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Ripple 2 Wave Foundation founder, CEO and president Anthony Freeman, third from left, hands out water bottles during an event to distribute water bottles and pickup trash in Phoenix.
Nonprofit Ripple 2 Wave aims for wide-reaching community impact in its second year
Anthony Freeman prides himself on listening to the ideas of his volunteers. At a trash pickup event for Freeman’s nonprofit Ripple 2 Wave Foundation, a child who Freeman estimated was about 11 … more
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Diamondbacks designated hitter Gabriel Moreno (14) in the first inning of a game Thursday, Sept. 24 in Denver.
Moreno becomes first Diamondback, fifth catcher to win batting title
When baseball fans think of the best hitting catchers of all-time, they might think of Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench or Mike Piazza. Gabriel Moreno just did something they never did. Moreno won the … more
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Then-Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner dribbles the ball against the Indiana Fever during a game, Thursday, July 9 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Bonner is now on the Atlanta Dream, who will face the Washington Mystics in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
Familiar faces: Which players in the WNBA playoffs have ties to Arizona?
Despite making the WNBA Finals last season, the Mercury missed the playoffs entirely this year, finishing 12th in the 15-team league. Still, Mercury fans will have some familiar faces to root on … more
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Seniors dance to live music at a city of Phoenix senior center. The city is planning to build a new senior center in Laveen, southwest of 35th Avenue and Baseline Road.
Phoenix plans new senior center in Laveen
The city of Phoenix is beginning the design of a new senior center in Laveen. Phoenix City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved $1 million to Holly Street Studio, LLC for architectural … more
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A city of Phoenix caseworker, left, greets a resident in need of services including rental assistance following employment disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Phoenix's new master leasing program seeks to offer a second chance to would-be renters with an eviction record, poor credit or insufficient income.
Phoenix’s new program offers second chance to renters with poor financial past
If you have an eviction record, poor credit or insufficient income, it can be hard to find someone who will rent you an apartment. The city of Phoenix is trying to change that. Phoenix City … more
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“Legacy” is a 25-by-50-foot mural by artists Thomas "Breeze" Marcus at the S’edav Va’aki Museum, completed in 2023. The city of Phoenix plans to hire Marcus to add murals a tunnel at the Rio Salado.
Phoenix hurries to complete Rio Salado mural ahead of December conference
The city of Phoenix is rushing to spruce up portions of the Rio Salado before a conference in early December. The city plans to hire Thomas “Breeze” Marcus to paint nearly 5,000 square feet … more
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Patrons walk by art vendors during a past First Fridays event at Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix.
Phoenix reimagines First Fridays on Roosevelt Row without street closures
First Fridays on Roosevelt Row is seeking to get back to its roots. The city of Phoenix is starting a year-long pilot program that will allow arts and food vendors to return to Roosevelt Row … more
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Library workers at the desk of Phoenix's Yucca Library.
Book wholesaler closure leads to Phoenix seeking two new librarians
Phoenix Public Library is looking to add two new librarian positions to replace a service that used to be done by a book vendor that recently went out of business. Library wholesaler Baker & … more
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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, left, and Deputy Parks Director Jarod Rogers plant a pollinator-friendly flower in a planter at the Burton Barr Central Library on Monday, Sept. 14.
Plant a flower, save a butterfly: Phoenix promotes Monarch Month
A recent study shows western monarch butterflies have a greater than 95% of becoming extinct by 2080. The city of Phoenix is working to help protect the pollinators. Monarch butterflies migrate … more
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Library Page Ansley Garner shelves books at the Yucca Branch of Phoenix Public Library.
Phoenix plans new library near Desert Ridge Marketplace, another in Estrella
Phoenix is planning two new public library locations: one near Desert Ridge Marketplace and one in the Estrella neighborhood. The city aims to start construction for the Estrella library in the … more
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Diamondbacks top prospect Demetrio Crisantes is among the top prospects in the Arizona Fall League this year.
Next generation of MLB stars: Arizona Fall League releases 2026 rosters
You may not know their names, but you will. The next generation of MLB stars will be on display in the Valley this fall in the Arizona Fall League, which released its rosters on Tuesday. … more
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A patron returns a book in the outdoor return slot at Phoenix’s Yucca Library, at 15th and Montebello avenues.
Phoenix Yucca Library’s planned expansion will double its size
Phoenix plans to double the size of the Yucca Library by 2028. Despite being the fourth-smallest of Phoenix’s 17 public library branches at 10,000 square feet, Yucca Library is the … more
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