Amberly’s Place hosts event to launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month
More than ten law enforcement agencies received purple ribbons from Amberly’s Place to bring awareness about this prevailing issue in Yuma County.
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San Luis, Arizona residents stand against domestic violence
Dozens of people came together in San Luis Friday morning for the city’s annual walk to raise awareness about domestic abuse.
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Amberly’s Place renovates front patio and garden thanks to grant
Volunteers gathered Friday morning to put new plants and trees in their garden to help transform Amberly’s Place front patio.
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Pilot uses flight path to send heartwarming message
This 3D visualization of the aircraft’s path, provided by AirNav Radar, shows a giant fingerprint and the message “you are loved” taking shape after the pilot took off from Bentonville.
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September is Hunger Action Month
Started in September of 2007, Hunger Action Month aims to raise awareness about food insecurity, and to remind people to take action by donating to local food banks or volunteering.
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Keller Williams Realty Yuma to host Dolly Day
The happy hour event, dubbed “Dolly Day,” is taking place Friday, September 25, at Sage and Sand, located at 2852 E. 16th Street, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Dine to donate fundraising event happening soon
The Silver Spur Rodeo and Bridget’s Gift are hosting a dine-to-donate event Thursday, September 17, at Texas Roadhouse from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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GoFundMe created to help Yuma family in need of new vehicle
The GoFundMe’s organizer said the family’s vehicle caught on fire earlier this month, and said the vehicle was their only transportation to get them where they need to go.
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YCFB partners with In-N-Out for volunteer event
In-N-Out burger partnered with the food bank volunteers to highlight how local businesses and employees can do their part to help fight hunger.
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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 House.
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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 basketball.
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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 September.
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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 p.m.
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The event is taking place at Texas Roadhouse, located at 594 E. 16th Street, Thursday, September 17, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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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 Office.
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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, wonderful finds dug out of closets and garages.
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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 lungs.
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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 years.
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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 viral.
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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 attack as his Southwest flight was landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport last Wednesday.
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