Brightside Archives

Young girl wins race after falling down at the start of the line

February 4, 2022 5:18 PM Marcos Icahuate, Vince Ybarra

A dad posted a video of her daughter falling while roller skating but then winning the race.

Keeping goals alongside your children in 2022

February 2, 2022 4:36 PM Marcos Icahuate, CNN, Mercedes Martinez

A New Year’s Resolution isn’t just for adults, as children often have their own goals too and families can reach those goals together.

Young boy battling cancer surprised by mail carrier

January 28, 2022 4:40 PM Marcos Icahuate, CNN Newsource, Vince Ybarra

A 7-year-old boy battling cancer was given a birthday surprise from a California mail carrier.

Yuma community answers plea for help

January 20, 2022 5:33 PM Joe Teposte, Adonis Albright

Russell McCloud is as humble as they come, the local business owner and philanthropist is known both for his political career as well as his T.V. commercials.

Agents help Santa deliver gifts in East County

December 15, 2021 10:22 AM Marcos Icahuate, Adonis Albright

East County children had a surprise visit this year from Wellton Border Patrol agents and mission support staff (MSS).

Yuma Union School District receives grant to replace buses

December 15, 2021 11:17 AM Marcos Icahuate, Mercedes Martinez

The Yuma Union High School District will receive a grant worth $200,000 and will be used to replace six school buses.

Sisters meet for the first time after more than 70 years

December 8, 2021 11:42 AM Marcos Icahuate, CNN Newsource, Mercedes Martinez

Two women found each other by accident and are now meeting for the first time after 73 years.

San Luis High marching band performs for London New Year’s Day Parade

November 30, 2021 6:24 PM Arlette Yousif

Our very own San Luis High School marching band is making waves across the pond.

San Luis High School engineering students build wheelchair for puppy

November 30, 2021 11:34 AM Marcos Icahuate, Mercedes Martinez

San Luis High School students built a wheelchair for a puppy at the Humane Society of Yuma who was in need of help.

San Luis High School band to be recorded for London Parade celebration

November 29, 2021 2:31 PM Marcos Icahuate

The San Luis High School (SLHS) band will be professionally recorded to participate in London’s New Year’s Day parade.

Pennsylvania woman hospitalized with Covid comes back home for Thanksgiving

November 25, 2021 7:53 AM Cole Johnson, CNN

Home for the holidays has special meaning for a Pennsylvania family that has been hard hit by Covid-19.

A local business owner continues to live up to his promise of helping others

November 18, 2021 3:11 PM Joe Teposte, Adonis Albright

The thought of a child living on the streets is unimaginable. Add that to the fact that they lived in a city with millions of people.

Monarch butterflies return to California after record low

November 17, 2021 8:10 AM The Associated Press

The number of creatures wintering along California’s central coast is bouncing back after the population reached an all-time low last year.

The effects of sharing a bed with your pet

November 5, 2021 8:12 AM CNN

In the quest for better sleep, people often ask if they should share their bed with a pet.

Yuma’s Harley Owners Group hosts its annual Breast Cancer Motorcycle Run

October 21, 2021 11:10 AM Joe Teposte

It’s help from an unlikely place, but, members of the motorcycle club Harley Owners Group enjoy proving people wrong. At first glance members can seem intimidating, riding in on their steel horses, wearing dark glasses and leather vests.

Brightside: State Troopers save owl

October 7, 2021 7:33 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

daho state troopers can add “great horned owl” to their list of saves.

A local artist uses her gift to give flare to the holidays

September 30, 2021 2:12 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

For many the month of October is a time to express their individuality and their love for the season. Whether it’s something cute and simple like a smiling jack-o-lantern or something edgier like a makeshift crime scene, the fact of the matter, Halloween is coming.

Brightside: Man wins marathon after leaders take wrong route

September 30, 2021 8:24 AM Cole Johnson, CNN

If there is one way to win a marathon, an American man would tell you just to follow the correct route.

How one farmer is growing pumpkins for peace

September 23, 2021 7:09 PM Adonis Albright, NBC News

What’s pink, edible, and grown to help support breast cancer research? That would be Porcelain Doll Pumpkins.

Brightside: Firefighters save dog from 40 feet wall

September 23, 2021 9:29 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

In today’s Take a Look at the Brightside, they say a dog is a human’s best friend and firefighters outside of Saint Louis have quite the new pal now.

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