NRF says Mother’s Day spending is expected to top $33 billion
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), consumers are expected to spend a near record $33.5 billion this Mother’s Day. That number is the…
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Radio City Rockettes hold open auditions ahead of 2024 Christmas Spectacular
Wedneday was the first day of open auditions to find new dancers for the 2024 Radio City Music Hall Christmas…
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White House hosts annual Easter Egg roll event
The White House tradition dates back to 1878 when Rutherford B. Hayes hosted the first allowed children to roll their eggs on the South…
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Americans participated in Easter activities over the weekend
From church services to parades, people have been participating in Easter events happening around the…
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Missouri police helicopter drops thousands of Easter eggs
Children in Clever, Missouri, sprinted to claim a share after the local police department dropped thousands of Easter eggs from a department…
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Scuba-diving Easter bunny hunts for eggs in Florida Keys
A scuba-diving Easter bunny was the star of an underwater Easter egg hunt in the Florida…
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Locals hunt for Easter eggs, benefitting child burn survivors
Child burn survivors aged 1-8 participated in the hunt at Yuma Catholic High School starting at 10:30…
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City of San Luis offices closed for Cesar Chavez Day
According to a press release, while the regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 2, emergency services will remain…
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President Biden hosts St. Patrick’s Day brunch at White House
President Biden hosted a St. Patrick’s Day brunch at the White House on Sunday. The president was joined in the East Room by Ireland’s Prime Minister…
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62nd Annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day taking place following winter storm
Most of the snow melted as thousands of people turned out for the celebration, complete with floats, Irish step dancers and…
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Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick Day
The Chicago Plumbers Union has been carrying out the tradition for for decades, with Saturday’s transformation marking the 69th…
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YPD to be on impaired driving detail on St. Patrick’s Day
In a press release, the detail will occur on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, and additional officers will patrol the streets looking to stop…
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City of San Luis offices to close on President’s Day
In a press release, the offices wil be closed on Monday, February 19, and will be open on Tuesday, February 20. However, emergency services will…
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Seattle residents gather for Lunar New Year celebrations
Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated by millions of people across the world, and thousands of families in…
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North Carolina groundhogs make predictions for weather and Super Bowl
The groundhogs at Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina took issue with Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction, and they also made their own predictions…
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Valentine’s Day expected to reach a spending record
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $14.2…
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PETA proposes change to Punxsutawney’s Groundhog Day tradition
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants to change the tradition by replacing the furry forecaster with a gold coin. Punxsutawney…
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City of El Centro holds Martin Luther King Jr. Walk
After the commemoration walk, there was an enactment of the “I Have a Dream” speech at the Imperial County Courthouse in El…
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Yuma NAACP #1016 hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk
The walk started at City Hall at 11:00am Monday and went all the way to the MLK Youth Center. The walk ended at…
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According to a press release, while the offices will reopen on Tuesday, emergency services will still be available to the…
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