Holiday Archives

Workers ‘celebrate’ Labor Day working

September 7, 2026 3:06 PM Abraham Retana, Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

Some workers News 11 spoke to said they are happy to have a job, especially in Yuma County, where the unemployment rate is almost 19%, the second…

Cleveland’s Labor Day weekend airshow features the U.S. Navy Blue Angels

September 6, 2026 9:56 AM NBC News, Wesley Williamson

Spectators gathered at the Burke Lakefront Airport for the first day of the air show Saturday, witnessing military jet demonstrations, parachuting,…

YPD to conduct Labor Day impaired driving enforcement detail

September 2, 2026 2:39 PM Adrik Vargas, Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, the enforcement detail will take place from Friday, September 4, to Monday, September…

CHP to conduct Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period

September 1, 2026 3:41 PM Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

CHP, in a press release, is conducting a Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period Friday, September 4, at 6:01 p.m. The enforcement period will end at…

USPS reveals Christmas Cookie Forever Stamps for 2026

August 4, 2026 10:21 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

The Christmas Cookie Forever Stamps feature images of four frosted sugar cookies, a Christmas tree, a stocking, a wrapped present, and Santa’s face,…

Visit Yuma announces theme for the 24th Annual Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade

July 25, 2026 5:51 PM Wesley Williamson

Visit Yuma announced the theme for this year’s annual Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade that will take place Saturday, December 12, and…

Yuma Random Acts of Kindness hosts first-ever Christmas in July sale

July 24, 2026 5:24 PM Moses Femino, Manoah Tuiasosopo

The three-day event, which kicked off Thursday, features a variety of items for sale, including holiday decorations, furniture, clothing and other…

Brawley celebrates Christmas in July

July 22, 2026 2:47 PM Jessamyn Dodd

If you happened to be driving through Brawley Wednesday, you might have noticed something a little out of the ordinary. The Brawley Playhouse Theater…

65th Annual Independence Neighborhood Parade kicks off Fourth of July celebrations in Yuma

July 4, 2026 3:14 PM Lauren Duffel, Madeline Murray

Neighbors walked in the parade alongside the Yuma Fire Department, Eagle Scouts, and other community members in honor of Independence…

City of Yuma hosts Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Desert Sun Stadium

July 4, 2026 3:10 PM Lauren Duffel, Madeline Murray

This is a free event, and everyone is welcome. Guests can enjoy entertainment, patriotic celebrations, and a fireworks show that will light up the…

Somerton kicks off Fourth of July weekend with celebration, drone show and fireworks

July 3, 2026 7:42 PM Lauren Duffel, Andrea Turisk, Manoah Tuiasosopo

The event is open to everyone in the community to enjoy and celebrate America’s 250th birthday with live music, food vendors, water balloons, and a…

Paradise Casino hosts 3rd of July Celebration

July 3, 2026 5:24 PM Moses Femino

The event is taking place at the casino, located at 450 Quechan Drive, Friday, July 3, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 10…

Long waiting times to cross the border into Mexico

July 3, 2026 2:45 PM Abraham Retana, Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

At the San Luis Port of Entry Friday morning, the average wait time was almost an hour. With the holiday weekend, it is expected to increase later in…

Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce brings back Fourth of July drone show

July 3, 2026 2:50 PM Jessamyn Dodd

The Independence Day Drone Show is a safer and quieter alternative to traditional fireworks, making it a family-friendly environment with music and…

Americans across the country prep to celebrate country’s 250th birthday

July 3, 2026 10:12 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Joaquin Hight, Skylar Heisey

From the skies across America to the American flag mowed into a lawn in North Carolina to forming a human Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Americans are…

AWC hosts semiquincentennial concert celebration in Yuma honoring America’s 250th birthday and veterans

July 2, 2026 8:00 PM Lauren Duffel, Jailene Aguilera, Manoah Tuiasosopo

Arizona Western College (AWC) held a special concert Thursday night to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and honor…

Heading out for the Fourth? What to know about holiday travel safety

July 2, 2026 5:34 PM Lynette Niebla

As millions pack up their vehicles to hit the highway for a record-breaking Fourth of July weekend, local officials are warning that the most…

72.2 million people to travel during Fourth of July weekend, AAA says

July 2, 2026 11:49 AM CNN Newsource, Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

AAA predicts more than 61 million people will drive to their destinations over the July 4 week. Nearly six million travelers are expected to fly, and…

YPD to conduct impaired driving enforcement detail for Fourth of July weekend

June 30, 2026 1:25 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

YPD says it will start Friday, July 3, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, with additional officers patrolling the streets looking to stop and arrest…

Dunkin’ rolls out limited-edition collectible cups for the Fourth of July

June 30, 2026 10:46 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Dunkin’ is rolling out its new Eagle Cup nationwide ahead of Independence Day, and as the country prepares to celebrate America’s 250th…