Community
Hundreds of residents and local leaders streamed through the new Hilltop Theatre and Concert Hall in Litchfield Park Oct. 1, getting their first close-up look at a venue designed to bring professional entertainment and arts education together in the West Valley.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The political action committee Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions is not out of the fight over the 600 apartments and 600 condos planned as part of the taser maker Axon’s world …
Camelback Colonnade
A six-story, 216-unit apartment building is planned in the Last Chance shopping center, called Camelback Colonnade, southeast of State Route 51 and Camelback Road in Phoenix.
The building will …
Education Solutions
Proposition 142 asks voters whether to add new restrictions involving diversity programs, training, spending and other practices in public schools, colleges and universities. Arizona already prohibits public institutions from granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
AriZona Iced Tea has long been a symbol of childhood autonomy and simple pleasures. Priced at 99 cents, it remains affordable for many American youths, offering a taste of freedom without needing …
Arizona Elections
A ballot measure that could change how Arizonans vote was the subject of debate Thursday night, with proponents saying it could lead to faster results and require IDs to vote and opponents saying it …
ELECTION 2026
Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board in the Nov. 3 general election. David Alvarado, Paul Carver, Kristi Cooper and Julie Stockwell are seeking four-year terms on the five-member board.
Things to Do
PHOENIX – The Arizona State Fair is open for its monthlong run. Decked out with flashing rides, colorful carousels, food vendors and midway games, the only thing missing in this year’s edition is …
Election 2026
PHOENIX – Anyone betting on Rep. Andy Biggs to become Arizona’s next governor is in for a large payday, as traders wagering on the race appear convinced the Gilbert Republican will lose.
As …
COURT OF APPEALS
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man’s 10-year manslaughter sentence has been tossed in a case where a video generated by artificial intelligence portrayed the deceased victim addressing a judge before …
community
Playing bingo on a Friday night is just one of the many ways the Freedom Traditional Academy Parent-Teacher Association keeps families engaged and connected to the school in Surprise.
GAS
Following the highest average price per gallon in September in history, gas prices dropped 7 cents a gallon this past week, according to AAA Arizona.
things to do
Dysart Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association invites children and families of all abilities to an inclusive Halloween event 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Dysart Support Services Facility, 13825 W. Desert Cove Road, Surprise.
NEIGHBORS
The Scottsdale Railroad Society, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving railroad history, will hold its inaugural Sunset Soiree On the Rails 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct.9, at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, …
Parks and recreation
Gilbert and wildlife rescue groups have agreed on a plan for another turtle rescue effort at Freestone Park as renovation work continues at the lakes.
VALLEY TRAVEL
Freeway sections and ramps will be closed for construction work this weekend along Loops 101, 202, 303 and other state highways, state transportation officials said.
These projects will affect …
Experts say now is an ideal time to get a flu shot, before influenza starts spreading widely. It's also a good time for vulnerable people to get vaccinated against another winter risk, RSV, and to …
BUSINESS
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation has bought the of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
The Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe located near Highland, California, according to a …
Law Enforcement
Following an August incident that involved Tempe Police and Arizona State University senior Eryn Bonner, the city of Tempe has filed two misdemeanor charges — disorderly conduct and interfering …
Legal
PHOENIX — Arizona has lost its bid to keep a court-appointed receiver from taking over the state prison health care system later this month. In a brief order Thursday, Justice Elena Kagan rejected …
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