Public auction held for agriculture museum
A local non-profit hosted a fundraiser to build a place to highlight a part of Yuma’s history.
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Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
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Ballet Yuma’s 30th Anniversary Offstage event this Saturday!
Ballet Yuma is putting on a very exciting event for our entire community, this weekend at the Yuma Art Center.
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Yuma High School Criminals compete for Nation’s Best Mascot
The Yuma High School Criminals have one day left to win the most votes for the Nation’s Best Mascot Competition.
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Auction house to sell two instruments belonging to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones musicians
Nate D. Sanders Auctions is set to offer Keith Richards’ custom guitar and George Harrison’s sitar. The auction for both instruments is set to begin on April 25.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the latest group of inductees for the Class of 2024: Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne.
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Fans of Prince remember the late singer eight years later
In 2016, Prince Rogers Nelson died at Paisley Park. On Sunday, fans gathered to remember the legendary singer and songwriter.
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City of Chattanooga honors Usher by giving him key to the city
Usher spent his elementary and middle school days in Chattanooga, Tennessee before moving to Atlanta to further his music career, but on Saturday, he was honored by the city.
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Kevin Bacon visits Utah high school used to film “Footloose”
Kevin Bacon visited Payson High School where Footloose was filmed and joined students for a community kit-building program.
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Taylor Swift fans honored at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The museum hosted a Taylor Swift Fan Day on Friday, from 10:00am to 5:00pm Eastern. The event featured a DJ who played Swift’s musical catalog, friendship bracelets, trivia and photo opportunities.
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Jodie Foster honored with Hand and Footprint ceremony
Foster’s legacy was etched in cement as the TCL Chinese Theatre honored her with the ceremony presented as part of the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival.
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Children’s Museum of Yuma County celebrates one year anniversary
The Children’s Museum of Yuma County is a place for children to have fun and let their imagination run wild. Now, the museum is excited to celebrate its birthday this weekend.
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Taylor Swift drops surprise double album to fans’ delight
Taylor Swift surprise-releases a second album after dropping “The Tortured Poets Department.”
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Local choir group spreading joy to the Yuma community one note at a time
“Voices of Joy” is a local choir group that spreads joy to the community at the Yuma Nursing Center and Yuma Veteran’s Home through their love of music.
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Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80.
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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 Cyclone.
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College basketball star Caitlin Clark appears on Saturday Night Live
Fresh off of playing in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, Caitlin Clark was on during SNL’s Weekend Update segment, where she ribbed co-host Michael Che about previous jokes he made about women’s sports.
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4th Avenue Gym hosted its third Annual Special Olympics Powerlifting Competition
Local athletes competed in bench presses, squats, and deadlifts and many will move on to compete in statewide competitions in Phoenix later this month.
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AWC Chamber Singers and Yuma Chorale to present spring choral concert
Arizona Western College (AWC) invites the community to a spring choral concert called “Love is in the Air,” with performances from AWC Chamber Singers and Yuma Chorale.
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City of Brawley to host movie night event on Friday
Residents and children in Brawley will be enjoying a movie at the park on Friday night.
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