Blooming cherry blossoms delight visitors in Japan
Cherry blossoms began blooming across Japan in late March, adding a splash of pink to parks across the…
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Blind seal finds new home at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington announced Tuesday it had welcomed its newest resident: A rescued, blind harbor seal named…
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Prison Hill Softball Team to host fundraiser for Nathan Guerrero
The Prison Hill Softball Team is hosting a fundraiser for a man who was injured in a crash last month. The fundraiser is taking place at Prison Hill…
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City of El Centro to host Easter Eggstravaganza
The event is taking place at Bucklin Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and will feature more than 12,000 Easter…
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IID celebrates National Ag Day, Imperial Valley’s agricultural legacy
During a March 17 meeting, IID says they’re Board of Directors adopted a resolution to recognize National Ag Day “and the importance and…
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Friends of the Lower Colorado River to host Colorado River Clean-Up Day
The event is taking place Saturday, with volunteers meeting at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex from 7 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. for coffee and donuts…
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Surf coach in Southern California rescues father and daughter from rip current
According to news reports, the rescue happened during the Western Surfing Association (WSA) Oceanside Harbor South Jetty surf contest, where…
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Police in upstate New York rescue dog from Seneca River
Police in Upstate New York pulled a dog from the middle of the Seneca River in a daring helicopter rescue…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz to host Veterans University this weekend
According to a press release, the event is taking place at Imperial Valley College, located at 380 E. Aten Road, in Imperial at 6 p.m.…
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Hunter’s Army to host Fifth Anniversary Celebration next weekend
The event is taking place Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Colorado River State Historic Park from 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and it is to raise money to fight…
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Yuma Salvation Army sets up cooling center amid extreme heat
The Salvation Army is setting up a cooling center at 445 S. Fourth Avenue, near the Fourth Ave. Junior High School, Friday and…
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Orangutans at Milwaukee County Zoo celebrate 43rd and 44th birthday
Footage shared by the Milwaukee County Zoo shows orangutans Alex and Tommy tucking into food in the shape of their new…
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AWC Radiology student selected for 2026 ASRT Student to Leadership Development Program
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Ashley DeCorse has been selected for the 2026 American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Student to…
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Foothills Cruisers Car Club donates teddy bears to ECH Yuma
The Foothills Cruiser Car Club dropped off more than 400 teddy bears and stuffed animals to Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH)…
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Helping Hands of Yuma hosts Super Yard Sale Fundraiser
The fundraiser kicked off Friday at 12716 North Frontage Road, next to Gila Mountain United Methodist Church, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will also…
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Relay for Life 2026 happening next weekend
The event is happening Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and it is “to honor those impacted by…
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USPS rolls out Forever Stamp celebrating Southern California’s lowrider culture
The stamps, in sheets of 15, highlight five lowrider models. Among them is a 1964 Chevy Impala named “The Golden Rose.” It was named for Rosario…
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Donor Network of Arizona hosts ‘Donate Life Day at the Capitol’
Donor Network of Arizona was at the State Capitol in Phoenix sharing stories of organ donors who passed away and saved lives, as well as those who…
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Foothills Cruisers Car Club donates teddy bears to Onvida Health
The Foothills Cruisers Car Club donated more than 1,000 teddy bears and stuffed animals to Onvida…
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Firefighters in Italy borrow raft to save sheepdog
Firefighters rescued a nearly 100-pound Abruzzese sheepdog that became stuck near a dam and initially refused to…
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