Sentinel-6B satellite launches aboard Falcon 9 rocket
The Sentinel-6B is an ocean-mapping satellite that will help measure sea levels around the world and is part of the European Union’s Copernicus, an…
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Locals attend annual Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival
All proceeds from Caballeros de Yuma will go towards their scholarship program and donations at the end of the…
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Hands Extended Thrift Store holds annual Bicycle Giveaway
Karen Lebarron, the store’s manager, says the bikes were donated to military children, local churches and low-income…
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City of Yuma and Onvida Health host Turkey Trot 5K Run
The route started at Onvida Health Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and went past Yuma’s newest and first ever interactive mural sponsored by…
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Locals attend 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Yuma
The event is to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, and raise money for research in creating a cure for the…
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Two Amur leopard cubs make debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
A pair of Amur leopard cub sisters prepared to make their official public debut and come face-to-face with visitors at Brookfield Zoo Chicago…
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Yuma Art Center hosts 25th annual Tribute of the Muses Awards ceremony
The awards are important for recognizing artists of Yuma and giving them a space to be appreciated for their hard…
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Lottery player in Georgia wins $980 million Mega Millions jackpot
According to Mega Millions, the winning single ticket was sold at a Publix grocery store in Newnan, Georgia, near…
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Onvida Health unveils Yuma’s first ever augmented reality mural
The mural, located along the canal path between 16th and 24th Street, is a mural you can interact with directly from your…
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Annual Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival kicks off
The festival is scheduled for November 14-16, 2025, is organized by the Caballeros de Yuma, and features mass ascensions in the early morning and a…
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Annual Share Your Holiday Turkey Drive begins in Yuma
Help us give back to the Crossroads Mission with our annual Share Your Holiday Turkey…
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You’re invited to our annual Share Your Holiday Turkey Drive
The Turkey Drive is a one-day food drive to provide meals for families in need who can’t afford them this holiday…
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Northern lights fill the Desert Southwest skies
The Desert Southwest skies were lit up with the northern lights! Several viewers sent in photos of Tuesday night’s sky of the aurora borealis that…
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Imperial County researchers take Mobile Research Unit on the road to hold free memory assessments
According to a press release, THOR (Taking Health on the Road) West is touring California and Arizona in order to help raise awareness of the…
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Strong solar flare brings auroras to North America
According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, the geomagnetic activity reached level G4, the second highest level, bringing northern lights…
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Star installed on top of 30 Rock Christmas tree
The 900-pound Swarovski crystal star was hoisted into place early Wednesday morning. It features 70-spikes and over three million…
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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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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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