American Red Cross to hold free smoke alarm installation
In a press release, the event will take place at MorningStar RV Park, located at 7829 W. Alicia Avenue, from 10:00am to noon on Friday.
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Share Your Holiday Turkey Drive this Friday
Crossroads Mission and News 11 will be collecting turkeys at all Walmart locations across Yuma County.
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YRMC Cancer Center seeking artists for their “Art Heals” exhibit
YRMC says they’re currently accepting submissions from creators of all wall art media types, and the art submissions must reflect themes of serenity, hope, healing and joy. Submissions will be accepted through January 15, 2024.
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General Motors reach tentative deal with United Auto Workers
The reported four-and-a-half-year contracts, which include a 25% wage increase, and a increase in starting wages to over $28.00 an hour, must still be ratified by union members.
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64-year-old California woman heading to World Skate Games
Judi Oyama is headed to the World Skate Games in Rome. She has been skateboarding for more than 50 years. Judi Oyama is headed to the World Skate Games in Rome. She has been skateboarding for more than 50 years. Oyama qualified for next year’s event where she will be a member of the U.S. Slalom team.
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Sacramento community preps for Halloween
As finishing touches are made, the days before Halloween are time for community. A site for even longtime residents to come together and enjoy.
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D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in first two World Series games, continuing year-long trend
The D-backs and Rangers combined for zero errors over the first two games of the Fall Classic, which is the first time that’s happened since 2018.
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Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut
“It was an extraordinary debut,” said Jim Orr, the president of domestic distribution for Universal, who praised Blumhouse, the filmmakers and the studio’s marketing department for the targeted campaign.
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Prison Hill and Humane Society of Yuma host 2nd Annual Pup-O-Ween
The event took place at Prison Hill from noon to 4:00pm Saturday, with HSOY showcasing dogs in need of a home prior to the dog costume contest at 2:00pm.
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Yuma community participates in 15th Annual Cut for the Cause Cut-A-Thon
For those who had long hair, eight inches or more, they received a free haircut, but there was a $20.00 donation for those who wanted a regular haircut.
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The last new Beatles song, ‘Now And Then,’ will be released next week
The track, called “Now And Then,” will be available Thursday, Nov. 2, as part of a single paired with “Love Me Do,” the very first Beatles single that came out in 1962 in England, it was announced Thursday.
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Dandy Home and Ranch transforms store into a winter wonderland
This is the sixth year Dandy decorated their store just in time for the holidays, and according to Amanda Mellon, they start decorating their store during the month of August.
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Yuma ‘Hog’ Chapter hosts 14th Annual ‘Save the Boobies’ Bike Run
The gathering took place at Bobby’s Territorial Harley-Davidson at 9:00am, with participants signing in at that time. The entry fee was $15.00 per person.
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Interfaith pilgrimage stops at ever ICE detention center in California
In a press release, the 2023 Pilgrimage to HEAL Out Communities, taking place from October 26 to October 29, stopped at Bakersfield, Adelanto, Calexico and San Diego, is a multi-year effort to transform detention centers into thriving, sustainable communities.
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Yuma Sector and federal agencies welcome home injured Border Patrol agent
In an Instagram post, the agent was welcomed back on Friday, almost one week after a vehicle hit the checkpoint.
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San Luis High School students, teachers attends national symposium
In a press release, they presented at the Aurora Institute’s “Unlocking the Future of Learning” Symposium, which took place from October 16 to October 17.
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Taco Bell resolves dispute with New Jersey restaurant
The milestone comes after Taco John’s relinquished their registration for the phrase in 49 states earlier this summer.
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Ohio woman creates Taylor Swift pumpkin called the “Swiftkin”
For 35 years, Jeanette Paras has decorated pumpkins to look like celebrities. For her, the art is more than quirky fun. As a breast cancer survivor, Paras uses October to not only to celebrate Halloween, but to raise awareness for the disease.
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Arizona Diamondbacks fans react to team heading to World Series
The Diamondbacks will make their first trip back to the fall classic since 2001, when they defeated the New York Yankees in a seven-game series.
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Economic Development Administration grants $500K for Tech Hubs
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has selected the Lithium Valley Clean Tech Hub Consortium as one of its grant recipients for the first phase of the Tech Hub Program.
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