MCAS holds Halloween run and “Carnevil” events
A local military base had an early Halloween celebration Friday morning.
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Yuma locals donate boo-baskets to patients at hospital
As Halloween is right around the corner, a generous Yuma local donated boo-baskets to pediatric patients and nurses at Onvida Health.
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Jewelry and Rolex event to raise money for Crossroads Mission
Paul Benson Jewelers will be hosting a trunk show from October 23 to 26 to raise money for Crossroads Mission.
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First autism mobile unit in the Imperial Valley
“Autism Support of Imperial County,” along with San Diego Regional Center, say they are working to bring more resources to the Valley.
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AWCTheatre to host an evening with local author
In a press release, the club “will bring to life one of Grimes’ short stories,” which is adapted for “voice acting by Jonathan Close and Ann Wilkinson,” who are professors at AWC.
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Carrot Queen applications now available
The applications for this year’s Carrot Queen & Princess is now available for girls who want to participate.
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City of Calexico hosting a Christmas tree lighting ceremony next month
According to the City of Calexico, the ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 14 at the Calexico City Hall, located at 608 Heber Avenue, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
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Basquiat x Banksy art exhibit opens in Washington, D.C.
The works of two major groundbreaking artists are on display for the first time at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. The exhibit runs through October 2025.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fall foliage glows outside Boston
Leaves in hues of burnt orange and red fell in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, October 22, as parts of the state hit peak fall color.
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Arizona Community Foundation host 25th Annual Heart of Yuma Awards
The event honored generous donors and dedicated non-profit organizations that tirelessly serve the Yuma community.
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Walmart to offer prescription delivery option
According to the retail giant, the delivery service will be available for new prescriptions and refills. It will cost $9.95 for a delivery, which is the standard price for walmart doorstep deliveries, but the service will be free for members of Walmart+.
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Local agencies to host National Prescription Take Back this weekend
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) and the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) are respectively teaming up with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host the National Prescription Take Back this weekend.
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leadHERship initiative to host panel next week
In a press release, the panel will take place next Monday at the San Luis Learning Center, located at 1340 N. 8th Avenue in room 104, from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.
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A recap of this past weekend’s Dancing for a Dream
Over 500 people attended the 8th Annual Dancing for a Dream gala. This year, the non-profit partnered witht the Make-a-Wish Foundation to help six Imperial Valley kids.
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Woman rescued after being wedged between boulders after trying to grab her phone
The ambulance service said Matilda Campbell slipped into a three-metre crevice and got wedged between two boulders while trying to retrieve her phone. Campbell’s friends called emergency services after an hour spent unsuccessfully trying to free her.
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President Biden awards 20 National Medals of the Arts recipients
Among the recipients present were Steven Spielberg, LeVar Burton, Spike Lee, Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Idina Menzel, Jon Meacham, Aaron Sorkin, and Bruce Cohen.
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Seasonal vaccination campaign kicks off in Mexicali
The first people eligible to receive the vaccines are the at-risk groups such as seniors, children, pregnant women and first responders.
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Yuma’s Northern Arizona University and Arizona Western hold first fall festival
The event will be held on the northside of campus at the AWC Amphitheater on Thursday, October 24 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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A Cut Above: Coal Fire Chimichurri Salsa
Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke with Chef Jonathan Palacio in the twelfth episode of News 11’s cooking segment exclusive to Sunrise at 6:00am.
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California and Mexico leaders sign AB-91 bill
In a press release, the event, which happened at Southwestern College, was a “milestone in cross-border education” as the bill grants students living in Mexico and 45 miles from the California-Mexico border, “the opportunity to attend community colleges in San Diego and Imperial Valley at in-state tuition rates.”
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