Rural Metro Fire Department holds grand opening of fire station in the Foothills
The ceremony took place at Fire Station 10, located at 12535 South Foothills Blvd, where RMFD offered those who attend a tour of the…
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Local chapter of ABWA hosts HerStory Tea Party 2024
The event was to have women share their life stories as means to be inspired, encouraged and strengthened, with three women sharing their stories,…
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Local church hosts Family Fun Day this weekend
The event took place at West Wetlands Park at 10:00am, and featured a variety of food, community booths and raffle…
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City of Yuma, APS and other local organizations participate in tree planting ceremony
According to the City of Yuma, 45 trees and 90 shrubs were being planted along the canal, with each organization taking a section of the…
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Non-profit saddles up for cross-country horse ride from Yuma to Montana
The non-profit will travel from the Yuma-Mexico border to the Canadian border in Montana to help bring awareness to veteran suicides and the benefits…
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YPD to host 2024 Teen Police Academy this summer
In a press release, the academy, starting from June 24 to June 27 and from July 8 to July 11, is to educate Yuma teens about the daily operations of…
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Fraternal Order of Police to host 47th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Day Services
In a press release, the service will take place on May 15 at the Fallen Officer Monument, located at Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex, 1700 E. 8th…
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Cocopah Indian Tribe hosts Cocopah Earth Day Festival
The festival started at 10:00am over in the Gathering Grounds West Cocopah Reservation, near the Cocopah Community…
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Locals attend annual Children’s Festival of the Arts
The event featured local organizations, school and art education supporters. There were also arts and crafts booths full of make and take projects…
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Dream Flights honors local Veterans with free flight in WWII-era aircraft
During the 20 minute flight, the participants soared 1,000 feet in an open-cockpit-biplane, the same aircraft used to train aviators during World War…
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Allo Fiber teamed with ARIZONA@WORK hosting its Hiring Event
Allo Fiber partnered up with ARIZONA@WORK to help host its Hiring…
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San Luis Frontera Rotary Club to host casino night
There will be craps, roulette, blackjack and other casino games during the event, which will start from 8:00pm to midnight on Friday, April…
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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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