Christmas tree safety tips
The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) is reminding the community to decorate safely this holiday season especially when it comes to Christmas…
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Giving Tuesday: Helping local seniors
One Yuma nonprofit, Helping Hand, is asking volunteers to help support transportation for seniors in the…
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Ballet Yuma introduces first sensory-friendly Nutcracker Ballet
Ballet Yuma is bringing a brand new addition to this year’s 31st Annual Nutcracker production. For the first time ever, they’re introducing a…
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A Homemade Country Christmas Dinner and Dance
The Holiday Country Christmas Dinner and Dance presented by the Yuma Farmers Market is December 13 at the Elks Lodge from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00…
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Arizona State Capitol holds traditional tree lighting ceremony
This year’s 30-foot Pinyon Pine is a gift from the Hualapai Tribe. The tree will be on display through the holiday season in the Arizona Capitol…
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City of El Centro to host Christmas Tree Lighting and Street Fair
According to a press release, the event is taking place Friday, December 5, at Fire Station No. 3, located at 1910 Waterman Avenue, from 5:00 p.m. to…
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Online shoppers say they plan to use AI features to help find perfect deals for Cyber Monday
Monday, December 1 is known as “Cyber Monday” as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, and many online shoppers say they plan to use AI…
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First Lady Melania Trump unveils 2025 White House Christmas decorations
First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled this year’s Christmas decorations at the White House Monday. This year’s theme, “Home Is Where the Heart…
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Neighbors in New Jersey help replace Christmas toys stolen from non-profit
Wheels of Change helps thousands of families every year and now, they have their community to thank for helping…
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Caballeros de Yuma hosts 40th Annual Holiday Tower Pageant Lighting Ceremony
Caballeros de Yuma hosted the the 40th Annual Holiday Tower Pageant Lighting Ceremony Saturday night. The event took place at 6:30 p.m. at Desert Sun…
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VFW Post 1763 hosts Thanksgiving dinner for veterans
Michigan State Representative Brenda Carter attended the event in support of Veterans. She has a personal connection to Veterans after she lost her…
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Crossroads Mission wraps up Three Days of Thanksgiving in Yuma
According to staff, more than 4,200 meals were served in the first two days alone, with another 1,700 meals prepared and delivered on the final day.…
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MLK Jr. Youth Center hosts annual Northend Thanksgiving feast
The decades-long tradition of hosting the Northend Free Thanksgiving Feast continued at the Martin Luther King Junior Youth…
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Calexico gives meals to the homeless and elderly for Thanksgiving Day
For more than 30 years, Calexico Neighborhood House has celebrated the holidays with the traditional meal including turkey, mashed potato and…
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New York celebrates 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The parade began at Central Park West, traveling for two and a half miles, ending at Macy’s Herald…
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Are grocery prices gobbling your wallet this Thanksgiving?
While some Thanksgiving side items see a drop in prices like milk and some vegetables, others see a rise like dinner rolls and cranberry sauce. The…
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Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive to begin in December
Donors will receive a coupon for a free medium pizza from Pizza Hut, as well as a one-day entry to the Arizona Renaissance…
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Day two of Crossroads Mission’s Three Days of Thanksgiving
The Crossroads Mission hosted its second day of its Three Days of Thanksgiving event. For Wednesday’s event, the mission served roast beef and…
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Local church distributes free food and $50 gift cards to families in need
The Gila Mountain United Methodist Church held a free food drive-thru for families struggling around the holiday. The church has been able to feed…
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More than 80% of Americans gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Just 30 days from Christmas, a new retail survey from Deloitte finds 82% of people say they’ll be making purchases during these shopping…
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