Northern lights fill the Desert Southwest skies
The Desert Southwest skies were lit up with the northern lights! Several viewers sent in photos of Tuesday night’s sky of the aurora borealis that…
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Imperial County researchers take Mobile Research Unit on the road to hold free memory assessments
According to a press release, THOR (Taking Health on the Road) West is touring California and Arizona in order to help raise awareness of the…
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Town hall about rising utility costs happening in Yuma
A town hall is taking place Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Yuma Main Library, and is to help residents learn about Arizona Public…
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El Centro honors Veterans in their annual ceremony
Every year, Imperial County honors its Veterans with an annual ceremony in El Centro, held at Bucklin Park Tuesday…
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Wellton celebrates Veterans Day with parade
The Town of Wellton gathered Tuesday morning to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with the Veterans Day…
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Father fights for life in a coma after serious crash in Yuma
25-year-old father Jesse Mata was in Yuma in late October for a family reunion. He was the passenger in a car that crashed into a traffic light pole…
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Locals attend annual Veterans Day Parade in Yuma
The event is organized by American Legion Post 19 and kicks off at 9:00 a.m. “Honoring Generations of Veterans” is this year’s…
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Share Your Holiday Turkey Drive happening this week
The turkey drive is taking place at all Walmart locations in Yuma and the Foothills this Friday, November 14, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00…
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Yuma businesses offering free PB&J lunch bags
Keller Williams Realty is offering a peanut butter and jelly pickup at Mostly Muffins (2451 W. 16th Street) on Thursday, November…
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Yuma County Historical Society unveils ‘Yumans in Vietnam’ exhibit
According to a press release, the unveiling took place Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Sanguinetti House Museum & Gardens in Downtown…
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American Legion Post 19 hosts 250th Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting party
The party was held on location and was filled with Veterans and active duty members sharing their stories and celebrating 250 years of the…
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Local gym of 29 years will be closing their doors permanently next year
“Get It In Gear” is a local gym owned and operated by master trainer Tony Silva, and has been in operation for almost 29…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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