Wreaths placed on graves at Sunset Vista Cemetery in the Foothills
Local Veterans and current military members gathered at Sunset Vista Cemetery to honor Veterans who have passed away.
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KIDS CuddleKit Closet hosts 18th Annual Kindness Makes a Difference Day
Kids took turns at different stations around the school, gathering small gifts and participating in games and crafts. At the end of the event, every kid received a cuddlekit filled with kindness.
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Boys & Girls Club of the Valley – Yuma Branch hosts holiday shopping event
The event took place at the Walmart located on S. Pacific Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Members of Raising Cane’s and Dutch Bros also participated in the event.
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Tennessee congressman hosts 15-minute Christmas party on Capitol Hill
The congressman was joined by lawmakers, including Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Christian singer Gary Chapman, and hordes of Capitol staffers, according to reports.
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Holiday wreaths placed on graves at Arlington National Cemetery
Thousands of holiday wreaths were placed on graves at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday in a momentous tribute to service members.
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Calexico’s ‘Kids and Badges’ events becomes a success
CPD have hosted this event now for 22 years. They picked 30 children from the Calexico School District to participate.
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Imperial County locals reserved free laptops
AT&T, along with Human IT, provided 50 dell Chromebooks to the Imperial Regional Alliance to give away to locals in need.
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Help save a life! Free community CPR workshops this weekend
These monthly sessions allow locals who are uncertified to practice CPR for adults, children, and infants. The hospital says this helps the community stay prepared to respond to emergency situations.
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Donations accepted through Holiday Magic Toy Drive in Yuma
All of the toys collected will go directly to the Salvation Army in Yuma for local children.
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Imperial County Fire Department receives grant from T-Mobile
The grant is part of T-Mobile’s commitment to Rural America, providing $25 million for community development projects in rural areas through 2026.
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Local business participates in Giving Tree Program
For the past seven years, Nova Home Loans has participated in the Giving Tree Program and this year, they are sponsoring 20 foster kids for this Christmas season.
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Sheinelle Jones named permanent co-host of TODAY Show’s Fourth Hour
NBC’s TODAY Show announced Sheinelle Jones will join Jenna Bush Hager as permanent co-host for the show’s Fourth Hour.
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Veteran surprised with over $1 million check
An 88-year-old Veteran, who went viral after kindness influencer Samuel Weidenhofer posted a video of him explaining that he was still working full-time after losing his pension, was surprised with a check for $1.77 million Friday.
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Jessie’s Closet hosts gift and clothing drive
The drive is ending December 10, but the non-profit organization is encouraging people to continue donating throughout the year.
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Hams for Heroes drive collects over 100 hams for local heroes
The “Hams for Heroes” drive encouraged people to donate hams that will go to firefighters, police, Veterans, the Marines and anyone else who’s a hero.
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Help grant a wish & give a smile with he Salvation Army Angel Tree program
It’s the final week for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. The Christmas Assistance Program helps over 300 Yuma County families and provides holiday food boxes and gifts to children up to 12-years-old.
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Gila Vista Jr. High School holds AVID Family Night
The event took place Thursday, December 4, at the school from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., according to the school.
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Foo Fighters to hold benefit concert next month
The Foo Fighters are holding a benefit concert next month in Los Angeles on January 14, which is Dave Grohl’s birthday.
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December 8 is National Brownie Day
Whether you like them plain, with nuts, or a la mode, brownies have been a staple of American life for more than a century.
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POWER Coalition brings the Christmas spirit to Niland residents
According to a press release, the event took place Saturday and was in collaboration with the Niland Chamber of Commerce.
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