Local high school in Yuma receives grant to support student inventors
Harvest Preparatory Academy (HPA) has been selected as one of only eight high schools in the entire nation to receive a Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam…
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Local organizations in Calexico to hold Trio Mictlán Chamber Music Concert
According to the City of Calexico, the concert is taking place Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, located at…
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October 29 is National Cat Day
Cats are known for their independent streak, but will often snuggle in your lap. About 49 million U.S. households own a cat and ownership is trending…
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Otters at the Oregon Zoo sink jack-o’-lanterns into baskets
The zoo in Portland posted the video to X showing a trio of energetic sea otters demonstrating their skills dunking jack-o’-lanterns into hoops in…
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Houston Zoo celebrates Dia de los Muertos and debuts rare baby okapi
In a press release, the Texas zoo said that it is “honoring life and legacy” with a double celebration, which will take place over the…
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Wheezy’s Restaurant and What’s Up Yuma team up to create ‘Feed the Forgotten’ program
A local restaurant and radio show have partnered to create a program that aims to support families affected by the government…
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Yuma officers watching for impaired drivers on Halloween
YPD will have more officers on the streets Friday and Saturday looking for impaired drivers under the influence of alcohol or…
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TODAY Show presents first look at 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
A 75-foot Norway Spruce has been selected as the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. NBC’s TODAY Show presented a first look at the lucky tree,…
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Study shows longer walks may be key to healthy heart
Longer walks may be the key to a heathy heart. A new study showed a lower risk of heart disease in adults who walk in spans of 15 minutes or longer…
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Bubba’s 33 in Yuma to honor Veterans with a free meal for Veteran’s Day
This is taking place at the Yuma location, 1632 S. Fourth Avenue, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November…
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Study says music can lower risk of dementia
Researchers at Monash University have found that people who listen to music regularly have lower rates of cognitive decline, and a reduced risk of…
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Car wash in Southern California transforms into haunted house for Halloween
The Haunted Car Wash in Anaheim is actually a car wash that transforms into a haunted house for the…
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YPD to host Coffee with a Cop at Mostly Muffins
Taking place at Mostly Muffins from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, YPD says the event provides an opportunity for the Yuma…
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Pet Talk: Meet Mable
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Mable is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…
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People to spend more on Halloween due to tariffs
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend a record $13 billion this year on Halloween. About a $114 per person. The prices on…
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Last day to register for 2025 Veteran’s Day Parade approaching
A friendly reminder that the deadline to register for Yuma’s Annual Veterans Day Parade is quickly approaching. All participating marchers and…
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California shoemaker preserves wooden foot forms made by Italian cobbler
Chris Francis inherited a massive collection of wooden foot forms made by the late Pasquale Di Fabrizio. Known as the “Shoemaker to the Stars,” the…
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Toys R Us to open new stores ahead of holiday season
Toys R Us is attempting a comeback ahead of the holiday season as the nostalgic toy retailer announced it will open more than 30 new stores across…
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U.S. Capitol Christmas tree begins journey to Washington, D.C.
The tree, named “Silver Belle,” will make stops at parades, festivals, and community gatherings across Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma,…
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Car wash fundraiser held to help Vargas family
A car wash fundraiser took place at the Torch Lite Lodge parking lot at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and it is to help the family of Jonathan and Matthew…
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