Locals attend annual Veterans Day Parade in Yuma
The event is organized by American Legion Post 19 and kicks off at 9:00 a.m. “Honoring Generations of Veterans” is this year’s…
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Share Your Holiday Turkey Drive happening this week
The turkey drive is taking place at all Walmart locations in Yuma and the Foothills this Friday, November 14, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00…
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Yuma County Historical Society unveils ‘Yumans in Vietnam’ exhibit
According to a press release, the unveiling took place Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Sanguinetti House Museum & Gardens in Downtown…
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Netflix House to open in Pennsylvania
Malls are making a comeback and the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania is leading the charge with the first-ever Netflix…
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Sea lion blocks road in Washington state
Motorists encountered an unexpected obstacle on a rural road in western Washington, a large sea lion loitering in one of the two lanes, during a…
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American Legion Post 19 hosts 250th Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting party
The party was held on location and was filled with Veterans and active duty members sharing their stories and celebrating 250 years of the…
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Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival returns to Yuma
The Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival runs from November 14 to November 16 at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex (Pacific Avenue & 8th…
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Amazon announces Thanksgiving meal deal
Amazon has announced its Thanksgiving meal deal at a cost of just $25 to feed five…
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‘Vibe coding’ named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year
“Vibe coding” is a form of software development that involved using artificial intelligence (AI) to turn natural language into computer code, and…
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November 10 marks U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday
On November 10, 1775, John Adams drafted a resolution that created what was then known as the Continental Marines. That date is now observed as the…
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Bear at Oakland Zoo enter ‘torpor’ season
The zoo wrote on social media, “These silly boys and the black bears are entering torpor season, a winter sleep where they lower body temperature,…
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Fort Yuma Rotary hosts annual Penitentiary Pint Fest
The event, which took place at the Yuma Territorial Prison from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., brought several different breweries across Desert…
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Locals in Yuma attend annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
The event had a trackless train, face painting, local high school band performances, music, and even Santa Claus himself made an…
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City of Somerton hosts annual Corn Fest
The City of Somerton hosted their annual Corn Fest Saturday afternoon. The festival kicked off at noon along Main Street and will go until 9:00…
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Locals participate in Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run
The Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run took place at West Wetlands Park from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saturday. This is part of the City of Yuma’s annual…
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Southern Arizona Nurse Honor Guard holds Nightingale tribute
The tribute consisted of a white rose being placed, a triangle ringing three times, a candle to symbolize the nurse’s life, and concluded with…
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Benevolence in Action Ministries host free food drive at American Legion Post 19
The Benevolence in Action Ministry hosted a free food drive at American Legion Post 19, distributing meals to hundreds of residents facing…
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Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive returns to Yuma in December
Donors will receive a coupon for a free medium pizza from Pizza Hut, as well as a one-day entry to the Arizona Renaissance…
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Yuma Salvation Army and United First Methodist Church team up for Harvesting Hope Lunch
The Salvation Army teamed up with Yuma First United Methodist Church Wednesday to feed local citizens. The church volunteers at the Salvation Army…
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $843 million
The next drawing will take place late Friday night, and will be the 38th drawing since a winning ticket was sold in Virginia back in…
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