AWC to host Catrinas and Catrines Contest
According to a press release, the contest is taking place on Thursday, October 30 at the AWC Yuma Campus from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and is in honor of Dia de los Muertos.
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Amur leopard cubs at zoo in Illinois ‘growing quickly’
Two three-month-old Amur leopard cubs are “growing quickly” at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, bonding behind the scenes with their mother ahead of being introduced to the public.
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City of Somerton hosts annual UTV/Off-road Showdown & Chelada Fest
The event, which took place on Main Street at 4:30 p.m., featured a lineup of UTVs, live music, food and michelada vendors, a kids area and more.
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Locals participate in Glow Up October 5K Run
The Glow Up October 5K Run is the first event in the City of Yuma’s 2025-26 run series. It took place at Ray Kroc Sports Complex from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Sheltra Insurance hosts 17th Annual Cut for the Cause
The event took place at Diva’s Hair Studio/Spa, located at 2750 S. Pacific Avenue Suite C, at 11:00 a.m. Patrons donated eight or more inches of hair to create wigs for cancer patients.
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Locals attend second day of Fourth Annual Yuma County Fall Fest
Saturday marked the second day of the Fourth Annual Yuma County Fall Fest. Fall Fest will go until Sunday, October 19.
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Elephants at Oregon Zoo smash pumpkins
Elephants at the Oregon Zoo smashed, and snacked on, giant pumpkins at the 27th annual Squishing of the Squash in Portland, Oregon Thursday.
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Las Vegas Aces celebrate third WNBA championship in four years
The victory cemented them as the newest dynasty in the WNBA. Led by both regular season and finals’ MVP A’ja Wilson, the Aces put together a 9-3 post season record and swept the Phoenix Mercury for the title.
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Scientists uncover dinosaur footprints in England
The massive trail of dinosaur footprints stretches over 650-feet in an old mining site in Oxfordshire.
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Yuma Salvation Army heads to Globe to help those affected by floods
The Yuma Salvation Army says they are responding to help residents in the City of Globe affected by the recent floods.
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Police in Arizona rescue man swept away by fast-moving water
Police pulled off a hair-raising rescue after a man’s car was swept away in Apache Junction, Arizona during wet weather Monday.
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Yuma police and firefighter mental health unit helps locals in crisis
YPD and YFD created a mental health co-responder unit this year to get resources to community members in crisis.
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Local artist recognized in Vogue Magazine
Olivia Esperanza, a local makeup artist, was inspired to do makeup after many people started to compliment her work.
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Dutch families adopt WWII soldiers’ graves and memorials
A connection across continents is bringing new life to the memories of America’s World War II Veterans.
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October 14 is National Dessert Day
The options are endless, from brownies to ice cream dairy concoctions, to cookies, cakes, pies and much more.
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October 13 marks U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday
On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress greenlighted the first U.S. Naval Force. This makes Monday the Navy’s 250th birthday.
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Ice rink at Rockefeller Center now open
The Rink at Rockefeller Center kicked off its holiday season Saturday. Ice skaters from near and far hoped to be the first to take to the Rink on its opening day.
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Armadillos at a Rhode Island zoo enjoy festive pumpkins
Armadillos enjoyed some bug-filled pumpkins at a zoo in Rhode Island that was celebrating spooky season.
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Spirit Halloween to open more Christmas stores
Starting in early November, 30 new “Spirit Christmas” locations will open in the Northeast and Great Lakes regions.
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UTV Showdown returns to Somerton this month
The event, happening on October 18 from 4:30 p.m. to midnight, will take over Main Street, closing it off for an evening packed with family-friendly fun.
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