Halloween costume prices to increase due to tariff taxes
Approximately 90% of materials for Halloween costumes and decorations are imported from China, one of the countries affected by the new tariff tax…
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Downtown Christmas returns to Yuma
Downtown Christmas will have family friend activities such as live music, community performances, a skating rink, pictures with Santa and…
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Yuma Christmas Dinner and Dance to be held at Elks Lodge
The Yuma Farmers Market presents a Homemade County Christmas Dinner and Dance. The event will be held at the Elks Lodge (1917 W. 32nd St.) on…
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NRF survey says $4.3 billion will be spent on Halloween costumes
The National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey says $4.3 billion will be spent on costumes, and nearly three-fourths of Americans who plan…
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20th Annual Yuma Family Pumpkin Patch returns to town
The Annual Yuma Family Pumpkin Patch is back in town! The three-week event is at Champion Church in Yuma. The Pumpkin Patch is open Fridays and…
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Armadillos at a Rhode Island zoo enjoy festive pumpkins
Armadillos enjoyed some bug-filled pumpkins at a zoo in Rhode Island that was celebrating spooky…
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Amazon holds Prime Big Deal Days
With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, Amazon kicked off its second Prime sales event of the year Tuesday. It will go until…
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Spirit Halloween to open more Christmas stores
Starting in early November, 30 new “Spirit Christmas” locations will open in the Northeast and Great Lakes…
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How a costume shop in California is navigating tariffs this Halloween season
The Halloween season is upon us. People are decorating their homes and office spaces with their favorite characters and thinking about their…
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Amazon Books editorial director shares her picks for books to read during October
Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss her picks, including Freida McFadden’s new psychological thriller…
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ECH Yuma to host Trunk or Treat event
The event is taking place Wednesday, October 29 at the hospital, located at 2648 S. Araby Road, at 5:30…
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Home Depot’s limited edition Halloween bucket goes viral
They cost nearly $3 and look like the store’s traditional bucket used by contractors, but it has a little spooky…
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USPS kicks off Operation Santa 2025
The program, now in its 113th year, invites children and families across the country to start writing and mailing their letters to Santa…
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Families enjoy Labor Day at Gateway Park
Families flocked to Gateway Park this Labor Day to soak up the sun and enjoy the Colorado River. Some even drove in from Imperial County to spend the…
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People head to Lake Martinez for Labor Day celebrations
With Labor Day, many locals and out-of-town visitors are taking in the sun at Lake…
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Yuma locals plan for Labor Day travel
Hotels, car rentals and airplanes tend to be cheaper around this time, leading to crowding in airports and…
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Yuma City Hall to close for Labor Day
As a result, trash collection in the city will be delayed by one day, but curbside recycling will operate as…
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Joey Chestnut returns to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Brooklyn
Joey Chestnut is “top dog” once again as the world’s greatest eater downed 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, capturing the mustard yellow belt…
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San Luis rings in the Fourth with music, food, and fireworks
Thousands gathered at Joe Orduño Park in San Luis for the city’s annual Fourth of July Freedom Celebration, one of its largest community events of…
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Yuma celebrates Independence Day with flag ceremony
It was a powerful and emotional morning at Yuma Armed Forced Park Friday, from the respectful retirement of a worn American flag to honoring local…
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