Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival returns to Yuma
The Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival runs from November 14 to November 16 at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex (Pacific Avenue & 8th Street).
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Anza250 Lecture Series to be held in Yuma
The presentation will be on Saturday, November 29 at the Foothills Library starting at 10 a.m. Arizona trails expert Dr. Aaron Wright is presenting Following Their Footsteps: Indigenous Geography and the Anza Expedition of 1775-1776.
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Local Veterans celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps
Veterans from several branches gathered together at VFW 8242 to celebrate and honor those who have served our country for one quarter of a millennium.
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Amazon announces Thanksgiving meal deal
Amazon has announced its Thanksgiving meal deal at a cost of just $25 to feed five people.
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‘Vibe coding’ named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year
“Vibe coding” is a form of software development that involved using artificial intelligence (AI) to turn natural language into computer code, and although it’s technically two words, it is the Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2025.
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November 10 marks U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday
On November 10, 1775, John Adams drafted a resolution that created what was then known as the Continental Marines. That date is now observed as the birth date of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Bear at Oakland Zoo enter ‘torpor’ season
The zoo wrote on social media, “These silly boys and the black bears are entering torpor season, a winter sleep where they lower body temperature, heart rate, and metabolism to conserve energy. Though less visible from Nov-Mar, this supports their health and natural behaviors.”
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Fort Yuma Rotary hosts annual Penitentiary Pint Fest
The event, which took place at the Yuma Territorial Prison from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., brought several different breweries across Desert Southwest.
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Locals in Yuma attend annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
The event had a trackless train, face painting, local high school band performances, music, and even Santa Claus himself made an appearance.
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City of Somerton hosts annual Corn Fest
The City of Somerton hosted their annual Corn Fest Saturday afternoon. The festival kicked off at noon along Main Street and will go until 9:00 p.m.
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Locals participate in Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run
The Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run took place at West Wetlands Park from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saturday. This is part of the City of Yuma’s annual run series.
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Christmas tree arrives in 30 Rock ahead of lighting ceremony
This year’s Christmas tree arrived at 30 Rock Saturday morning, having made the 150-mile journey to midtown Manhattan from just outside of Albany.
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Southern Arizona Nurse Honor Guard holds Nightingale tribute
The tribute consisted of a white rose being placed, a triangle ringing three times, a candle to symbolize the nurse’s life, and concluded with blowing out the candle and a statement that relieves the fallen of their nursing duties.
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Texas Roadhouse offering free meal for veterans and active military
Texas Roadhouse will be giving out meal vouchers on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those who served or are serving in the U.S. military.
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Benevolence in Action Ministries host free food drive at American Legion Post 19
The Benevolence in Action Ministry hosted a free food drive at American Legion Post 19, distributing meals to hundreds of residents facing hardship.
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Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive returns to Yuma in December
Donors will receive a coupon for a free medium pizza from Pizza Hut, as well as a one-day entry to the Arizona Renaissance Festival.
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City of Calexico to host Christmas tree lighting
The City of Calexico is planning their Christmas tree lighting for Thursday, November 20, 2025. The event will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Calexico City Hall (608 Heber Avenue).
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Yuma Salvation Army and United First Methodist Church team up for Harvesting Hope Lunch
The Salvation Army teamed up with Yuma First United Methodist Church Wednesday to feed local citizens. The church volunteers at the Salvation Army on the first Wednesday of every month.
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $843 million
The next drawing will take place late Friday night, and will be the 38th drawing since a winning ticket was sold in Virginia back in June.
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November 5 is National Donut Day
The popular pastry comes in all kinds of forms, whether frosted or filled, or with sprinkles on top, and it’s a likely sure bet your neighborhood has a donut shop that people gravitate to.
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