Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.
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🎭 Culture
Imperial Valley Symphony will perform a special memoriam on November 15 at Southwest High School’s Jimmie Canon Theater featuring Shostakovich’s music—tickets cost $15.
🎓 Education
Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College will offer an eight-week Electric Vehicle Service and Safety course at the Yuma Campus starting October 13 to prepare students for ASE technician certifications — the class meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and allows high school students to enroll concurrently at a reduced rate.
🏛️ Government
Officials from the International Boundary and Water Commission explained that falling water levels at Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam are threatening reliable water supply for farms and homes in Yuma County.
Deputy Katrina Grantz said that if levels drop too low, the dam will use backup pipes—designed only for emergencies—to keep the river flowing.
Deputy Mayor Carol Smith and Councilmember Chris Morris have been selected for the Civic Craft Leadership Program—a year-long event by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns that gathers 50 Arizona leaders to build local governance.
They will use the program to bring new ideas and strengthen Yuma's voice on the statewide stage.
🏥 Health
Dr. Hubbard from Exceptional Community Hospital said sun poisoning starts as a mild sunburn that can quickly become painful red skin with blisters and may need an ER visit; he warned that those working in the sun should wear long sleeve shirts & hats to protect themselves.
🎉 Yuma Events
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Yuma Sprint to Success Weekend
Speed & Agility Clinic — 6 hours — Yuma, AZ — Includes lunch and hydration — Improve your sports performance with focused training on speed and agility.
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