Dream Flights honors local Veterans with free flight in WWII-era aircraft
During the 20 minute flight, the participants soared 1,000 feet in an open-cockpit-biplane, the same aircraft used to train aviators during World War…
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Taylor Swift fans honored at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The museum hosted a Taylor Swift Fan Day on Friday, from 10:00am to 5:00pm Eastern. The event featured a DJ who played Swift’s musical catalog,…
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Jodie Foster honored with Hand and Footprint ceremony
Foster’s legacy was etched in cement as the TCL Chinese Theatre honored her with the ceremony presented as part of the 2024 TCM Classic Film…
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San Luis Frontera Rotary Club to host casino night
There will be craps, roulette, blackjack and other casino games during the event, which will start from 8:00pm to midnight on Friday, April…
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Crane Elementary School District employees to see increase in salary
The package offers a 4% salary increase and a $750 stipend to all employees hired before 2024. The board also approved an additional $3,000 increase…
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YPD and DEA to host National Take Back Initiative
In a press release, the event is to “give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft left by ridding their homes of potentially…
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Local high school students earn gold medals in Special Olympics powerlifting competition
In a press release, the competition took place on Friday, April 12, and was hosted by 4th Avenue Gym, with Gabriel Delgado, Zack Ursery and Job Grace…
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AWC Entrepreneurial College CEO selected for Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced Reetika Dhawan “is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising…
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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes gather at NBC TODAY Plaza ahead of Paris Olympic Games
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes gather Wednesday morning at NBC TODAY Plaza in New York to mark 100 days left to the opening of the Paris…
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Indiana Fever fans react to Caitlin Clark being team’s number one draft pick
In a state where basketball is religion, Indiana Fever fans went to church Monday night, and their prayers were answered when the team selected…
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Local law enforcement agencies to participate in Torch Run 2024
In a press release sent by the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the event “will return as a relay with each agency carrying and passing on the Flame of…
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El Centro to open its first Goodwill
A new Goodwill Center will be opening soon in El Centro, which will be the first in the entire Imperial…
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
According to the Yuma Fire Department (YFD), April 15 through April 19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators…
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33rd Annual Four Valleys of the Sun Open Karate Championship taking place next week
In a press release, the tournament will take place in Southwest High School in El Centro on Saturday, April 27, with more than 30 dojos from four…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark selected number one by Indiana Fever during WNBA draft
Iowa star Caitlin Clark was selected number one overall by the Indiana Fever in Monday’s WNBA draft…
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Allo Fiber to host its Hiring Event
Allo Fiber is partnering with ARIZONA@WORK to host a hiring…
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AWC Welding qualifies for SkillsUSA Welding Nationals
Arizona Western College’s welding program will be competing in two SkillsUSA welding categories on the national…
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Local nurses to be honored at 13th Annual Nursing Gala
Local healthcare providers will be recognized next month in Yuma. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Yuma Chapter will have its 13th…
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AWC Theatre and Yuma Community Theater to collaborate on theater production
Arizona Western College (AWC) Theatre is teaming up with the Yuma Community Theater (YCT) on the upcoming production of Ride the…
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Thousands of runners take part in 128th Boston Marathon
People have been flying in from all over the world for the the 26.2-mile race from Hopkinton to Boylston Street in boston. There are runners…
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