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‘The Exonerated’ opens Black Theatre Troupe season in Phoenix
Black Theatre Troupe opens its 2026-27 season in Phoenix with “The Exonerated,” a documentary-style drama drawn from the experiences of people who were wrongfully convicted and spent years on death row. more
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A plaque at Aguila Park in Phoenix, formerly Cesar Chavez Park, depicts farmworkers who were part of the Farmworkers Movement.
Farmworkers Day: Phoenix permanently renames Cesar Chavez Day
The holiday formerly known as Cesar Chavez Day will now forever be known as Farmworkers Day in the city of Phoenix. The change also moves the holiday from March 31 to April 6. A news … more
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Members of the Dogo Kings cook up their delicious offerings at a recent First Friday in Goodyear.
First Fridays brings fall ‘harvest’ to Goodyear Ballpark
Fall is taking over Goodyear Ballpark when First Fridays West Valley AZ returns Oct. 2 with its “Harvest Showdown,” turning the ballpark grounds into an evening of food, music, shopping and family-friendly fun. more
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Scottsdale Water is improving several pressure reducing valve vaults throughout the city’s potable water distribution system.
Scottsdale Water advances improvements to pressure reducing valve facilities
Scottsdale Water is nearing the halfway point of improvements to several pressure reducing valve vaults throughout the city’s potable water distribution system, continuing its ongoing investment in … more
A construction worker using a hose on Sept. 9, 2026, at Prime Data Center's PHX01 Campus in Avondale, Ariz.
Data centers not responsible for Arizona water crunch, experts say
WASHINGTON –With the Colorado River running low enough to force deep cuts in Arizona, public concern about water consumption by data centers is running high. Are the data centers responsible … more
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A statue of Charlie Kirk was found with red spray paint as was a nearby poster memorial in front of the statue at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters.
Vandals deface Charlie Kirk statue in Phoenix
A recently unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk was found vandalized over the weekend, and Phoenix police are investigating the incident, according to Turning Point USA. The statue was found with red … more
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In this file photo, a customer exhales vapor from an e-cigarette at a store in New York.
Vaping tax for child development faces uphill journey in Arizona Legislature
PHOENIX - An 80-cent-a-pack tax on cigarettes approved by voters in 2006 to fund early childhood development programs is coming up short as people are smoking less. So, First Things First, which … more
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Antonette Shirley earned the Arizona Department of Education’s Copper Apple Awards for the month of August. In front, from the left, are Chandler Unified Governing Board President Patti Serrano, CUSD board member Dr. Claudia Mendoza, Arizona Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education professional learning specialist Elaine Mollindo, ADE education program specialist Kai-Se Toledo, Sophia Begody, the deputy associate superintendent for the ADE’s Office of Indian Education; Shirley, CUSD Superintendent Anna Battle and board members Ryan Heap and Barb Mozdzen. In back is CUSD board member Kurt Rohrs.
East Valley school admin lands monthly state award
Before the Chandler Unified Governing Board took on more delicate topics involving indigenous people at its Sept. 9 meeting, an award involving educating such students was presented to a CUSD staff … more
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CAP headquarters in Deer Valley in Phoenix where the board holds meetings to discuss Colorado River plans and negotiations following huge water cuts for the state.
Questions of integrity rise as water levels fall
PHOENIX – The Central Arizona Project board voiced disagreement earlier this month over whether federal water reclamation plans are fair to Arizona and other lower basin states.    … more
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West Valley Regional Chamber President and CEO Jeffrey Campos speaks to attendees before the awards presentation at the chamber’s annual Awards Gala on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at The Wigwam in Litchfield Park.
West Valley Regional Chamber announces 2026 gala winners
The West Valley Regional Chamber named its 2026 award recipients Friday, Sept. 11, recognizing businesses, nonprofits, schools and community leaders during its annual Awards Gala at The Wigwam in Litchfield Park. more
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Balbir Singh Sodhi’s memorial photo after he was shot to death in a post-9/11 hate crime in 2001.
25 years after Balbir Singh Sodhi’s Murder, Sikhs call for more cultural education
MESA – Twenty-five years after Sikh businessman Balbir Singh Sodhi was murdered, his family and members of the community who knew him say more needs to be done to change people’s misconceptions … more
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Works by Martín Moreno, seen here, will be part of “Tierra y Vida,” which opens Sept. 28.
‘Tierra y Vida’ brings Mexican, Chicano perspectives to Phoenix gallery
A new exhibition bringing together Mexican and Chicano perspectives will open this fall at Olney Gallery at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Phoenix. more
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