City of Yuma opens temporary green waste drop-off site
According to a press release, this is to help assist residents with storm cleanup, and is taking place at a vacant lot located in the area of S.…
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Wheel Fun donates bikes and gear to Gila Vista Junior High School
A new partnership between Wheel Fun Mountain Biking and Gila Vista Junior High is giving students the chance to ditch screen time in favor of…
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Two teams from Kofa High School’s Law and Public Safety Program win SkillsUSA National Championships
YUHSD says six Kofa students, Akemi Lopez Bejarano, Kayly Saldana Topete, Sophia Rocha, Kassandra Pantoja, Emily Valtierra, and Amani Montiel, were…
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Brawley Senior Center to host Senior Grandparents Day this week
The event will be held Friday, September 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lion Center Gym. There will be music and…
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YumaCon returns this November
The event, taking place at the Yuma Civic Center, starts Saturday, November 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and will go until Sunday, November 2 from…
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Colorado River State Historic Park to host Exploration Station Party
According to a press release, the event is taking place at the park from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.…
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MILITARY MATTERS: Free Veteran suicide prevention training
There will be a free Veterans suicide prevention event taking place Friday, September 5 at the Cocopah Resort & Conference Center in Somerton. There…
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Arizona artist donates 1,000 paintings to homeless shelter
85-year-old Betsy Vincent recently donated more than 1,000 original paintings to Saint Vincent de Paul’s De Paul Manor…
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Committee in Imperial County to hold 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event
The Imperial Valley 9/11 Stair Climb Committee is hosting their annual Memorial Stair Climb event this Saturday at around 6:00…
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Families enjoy Labor Day at Gateway Park
Families flocked to Gateway Park this Labor Day to soak up the sun and enjoy the Colorado River. Some even drove in from Imperial County to spend the…
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People head to Lake Martinez for Labor Day celebrations
With Labor Day, many locals and out-of-town visitors are taking in the sun at Lake…
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Jaguar at Milwaukee County Zoo tears up cardboard enrichment toy
The Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin posted the footage to X with a caption reading, in part, “Spending Friday with Filly! Did you know…
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Fostering Hope Yuma Prepares for “Step Into the Story” Conference
Fostering Hope Yuma will host its annual “Step Into the Story” Conference on September 20, offering a full day of resources, speakers, and support…
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Yuma locals plan for Labor Day travel
Hotels, car rentals and airplanes tend to be cheaper around this time, leading to crowding in airports and…
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Group of dedicated volunteers continue to help endangered wildlife
Nearly every day, the volunteer group from Yuma hauls truckloads of water across the desert, bringing relief to wildlife facing increasing threats…
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Imperial Valley Symphony to perform the Music of Shostakovich in November
The performance planned for November 15 is dedicated to playing Shostakovich’s…
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Fostering Hope Yuma to showcase conference helping foster and kinship parents
Fostering Hope Yuma will be presenting the “Step Into the Story” conference aimed to help foster and kinship…
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City of Imperial announces signature events through March 2026
The City of Imperial has announced its lineup of events planned for the fall, winter, and spring…
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City of Yuma to host 25th Annual Tribute of the Muses
According to a press release, the ceremony is taking place Friday, November 14 at the Historic Yuma Theatre at 7:00…
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HSOY receives $10,000 donation from Yuma Insurance
Yuma Insurance awarded the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) $10,000 to support the non-profit’s mission in reducing homeless pets and promote…
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