Black History Month: El Centro Council member leads the way in the community
To celebrate Black History Month, we are highlighting different community leaders who are making a difference. This week, we recognize and shine a…
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Ride on the Desert Trail in late February
The 2nd annual Desert Trail will be on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Carefree Village Resort (3900 S. Ave. 8 1/2…
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ALLO Fiber receives Gold HIRE Vets Medallion
This marks the sixth consecutive year the company has earned the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award, joining less than 1,000 companies nationwide to…
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81st Annual Silver Spur Rodeo returns to Yuma
The three-day family-friendly event starts this Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15 at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. This year marks the…
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City of Yuma offices to close for President’s Day
According to a press release, trash collected on Monday will take place Tuesday, and trash collected on Tuesday will take place…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Squirrel interrupts soccer match in the U.K.
Footage from Bret Dixon shows spectators cheering as the squirrel raced up and down the pitch at the MKM Stadium in Hull, evading capture as ground…
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Monday marks National Pizza Day
Monday, February 9, 2026 is National Pizza Day, and a host of good deals from popular pizza chains will be offered to…
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Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo hosts annual Horseman’s Banquet
The banquet, which took place at the Yuma Clubhouse at 6:00 p.m., is put on every year to thank the Silver Spur Rodeo Committee sponsors for their…
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Locals attend 2026 County Lovin’ Hoedown
Crossroads Mission hosted the 2026 Country Lovin’ Hoedown at the Pivot Point Conference Center at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, where attendees enjoyed an…
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City of Somerton hosts Petpalooza 2026
The City of Somerton hosted Petpalooza 2026, which took place at 9:00 a.m. at Council Avenue Park. The event lasted until 1:00…
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Tree kangaroo at Rhode Island zoo predicts winner of Super Bowl LX
A tree kangaroo at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island “predicted” the New England Patriots as the winner of Super Bowl LX ahead…
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BBQ & Brew Festival returns to Downtown Yuma in February 2026
The annual event is taking place along Main Street Saturday, February 28, 2026, from noon to 9:00…
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AWC hosting wellness and health fair to celebrate Valentines Day
Arizona Western College is hosting the Heart and Healthy Relationships Fair starting Wednesday, February 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 3C…
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The Imperial Valley Symphony presents ‘Moonlight Serenade’
The Imperial Valley Symphony is a community orchestra that relies on donations and small amount of funds from ticket sales in order to keep them…
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2026 ‘No Exceptions’ Kids at Hope benefit concert
The Seventh Annual Kids at Hope Yuma Benefit Concert, featuring The Frontmen, Country Music’s hottest super group, starring Richie McDonald formerly…
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The Village Jazz Series returns to Yuma for its 18th season
The Village Jazz Series will be at the Yuma Palms Mall every Thursday starting in January through…
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2026 California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta to celebrate with junior livestock program
A program for the annual fair will celebrate livestock from local youths. The 2026 Fair & Fiesta is highlighting animals raised by…
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Teen in Australia swims two miles to help family stranded at sea
A teenage boy has been hailed a hero after he swam about four kilometers (about two nautical miles) to alert authorities to his mother and two…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Local firefighter leads by example
Local mom Donina Carr has been a firefighter for over a decade. She said she was first introduced to the career after a fire captain stopped her in…
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YCSO, Avenir Financial hold seminar to help locals recognize scam calls
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and Avenir Financial held a seminar Tuesday morning at the Yuma Main Library to discuss scam…
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