Brawley Police brings more attention to Autism in the Valley
The Brawley Police Department held their annual Autism Awareness Horse Ride, an initiative dedicated to promoting awareness and support for…
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City of Yuma named a 2025 Great American Defense Community
In a press release, Yuma is one of three communities “nationwide selected for this year’s honor, which recognizes exceptional support for military…
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Local AWC custodian named Top 10 Finalist for 2025 Custodian of the Year Contest
Jennifer Aitken, an Arizona Western College (AWC) custodian, was announced by Cintas Corporation as a Top 10 Finalist for the 2025 Custodian of the…
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People with Autism find meaningful work at a thriving business
About 1-in-36 children in the U.S. is now identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and for many parents a major concern is what their future…
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AWC to host annual Student Etiquette Luncheon
In a press release, the event is taking place Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the Schoening Conference Center at the AWC Yuma Campus, from 11:00 a.m. to…
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YCSO holds 38th Annual Awards Presentation and Recognition Ceremony
In a press release, the ceremony took place at Britain Farm last Friday, and over 250 employees, volunteers, family and friends attended the…
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Fans of Selena pay their respects to the late singer
Fans of the late Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, showed up at her gravesite and memorial in Corpus Christi Monday to pay their respects on the…
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Thousands of people gather in California city to honor Cesar Chavez
Thousands of farmworkers and supporters marched in California Monday in honor of Cesar…
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Imperial Valley students compete in welding contest
20 students from Calexico, Brawley, Calipatria, and Holtville High Schools showcased their welding skills during the competition, according to a…
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California lawmakers introduce bill to create park in honor of César Chávez
Congressman Raul Ruiz and Senator Alex Padilla introduced a bill to create the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical…
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IVC to host Big Game Day & Open House this week
In a press release, the event starts this Thursday at 2:00 p.m., and is taking place on the building 1000 lawn, where those who attend “can enjoy…
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Winning $515 million Powerball ticket sold at a Southern California gas station
The ticket, which bore the winning numbers 21, 7, 11, 61, 53 and the Powerball of 2, was sold at the 7-Eleven store located at 763 N. Euclid Street,…
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Miss Glendale 2025 hosts Tiny Dancers, Big Hearts event
The event took place at the Yuma Ballet Academy at noon, and featured ballet lessons, learning activities, photo ops and more. Proceeds from the…
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Satellite images show devastation caused by Myanmar earthquake
Satellite imagery released on Saturday reveals major destruction in Myanmar after a deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the south Asian country on…
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Miss Glendale 2025 to host Tiny Dancers, Big Hearts event
The event, taking place at the Yuma Ballet Academy at noon, will feature ballet lessons, learning activities, photo ops and…
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2025 Special Olympics Powerlifting Competition takes place in Yuma
A total of 40 athletes from Yuma and Kingman, Arizona competed in lifts like squats, deadlifts, and the bench…
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London Zoo celebrates early Mother’s Day with lioness and her cubs
Mother’s Day arrived early at the London Zoo, with endangered Asiatic lioness Arya and her three cubs receiving scented cardboard boxes as a present,…
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Cherry blossom season underway in Washington, D.C.
Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park…
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City of El Centro and VFW Post 9305 to honor Vietnam Veterans this weekend
In a press release, written in English and Spanish, the ceremony is taking place Saturday at at Bucklin Park, located at 1350 S. Eighth Street at…
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Will Smith, West Philadelphia native, honored with street renamed after him
Outside Smith’s alma mater, Overbrook High School, the city paid tribute to the Oscar and Grammy winner Wednesday by renaming the area of North 59th…
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