Día de los Muertos festivals canceled due to ICE concerns
While some Día de los Muertos events in Alabama and California have been canceled, Día de los Muertos events in Arizona have not been canceled and…
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YPD host ‘Scary & Safe’ Halloween event for families
More than 30 community organizations gathered at the Yuma County Fairgrounds to hand out candy, play games, and bring a little spooky fun…
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Halloween Cell Block Lock-In at the Yuma Territorial Prison
A spooky night at the Yuma Territorial Prison for their cell block lock-in. Locals solved riddles, decode clues, and complete challenges to earn…
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Lerner & Rowe to host Thanksgiving meal giveaway in Yuma
Families can pick up a free meal on Thursday, November 20 at the Yuma County Fairgrounds, starting at 4…
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Exceptional Community Hospital hosts Trunk-or-Treat event
It featured cars decorated for Halloween to give out candy to children and many different companies supporting the…
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Houston Zoo celebrates Dia de los Muertos and debuts rare baby okapi
In a press release, the Texas zoo said that it is “honoring life and legacy” with a double celebration, which will take place over the…
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Yuma officers watching for impaired drivers on Halloween
YPD will have more officers on the streets Friday and Saturday looking for impaired drivers under the influence of alcohol or…
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TODAY Show presents first look at 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
A 75-foot Norway Spruce has been selected as the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. NBC’s TODAY Show presented a first look at the lucky tree,…
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Car wash in Southern California transforms into haunted house for Halloween
The Haunted Car Wash in Anaheim is actually a car wash that transforms into a haunted house for the…
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People to spend more on Halloween due to tariffs
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend a record $13 billion this year on Halloween. About a $114 per person. The prices on…
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Toys R Us to open new stores ahead of holiday season
Toys R Us is attempting a comeback ahead of the holiday season as the nostalgic toy retailer announced it will open more than 30 new stores across…
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U.S. Capitol Christmas tree begins journey to Washington, D.C.
The tree, named “Silver Belle,” will make stops at parades, festivals, and community gatherings across Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma,…
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Locals attend free pumpkin patch at Yuma Palms
A free pumpkin patch was held at the parking lot of Five Below at the Yuma Palms Regional Center from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00…
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Locals attend Dia de los Muertos event in Yuma
The event took place at the park at 5:00 p.m., and had live entertainment which included music and dancing. There was also food and drink vendors and…
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LASD holds dog-friendly Halloween party
Footage released by the LASD shows some of their therapy dog team dressed up as ketchup and mustard bottles, an In-N-Out employee, and a…
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Free Pumpkin Patch to be held at Yuma Palms Regional Center
The free event will be at the parking lot near Five Below. The pumpkin patch is planned for Sunday, October 26 starting at 11 a.m. to 2…
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El Centro Library to host Halloween at the Library
According to a press release, the event is taking place at the library, located at 1198 N. Imperial Avenue, on Thursday, October 30 from 4:00 p.m. to…
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Scary & Safe Trick or Treat event to be held at Yuma County Fairgrounds
The Yuma Police Department (YPD), along with Yuma County Fair Inc. and the City of Yuma, will be hosting the Scary & Safe Trick or Trick event at the…
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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…
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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…
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