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EDUCATION

Deer Valley Unified summer pay rates up for consideration

Deer Valley Unified School District employees will learn about summer pay rates this week.
CLASSIC CARS

Mecum Auction sales top $54 million mark in Glendale

Mecum Auctions’ most recent event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale March 5-9, saw overall sales totals eclipse $54 million as 942 classic and collector vehicles were sold throughout the …

Antelope Valley was the college basketball team without a college. Its season has come to an end

The Antelope Valley men's basketball team is done after one of the stranger seasons in recent memory. The Pioneers lost in the first round of the NAIA men's national tournament and finished with a …
public schools

Peoria Unified governing board approves appointments of new administrators

Peoria Unified welcomes back a Peoria Unified graduate as the director of accounting, and several other administrators who are taking on a new role in the 2024-25 school year.
STEM

ASU presents STEM exhibit during Luke Days 2024 Airshow

Arizona State University will showcase an array of STEM displays and activities for the public to enjoy during the Luke Days 2024 Airshow, March 22-24, at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale.
Coming soon

Chicken chain Bojangles bringing 20 locations to Phoenix area

Bojangles , a chicken and breakfast brand with made-from-scratch food, announced March 14 the signing of a multiunit development agreement that will bring 20 new restaurants to Phoenix, marking the …
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

Deer Valley district keeps more money in classrooms

The Deer Valley Unified School District spends several percentage points higher in its classrooms than the state average, according to the annual spending report measuring fiscal year 2023 levels …
REAL ESTATE

Cushman-Wakefield sells Glendale hotel for nearly $24 million

Cushman & Wakefield announced March 14 that the firm has brokered the sale of the 100-room Aloft Glendale at Westgate hotel in Glendale. The four-story hospitality asset at 6920 N 93rd Ave.,

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LOCAL NEWS
CRIME

Glendale Police arrest attempted juvenile kidnapper

Glendale Police announced the arrest of 28-year-old Timothy Tan Guan, for the attempted kidnapping of a juvenile female victim on March 13. On March 6, police responded to the area of 87 th …
SPORTS

Glendale native heading to Bristol Motor Speedway

After another top-10 performance, Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Ford Mustang Dark Horse head to “The Last Great Colosseum” at the Bristol Motor Speedway.
FEDERAL

Glendale, Luke among communities sharing $126M in projects

More than $126 million in federal investments are coming to Arizona.
EDUCATION

Glendale Ironwood boasts 2 National Merit Scholarship finalists

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released the 2024 finalists and the Peoria Unified School District has three National Merit Finalists, John Clark from Peoria High School, and …
Public Safety

West Valley police agencies join together to stop speeding

A group of West Valley police offices are joining together in an effort to save lives on the state’s roads by creating a West Valley Speed and Aggressive Driver Task Force.
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

Deer Valley High seniors work toward nursing careers

One of the oldest programs opening pathways to the future at Deer Valley High School in Glendale has a renewed set of vigor this school year. In some form or fashion, the high school provided a …

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. A thread that connects an increasing number of baseball’s biggest stars. …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
With the rise of artificial intelligence and job automation, it’s possible that certain industries and occupations may become obsolete. However, studies show that what AI is not replacing are …
Imagine you’re at an outdoor dinner party (yes, COVID-friendly). It’s October, and the conversation steers towards the World Series. While you are generally culturally literate, you know …
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions across the country, and Arizona has not been spared. This virus and its resulting economic fallout have put a harsh spotlight on rising health care …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Entertainment
The Mill Ave Chamber PLayers make their return to the Glendale Main Library the night of March 28.

Music fills Glendale library for rest of March

The main Glendale Library, 5959 W. Brown St., will play host to two music performances before the month ends. These concerts are: A Sunday Afternoon of Music: Thorn & the Rose and Half …

Spotlight Youth Theater welcomes playwrights to Glendale

Glendale-based Spotlight Youth Theater, 10620 N. 43rd Ave., will offer a three-class series in April called Spotlight On Playwriting. Playwrights And aspiring playwrights ages 12-20 and their …
Pre-sale tickets are available through March 7  for How Wheels Monster Trucks Live at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.

Hot Wheels roll back to Desert Diamond in Glendale

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party returns to Glendale on Aug. 3-4. Fans of all ages will experience the thrill of watching their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in the dark. This …
Heroes Regional Park Library, the newest location in the Glendale Public Library System, openened in 2019 at 6075 N, 83rd Ave.

Glendale library invites tweens, teens for coding

The next meeting of the Tween and Teen Coding Club is from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday 30 March in the Yucca Room of the Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N 83rd Ave, Glendale. This program is for …
Counrty music star Kacey Musgraves recently announced her "A Deeper Well" tour, including a show at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale

Musgraves unveils tour with Glendale arena show

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has announced her return to the stage with her 2024 “Deeper Well World Tour” promoted by AEG Presents. The headline …
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