Cowboys' rough week concludes with mistake-filled loss to Cardinals

The Dallas Cowboys arrived in the desert perfect after two dominating games to open the season. But they had a rough week of preparation, losing All-Pro cornerback Trayvon Diggs to an ACL injury he …

Joshua Dobbs, James Conner lead the Cardinals to a 28-16 win over the mistake-prone Cowboys

Joshua Dobbs threw for a touchdown, James Conner and Rondale Moore ran for scores and the Arizona Cardinals stunned the mistake-prone Dallas Cowboys 28-16. The Cardinals never trailed. They went …
NEIGHBORS

Glendale native serves aboard Navy warship in San Diego

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kapri Besser, a Glendale native, serves aboard a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California.
ON STAGE

TobyMac bringing 2024 tour to Glendale Desert Diamond Arena

TobyMac’s Hits Deep 2024 Tour will include a Glendale stop.

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NEWS

Glendale communications director earns national honor

The City-County Communications and Marketing Association presented its 2023 Communicator of the Year Award to Sue Breding, communications director from the city of Glendale.
BUSINESS

Arrowhead Mall in Glendale to host job fair for upcoming holiday season

Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale is hosting a hiring fair to meet holiday season demand.
Education

Deer Valley Unified looks toward $325 million bond election

The Deer Valley Unified School District is gearing up for its $325 million bond election that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7.
EVENT

Stand Up for Veterans coming to Glendale to aid those who served

The 10th annual Stand Up for Veterans event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Arizona Christian University, 1 W. Firestorm Way, in Glendale.
NEIGHBORS

Summer heat relief efforts rescue record number of Valley homeless residents

Efforts led by Phoenix Rescue Mission helped rescue 303 unsheltered residents from the streets who were placed in housing or a suitable program this summer.
SPORTS

2 top baseball prospects on Glendale Fall League roster

The Arizona Fall League announced its 2023 rosters Friday with several of baseball's top young talents scattered across the six rosters around the Valley, including the Glendale Desert Dogs.

Cards have enjoyed recent success against the Cowboys. Vegas doesn't believe that trend will hold

The Arizona Cardinals have enjoyed some recent success against the Dallas Cowboys, winning six of the past seven meetings. It’s safe to say Vegas doesn’t believe that trend will hold on Sunday. …
THINGS TO DO

Glendale Chamber to host military appreciation ceremony

The Glendale Chamber of Commerce’s Military & Veterans Affairs Committee will recognize service men and women, and their family members, in an upcoming event.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
In case you haven’t heard, the city of Glendale is having a Special Bond Election this November. You may have seen the billboards popping up around town or perhaps saw some information in the latest city newsletter.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, we are part of a movement to build a strong workforce, too, through a dynamic career exploration program called AzYouthforce.
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 …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Entertainment
Former ASU and Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer, at left, and former Diamondbacks All-Star Luis Gonzalez will play with and against fans at the PBX Pro-Am Experience at Chicken N Pickle in Glendale.

Gonzo, Plummer to appear at Pickleball Pro-Am in Glendale

PBX Pickleball, the organization that unites retired professional athletes with the pickleball community, will host its inaugural PBX Pro-Am Experience in Glendale with Luis Gonzalez and Jake Plummer taking part.
Hot Rod Nights are back for the fall at Westgate in Glendale starting Sept. 20.

Hot Rod Nights back in Glendale starting this week

Hot Rod Night will make its first appearance for the fall this week in Glendale.
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Glendale concert series takes on new life as LiVE, in Downtown Glendale

Glendale’s LiVE! concert series is revived and reformatted, kicking off the first of eight monthly concerts on Saturday, Sept, 30.
More than 12,000 bears have been provided to the Trauma Teddy Program, including agencies like the Glendale Fire Department, since the beginning of Teddy Bear Day. The first responder organizations give the bears to children experiencing traumatic situations.

Teddy Bear Day returning to Historic Downtown Glendale

The 19th annual Teddy Bear Day returns to Glendale this weekend.

Tickets available soon for Glendale Christmas crafts weekend

It’s early September but save the date for this Christmas celebration in December in Glendale.
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