Local organization raises funds to support victims in Calexico
The event is called “Sobre Ruedas,” which means “on wheels” in English, and it is organized by the Calexico Neighborhood…
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Citrine Law donates $10,000 to Yuma High basketball
A local attorney is investing $10,000 into the future of Yuma High School boys…
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Yuma firefighters carry on 25-year 9/11 remembrance tradition
For 25 years, retired Yuma Fire Captain Paul Evancho has placed hundreds of American flags outside Yuma Fire Station 2 each…
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Gila Mountain United Methodist Church Blood Drive happening soon
The blood drive is taking place at Callaway Hall, located at 12716 N. Frontage Road, Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 1…
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Two local organizations to host dine and donate fundraising event
The event is taking place at Texas Roadhouse, located at 594 E. 16th Street, Thursday, September 17, from 3 p.m. to 10…
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Black Bear Diner holds partners with K9 OPS for fundraiser
The fundraiser is for K9 items that are not budgeted by the Yuma Police Department and the Yuma County Sheriff’s…
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Punk rock garage sale in South Dakota draws crowd
Organizers said nearly all tables were claimed with vendors laying out records, band merch, clothes, collectibles, music gear and plenty of weird,…
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Teen in San Luis, Mexico fights cancer with hope
After undergoing several medical evaluations, he was diagnosed with a tumor on his back, with metastasis to his…
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GoFundMe created to help family of man who died from rare form of bone cancer
The GoFundMe’s organizer said Donovan Manchado passed away on his 27th birthday after battling the cancer for two…
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Man finds airline passenger who saved his life
A man who went into cardiac arrest on a flight from Omaha to Phoenix was able to thank the passenger who saved his life after his search for her went…
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Man searches for airline passenger who saved his life
“There are no words you can say. I was gone. They said I was dead and brought back,” said Patrick McGee, a 77-year-old man who suffered a heart…
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Friday marks day two of Summer Life Savers Blood Drive
Friday marks the second day of the Summer Life Savers Blood Drive, and Yuma residents are encouraged to help save lives in the…
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Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen in Yuma
Thursday night was Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen in Yuma, where the local store partnered with Children’s Miracle Network…
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Bubba’s 33 hosts ‘Raise from the Roof’ event in Yuma
The goal was to raise $5,000 while raising awareness for those who have sacrificed in service to our country. As part of the event, David Lopez, the…
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$6,440 raised to help Yuma students attend school with confidence
In a press release, the money was raised to benefit School House Outfitters, which is a program “dedicated to providing economically disadvantaged…
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AdvoKATE Foundation commits $100,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital
The AdvoKATE Foundation said the commitment is to support Ewing sarcoma research and CCBD’s “greatest needs in pediatric oncology and…
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Summer Life Savers Blood Drive underway in Yuma
Thursday marks the first day of the Summer Life Savers Blood Drive, and Yuma residents are encouraged to help save lives in the…
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YFD hosts Firehouse Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser
The lunch, which took place Thursday at YFD Fire Station 1, located at 353 S. Third Avenue, at 11 a.m., was to raise funds for Capt. Gary Welch. The…
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Wheezys to host fundraiser for man in need of liver transplant
Shawn’s Takeover is taking place at the restaurant, located 11732 S. Fortuna Road, Tuesday, August 4, from 4 p.m. to 7…
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Blood reserves drop dangerously low in Arizona as Vitalant urges more donors to help
Vitalant, a nonprofit organization, is urging more donors to step up and help relieve the shortage, so patients in Yuma can continue getting the…
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