event at Gateway Park
Friends of the Lower Colorado River held a river clean up event gateway park Saturday morning.
Continue Reading
Raising Cane’s celebrates 30 years
Raising Cane’s is celebrating 30 years of being in business. The chain recently opened a new location in El Centro.
Continue Reading
Family and friends gather to honor Jacob Sims on his birthday
The celebration is taking place at Kennedy State Park, located at 2251 S. Kennedy Lane, at 6:45 p.m. This is to celebrate what would have been Sims’ 25th Birthday.
Continue Reading
‘Date Shake’ turns local harvest into treats
The yearly date harvesting is nearing its end, with farmers wrapping up another harvest. For one local farm owner, the harvest eventually makes its way to his shop, “Date Shake.”
Continue Reading
Young Territorial Marines honor fallen members on five-year anniversary
The Territorial Young Marines hosted a memorial walk on Wednesday to honor 13 fallen service members killed in Afghanistan five years ago.
Continue Reading
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce names new executive director
Ben Smithwick is originally from Connecticut, but is coming from California at the Pacific Research Institute.
Continue Reading
Humane Society of Imperial County to host community fundraisers
The Humane Society of Imperial County is set to host two fund raisers in the coming months, in an effort to help with building their new shelter.
Continue Reading
Composer Arturo Márquez to perform in El Centro
The concert, titled “An Evening with Arturo Márquez: The Imperial Valley Symphony Celebrates the Music of Márquez,” will take place at the Jimmie Cannon Theatre Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m.
Continue Reading
Imperial Valley celebrates National Dog Day
Several national and local chains gave out out free ID tags and emergency stickers, bandanas, pup cups, and more, while supplies last.
Continue Reading
Ernesto Juarez, ‘Mr. Dome Valley Raceway,’ passes away
Ernesto Juarez, better known as “Mr. Dome Valley Raceway,” was the former owner and founder of Dome Valley Raceway in Wellton.
Continue Reading
State Rep. Michael Carbone attends Yuma County Republican Party’s monthly meeting
The meeting is taking place Tuesday, August 25, at the Yuma Community Food Bank from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with check-in starting at 5:30 p.m.
Continue Reading
Barks and Books held at Yuma Main Library
If you would like to attend, “Barks and Books” is hosted every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Main Library from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.
Continue Reading
City of Somerton preps for new season of community celebrations
The City of Somerton is getting ready for a new season of community celebrations, with 11 special events scheduled from October through July of next year.
Continue Reading
HSOY seeks community support after receiving nearly 30 animals
22 cats and six dogs all came from one home as it’s part of an ongoing case with the Yuma Police Department.
Continue Reading
Sensory Xplorers opens new location in Imperial
Activities include sensory based movement, obstacle courses, music and art designed to adapt to each person’s abilities.
Continue Reading