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Hey San Luis, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Stronger passwords, an AZ-529 art contest win, and forge a lucky four-leaf clover + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Protect your digital life: The Better Business Bureau shared a top ten list for stronger passwords, reminding San Luis residents to use 12 to 16 characters, avoid reusing logins, and enable multi factor authentication — learn how to strengthen passwords.

Statewide celebration of young artists: Yuma County fifth grader Kenya Guadalupe Lopez Ramirez was honored at the Arizona state capitol as an AZ-529 art contest winner, receiving a certificate and $529 award for her education — get all the contest details.

Community art promotes healthy habits: ECH Yuma named winners of its Healthy Heart Coloring Contest on February 25 in Yuma, celebrating heart health. Winners received baskets full of goods, and the hospital plans monthly events — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Forge a lucky four-leaf clover
• Tee off for women and children
• Meet parents and enjoy developmental play

🫶 We got your back

Torta craving, solved: At Panchita’s Restaurant & Panaderia, hearty tortas, tacos, and burritos meet soothing menudo when you need a reset. It’s your easy, reliable neighborhood fix, delivering big flavor and midweek wins with zero fuss, every visit.

Your weeknight reset: Make the most of San Luis’ green heart with Joe Orduño Park. Soccer and softball fields for pickup games, a playground that actually keeps kids busy, shaded ramadas for hangouts, and an aquatic center round it out… easy, local, and a solid excuse to get outside this week.

Where playtime begins: Toy Depot turns last-minute kiddo gifting into a breeze, with classics, trendy builds, puzzles, plush, and useful little surprises. When birthdays sneak up, bright aisles and friendly staff make choosing easy, so you leave with something they’ll love and you’ll feel like a hero.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎷 Pete Pancrazi Quartet @ Yuma Palms Regional Center | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Think your patio playlist has range? Let Pete Pancrazi Quartet fix it at the Village Jazz Series, a free Thursday night hang under the stars, yes, at the mall. Bring a chair, a friend, and your best nods, then enjoy real jazz without the cover.

🥕 Farmers Market @ Yuma Palms Mall | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Skip the big-box shuffle and hit the farmers market for real produce, crusty breads, local honey, and baked goods that actually taste like butter. You will run into three people you know, compare tomato strategies, and leave smug, stocked, and pleasantly over-snacked.

🤝 Community Exchange @ Matador Family Resource Center by MWC (Yuma) | Sunday (3/15) at 11:00 AM – Community exchange popping up Sundays near 8th and Fourth, offering essentials at no cost, and gladly taking donations. Men’s clothes, boys’ clothes, food, and basics are most needed, warmer is better, yes even in Yuma, so clear the closet and feel like a decent neighbor.

🏊 Free Pool Owner Maintenance Class @ Acme Pool & Spa Care (Yuma) | Wednesday (3/18) at 6:00 PM – Pool owners, let’s keep it blue, not swamp chic. ACME’s free, no-sales-pitch class teaches simple water chemistry, algae prevention, what chemicals you actually need, and when to DIY or call a pro, plus Q&A, a complimentary water test, in-store discounts, and a basic equipment check.

🎷 The Society Boys @ Yuma Palms Regional Center | Thursday (3/19) at 6:00 PM – Thursday calls for free jazz under the stars at the Village at Yuma Palms, with San Diego’s trad outfit, The Society Boys, keeping it classy and swingy. Bring a chair, a friend, and your unhurried self, skip the cover, and enjoy a night locals love.

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt @ Yuma Palms Regional Center | Saturday (3/21) at 11:00 AM – Round up the littles for a free Easter egg hunt in the Village by Harkins, with age grouped hunts for kids up to 10. Meet the Easter Bunny, snag face paint, games, crafts, and prizes, then ogle Yuma safety vehicles because sirens still impress.

🎷 Yuma Big Band @ Yuma Palms Regional Center | Thursday (3/26) at 6:00 PM – Grab a lawn chair and head to Yuma Palms for Village Jazz Series, where the Yuma Big Band is back for a free, under-the-stars set. Good kind of throwback, brass that swings, and a breezy night that makes you forget you’re in a shopping center.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 San Luis report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 55°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 86°F – Low: 58°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

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