White House hosts Easter Egg Roll
The White House Easter Egg Roll dates back to 1878, but the event has been paused for extraordinary circumstances, including both World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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YPD and DEA team up to host National Take Back Day
Yuma residents can drop off unwanted or expired prescription medication this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the YPD headquarters on South First Avenue.
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Local church hosts Easter sunrise services
These all-day services provide a space for those who celebrate Easter for reflection, joy and renewal.
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Pope Francis makes Easter appearance at the Vatican
A recovering Pope Francis appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate Easter services on Sunday, as a cheering and emotional crowd of thousands gathered at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square.
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Local organizations host First Autism Awareness Poker Run this weekend
Yuma BikeLife and Citadels M.C. Prison Hill Chapter say this was the first time they teamed up “to not only raise awareness, but also generate funds in support of the autism community” in Yuma.
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Missing Arizona toddler’s parents react to how he was found
Despite the scratches from Bodin Allen’s terrifying adventure last week, the two-year-old is happy to be back home with Mom and Dad, with his parents, Corey and Sarah Allen, holding him tighter than ever before.
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Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts takes place in Yuma
The event featured over 50 booths, many of them providing fun, hands-on activities for children to partake in.
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A Yuma farmer’s market puts on Easter egg hunt
While parent’s browsed through goods, 27 Easter baskets were hidden within each booth, giving both parents and children and reason to check out some local vendors.
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Community golf tournament raises nearly $3,000 for Somerton Senior Center
A community golf tournament at Cocopah RV & Golf Resort brought together 13 teams, all swinging for a shared goal: Supporting the Somerton Senior Center.
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Helping make a future broadway star’s dreams come true
In order to travel to New York in a short amount of time, she needs a little help to get there due to the high sticker price equaling thousands of dollars which is especially difficult in a single parent home.
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City of Calexico honors 117 Years
To honor the occasion, city leaders invited the community to City Hall where there was a proclamation to mark its 117th anniversary.
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Hundreds of El Centro residents attend annual Easter Eggstravaganza
Children between the ages of two- and 14-years-old searched for more than 11,000 eggs during the event.
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Two local artists to share filmmaking insights during Brawley Career Day
Roy Dorantes, a multi-award-winning filmmaker, and Anthony De La Cruz, an actor, will team up to “inspire and educate attendees” during the Brawley High School Career Day.
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Arizona dog saves lost toddler miles away from home
The toddler wandered away from his house in Seligman, walking several miles until he came across a special guardian: Buford the Anatolian Pyrenees.
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IID offers program to bring better lighting to parks and sporting facilities
The IID is lighting up the Imperial Valley by offering the “Green Lighting for Outdoor Wellness” (GLOW) Grant to renew old lighting.
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Mother’s Day Event to be held at Walmart on Pacific Avenue
The Mother’s Day event will have activities for kids, such as planting seeds and making a card. Gifts starting at $5 will also be available for purchase.
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Local organizations to host First Autism Awareness Poker Run
Yuma BikeLife and Citadels MC Prison Hill Chapter are hosting the First Autism Awareness Poker Run this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Children’s Museum in Downtown Yuma, with the run starting at 11:00 a.m.
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NASA’s Webb Telescope releases image of planetary nebula NGC 1514
The photo shows two stars in the center, one which shed its layers of dust and gas as it neared the end of its life cycle.
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Homeless man in California wins $1 million jackpot
A man apparently living on the streets of San Luis Obispo recently won a $1 million jackpot on a California lottery scratcher bought at a liquor store.
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Local Veterans react to new AZ Stolen Valor Bill
Supporters of the bill say stolen valor exploits the respect and benefits society gives to those who’ve genuinely served.
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