Local Eagle Scout receives Boy Scout of America’s Heroism Award
Vaughn Grosse received the Boy Scout of America’s Heroism Award after he provided comfort and support for a victim of a car accident earlier this…
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Mohawk Valley teacher wins award
The Yuma County Superintendent’s Office kicked off a new program Tuesday, surprising one great teacher across the county each month, with a little…
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Kelvin Gastelum’s Christmas Toy Drive accepting donations on Friday
Kelvin Gastelum will be hosting a Christmas Toy Drive on Friday, December 15, to give back to kids in…
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Caltrans to hold free dumpster disposal events
The events will start at 8:00am until noon, or until capacity is reached at both sites, and Caltrans says they will have staff on-site to accept…
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Boys & Girls Club of the Valley host annual holiday shopping event
According to BGCAZ, this event was in collaboration with Raising Cane’s and Arizona Public Service (APD), and is to help families struggling this…
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L.A.M.A. Yuma Chapter hosts Christmas Toy Drive
According to a press release, they were asked by the Fraternal Order of Eagles 398 to assist them in giving new, unwrapped toys to kids for…
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Chicanos Por La Causa hosts Angeles del Barrio
The event, which started at 10:00am at Food City, is to help thousands of families across Arizona celebrate the holidays by giving away free toys,…
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Local cancer foundation receives large donation
The Sunrise Optimist Club of Yuma presented a $8,000 check to the AdvoKATE Foundation on…
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California zoo announces the rescue of mountain lion cubs
Mountain lion sisters Maple and Willow were seen enjoying their meal in a video released by the Oakland Zoo on Friday, December…
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Las Vegas teacher uses TikTok to help students fulfill Christmas wish list
It all started with a TikTok video. Desert Pines High School teacher Cheri Guy, or Ms. Guy, put out an emotional plea to her…
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Donations to support the Boys and Girls Club
Local Dutch Bros locations will raise funds for children in Yuma on Friday, December…
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Family of murder victim holds car wash fundraiser
According to Islas’s mother, Rita, she says he was the victim in last week’s shooting that resulted in the APS ground line crash. Islas was…
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Community rallies to help teacher from the Philippines stay in Wellton
Wellton Elementary School is raising funds for their first-grade teacher, Gianne Mandin, so that she can extend her visa and continue teaching at the…
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Blankets from the Heart drive accepting donations
The event is taking place at the Yuma Palms Mall by Buffalo Wild Wings and Harkins Theatres from 10 a.m. to 7…
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Alice Byrne second graders donate to Amberly’s Place
Elementary students continue their annual donation to a local non-profit…
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Boston Bruins shop for toys and bring Christmas cheer to kids spending the holidays in hospitals
Dashing through the isles of Target, in a one-man open cart, Boston Bruins players are trading their sticks for toys. Each one going through a list…
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Yuma Crossing kicks off month-long campaign for Giving Tuesday
According to a press release, this is to support Yuma’s youth. YCNHA also says that while they received a grant to develop and provide an…
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March and Ash to host holiday food drive in December
March and Ash announced it will partner with Imperial Valley Food Bank to collect non-perishable items for its holiday food drive from December…
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Family makes a difference during the holidays
One family in Brawley is making a difference by making Thanksgiving…
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Stuff the Bus giving back to local foster kids
Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT) is hosting a toy drive for local foster…
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