Abandoned baby monkey drags ‘surrogate mother stuffed toy’ in Japan
A baby Japanese macaque from Ichikawa Zoo in Japan won hearts across the internet after videos of it dragging around an orangutan stuffed toy began…
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Black History Month: Yuma family salon helps change the game in the local beauty supply industry
We’re continuing to celebrate Black History Month and highlight local leaders with not one but two entrepreneurs this week. A mother-daughter duo own…
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The Imperial Valley Symphony presenting Spring Serenade in March
The Imperial Valley Symphony will play the Spring Serenade at the Jimmie Cannon Theater on March 28, 2026, starting at 7…
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City of Calexico to host Easter Egg Hunt
According to the City, the event is taking place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Crummett…
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Second Annual Desert Trail Ride happening this weekend
The Second Annual Desert Trail Ride, taking place Saturday at the Carefree Village Resort, located at 3900 S. Avenue 8 1/2 E, brings our local heroes…
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YPD to participate in 13th Annual Fry’s Fuel of Dreams
According to a press release, the event is taking place at the Fry’s located on S. Fourth Avenue Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6…
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Pet Talk: Meet Sheri
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Sheri is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…
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Lunar New Year to welcome Year of the Horse
Lunar New Year celebrations kick off Tuesday as the Year of the Horse begins. The horse is one of twelve Chinese zodiac signs, represented by…
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Monday is Presidents Day
Monday, February 16, 2026 marks George Washington’s birthday, which most people call Presidents…
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Rescue crews save swan stuck in frozen pond
Aerial footage shows a first responder in cold water rescue gear slowly walk across the frozen pond and free the…
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Kids at Hope Yuma hosts No Exceptions 2026 Concert
The event, which took place at Desert Sun Stadium at 5 p.m., included performances from local band Downtime, The Gwynn Sisters, and ended with The…
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Locals attend 16th Annual Boomer Bash Car Show
The show was presented by Nostalgia Car Club of Yuma who put a group of judges together to decide winners for nine different…
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Locals attend annual Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo Parade
The event, which took place in the Downtown Yuma area at 9:00 a.m., is to mark the second day of the 81st Annual Yuma Silver Spur…
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Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Yuma Palms Regional Center
The Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 21, 2026 starting at 11 a.m. in the village…
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Children’s Festival of the Arts returns to Yuma in 2026
The Children’s Festival of the Arts will be at the Yuma Art Center (254 Main Street) on April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3…
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Pet Talk: Meet Zeke and Charlie
Meet our Pets of the Week!🐶 Zeke and Charlie are adorable pups who are looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about Zeke and…
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Firefighters & Fathers: YFD sees a baby boom
For the third time in the last four years, the Yuma Fire Department had several firefighters who just added new members to their family. There’s 13…
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Walk through history with the Arizona Traveling Museum
The Arizona Traveling Museum will be on Tuesday, February 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Colorado River State Historic…
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AWC to host ‘Decade of Transformation’ event next month
According to a press release, the event is taking place Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schoening Conference Center from 3:30 p.m. to 5…
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First Housing Community Fair to be held in Somerton
The Housing America Corporation (HAC) will host the First Housing Community Fair on Thursday, February 19 starting at 9 a.m. at the HAC office (130…
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