Southwest High School prepares for Halloween
With Halloween right around the corner, schools across the Imperial Valley are starting to get spooky.…
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City of El Centro announces 1st Annual Trunk or Treat
The City of El Centro announces its first-ever “Trunk or Treat” Friday to be held at Stark Field (830 S 4th…
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Yuma Catholic Community Services sells out its ‘Toast to Hope’ fundraiser
This domestic violence awareness month we’re highlighting those in our community who work to help…
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A local group is looking to mix a little education with a lot of fun
Red Ribbon Week hits close to home since the week is dedicated to the death of a Desert Southwest native. Kiki Camarena was born in Mexicali and died…
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YPD features the spooky festivities for the Scary and Safe Halloween Event
Get your costumes ready, it’s time to get into the Halloween…
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Victim Advocate Frances Arroyo says domestic violence is everyone’s problem
In many cases, domestic violence is like poison at the root of a family tree. A child witnessing violence can then grow to use it themselves.…
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It’s time to go pink
From the moment someone is told they have cancer, the fight to stay alive begins. The battle isn’t an easy one months, even years of treatment can…
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Epic Monster Truck Nitro Tour kicks off at the Yuma County Fairgrounds
The Monster Truck Nitro Tour is here to take over putting on one of Yuma’s most epic…
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Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, and Venus Williams all have one thing in common: they were all Girl Scouts
To think, it all started with a young girl in Savannah, Georgia.…
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Yuma Catholic Community Services invites you to ‘Toast to Hope’
YCCS’s annual fundraiser helps Yuma’s only domestic violence…
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YPD Sergeant Franklin deems Coffee with a Cop event a success
Early Wednesday morning, a crowd lined up outside the Sunkissed Coffee Shop in West Yuma. Now, it could just be that they were there for the shop’s…
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G.A.I.N event is more than just cool displays
The Desert Southwest is fortunate in that there’s no shortage of protectors. We are home to three military installations, our law enforcement…
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October is Crime Prevention Month
Since October is Crime Prevention Month, law enforcement agencies have planned a local version of Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods…
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Get ready for Oktoberfest 2021
Even though we just celebrated Tacos and Tunes, Yumans now have the opportunity to keep the party going. As long as they don’t mind host traveling…
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The Hot Summer Nights Show and Shine has got the green light
The United Yuma Firefighters Charity is like any other charity, they have to raise money to help their cause. So, they brainstormed on ways to give…
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Comics, gaming, and anime take center stage at YumaCon 2021
Yuma’s annual celebration of pop culture will return to the Yuma Civic Center the first weekend in…
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Your treasures can help Yuma’s youth get ahead
The Yuma Young Marine program gives members the opportunity to strengthen their foundation. So, the program teaches children the fundamentals of…
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Local Dance Director brings her dance festival back to the Desert Southwest
From the era that brought us Disco also brewed a sound, unlike anything the world has ever heard. The Bronx New York is credited as being the…
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One of the most important documents in the world turns 234-years old
It’s the document that lays the very foundation that is the United States of America. Signed on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia the United States…
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A local nature lover says it’s up to all of us to keep our parks clean
Melanie Stepanovic recently moved to the Yuma area and the first thing on her to-do list was to visit the local parks. Melanie considers herself an…
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