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Heat

Near-record highs forecast through Monday

October is starting to resemble some sort of Groundhog Day where Valley residents expect cooler temperatures but awaken to another hot day. For two straight weeks, the National Weather Service …
SPORTS

Chandler-based pitcher living baseball dreams with Savannah Bananas

The dream is the same for any young baseball player – to make it to the big leagues. Few do. But even fewer reach the next best thing.
Employment

Construction groups look to prevent heat-related injuries on the job

PHOENIX — It was a swelteringly warm day on the Phoenix worksite with temperatures well above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. With heavy machinery and gravity-defying heights, accidents will …
DINING

Fire closes Tempe U.S. Egg restaurant

The U.S. Egg restaurant in Tempe is temporarily closed after an electrical fire caused significant damage, a release stated. No one was injured, but the timeline for reopening is uncertain as …
WEATHER

Heat warning remains through Tuesday in Maricopa County

Maricopa County will remain under an excessive heat warn for another day. The National Weather Service extended the warning through Oct. 8 as temperatures could reach a potentially …
BOND MONEY

Phoenix neighborhood parks get $1.5M boost for improvements

Phoenix’s recently approved bond program will allow $1.5 million to be spent on neighborhood parks enhancements, and eligible applicants in each council district can submit project proposals …
Arizona Election 2024

Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical

The conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money. But this election season the group …
DOWNTOWN

30th annual fall celebration coming to downtown Glendale

Celebrate the fall season in Historic Downtown Glendale this month.

Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docket

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights. The docket doesn’t have quite as many …

Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical

The conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money. But this election season the group …

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Opinions with Civility

O’Shei: Independents and moderates take note

The U.S. has thrived as a moderate democracy for over 200 years but now we are suffering under an economy that only benefits the wealthy, climate change is getting worse by the day and we have an …

Kepler: Sex change attack ads wrong about Harris

Instead of letting TV attack ads form our opinions we can easily do a little research and find out the real story. The TV ad in question has happened only twice. The 1976 Supreme Court ruled that …

Trunk: A terrible travesty of justice

My purpose for writing is to report a terrible travesty of justice. Many thousands of human beings are being condemned to death without benefit of a trial. They have committed no crime …

Windsor: My take on the vice presidential debate

I watched last week’s debate and found it refreshing that there was a heightened level of decorum compared to what we have become accustomed to previously. The key is that Donald Trump …

Heinrich, Joyce: Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week — protecting Arizona's small businesses

As we observe Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week , Oct. 7 to 11, it's crucial to reflect on the state of Arizona’s civil justice system and its impact on our small businesses and economy. We must …

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Entertainment
Singers of all skill level are welcome to participate in the Arts at Ascension’s sing-along of Handel’s Messiah.

The Arts at Ascension presents the third annual sing-along of Handel’s Messiah

The Arts at Ascension is presenting the third annual sing-along of Handel’s Messiah at the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N. Scottsdale Road, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. …
FILE - Author Lore Segal gestures during an interview in New York, Feb. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Lore Segal, esteemed Austrian American writer who fled the Nazis as a child, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Lore Segal, an esteemed Viennese American author and translator whose gift for words helped her family escape from the Nazis and who later drew upon her experiences as a Jewish …
FILE - Cissy Houston performs during McDonald's Gospelfest 2013 on May 11, 2013 in Newark, N.J. Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in her New Jersey home. She was 91. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. …
Florence Pugh, left, and Andrew Garfield pose for a portrait to promote the film "We Live in Time" on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield on living through 'We Live in Time'

TORONTO (AP) — In “We Live in Time,” Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield act an entire life of a relationship — a gamut of dating, falling in love, having a child and reckoning with cancer. So …
FILE - Ryan Miller from the band Guster performs during the 2024 Sea. Hear. Now festival on Sept. 14, 2024, in Asbury Park, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Guster, Avett Brothers and Florence Welch are helping bring alt-rock to the musical theater stage

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Miller, lead singer of alternative rock band Guster, has a new gig that even he's a little surprised about: Musical theater songwriter. He laughs that he's gone all …

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NCAA expected to weigh eligibility change that could allow CHL players to play college hockey

The NCAA Division I Council is this week expected to consider a landmark change in eligibility rules that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges. The development comes …
neighbors / local sports

Late Seton Catholic alum to be honored Friday

James Terrill’s memory will be honored Friday in Chandler in the same Eubanks Stadium where he made many plays for his high school football team. Terrill, a 2015 Seton Catholic Prep …

Nevada Digest

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Nevada stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Nevada and the rest of the world, visit …

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National sports
Two games into this postseason, those big-money deals for Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón haven’t paid any October dividends for the New York Yankees. Judge mustered little at the plate again Monday …
The Orlando Magic have agreed to a contract extension with center Wendell Carter Jr. Carter averaged 11 points on 52.5% shooting in 55 games last season to help the Magic reach the postseason. …
Cole Ragans started his AL Division Series with a walk in the park. On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals left-hander took a 11-minute stroll from the team’s hotel in midtown Manhattan and played catch …

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Valley business

Corso Italia opens Scottsdale location

Corso Italia is celebrating its new Scottsdale with a grand opening Oct. 7.

Corso Italia’s newest location, 7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. in Scottsdale, is celebrating it’s grand opening from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 7. Guests will enjoy complimentary culinary …

Youngtown bookstore keeps adding and adding

Richard Lang has owned and operated R Bookmark for 11 years.

If you want the real scoop as to why R Bookmark, an otherwise off-the-beaten path used bookstore in Youngtown, has almost 300,000 books under its roof, go right to the shop’s owner, Richard Lang.

East Valley airports, Sky Harbor: Big upgrades, big plans

Chandler Airport Manager Ryan Reeves presents at an Oct. 2 Chandler of Chamber of Commerce event on some airport projects in the area. He said one element of expansion that’s part of the airport’s strategic business plan is to extend its main runway to longer than 5,000 feet — which seems to be a common minimum length for safe use for many aircraft.

Getting its main runway to a length beyond 5,000 feet is one of the many goals for the Chandler Municipal Airport in the years ahead, according to one presenter at an Oct. 2 event. The extension …

VAI Resort in Glendale adds new feature to complex

While VAI Resort continues to work toward its expected opening in late 2025, the $1 billion hotel announced a new feature.

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Neighbors

Mint Cannabis teams with Vitalant for blood drives throughout October

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant for a series of blood drives at Valley.

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant to hold a series of community blood drives at its six Valley dispensaries this October.    After making a blood donation at a Mint …

McDowell Sonoran Preserve turns 30

On Oct. 3, 1994, Scottsdale City Council, led by then mayor Herb Drinkwater, signed resolution 4103, creating the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is 30 years old today. On Oct. 3, 1994, then-mayor Herb Drinkwater and the rest of the city council, propped against a scenic view of the …

Walk ALS fundraiser set for Nov. 2

ALS Arizona is hosting it’s annual Walk ALS fundraiser Nov 2.

ALS Arizona's annual Walk ALS fundraiser is set for Nov. 2 at the Salt River Fields, 7555 N Pima Road, in Scottsdale. Check in begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. There is no cost to join. …

These West Valley farmers markets return in October for fall

Shawn White points out that male honeybees lack stingers. Only females can sting.

There’s really only one rule when peeking inside some of the 450 hives at Sun Tan Honey Farm. And you’ll hear the rule when you do “it,” even as a reflex.

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Things to do

Chandler Center to host free Dia de los Muertos celebration

A free Dia de los Muertos celebration is coming to Chandler.

Phoenix Symphony series will introduce kids to classical music

The Phoenix Symphony Family Series starts Wednesday, Oct. 12.

A musical experience for children and families is on its way to the Phoenix Symphony.

Hopebridge to partner with Goldfish Swim School for inclusive swimming event

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers and Goldfish Swim School are offering a swim day for children on the autism spectrum Oct. 5.

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is partnering with Goldfish Swim School on Saturday, Oct. 5, by hosting a sensory-friendly swim event for local children with autism. Kids with sensory sensitivities …

Peoria theater opens ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ stage production

Corey McKinney stars as Elvis, Brody Wurr as Johnny Cash, Kevin Egan as Jerry Lee Lewis, and Julian James as Carl Perkins in “Million Dollar Quartet” in Peoria.

Travel back in time and witness the greatest jam session ever when rock and roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins made history.

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Obituaries & Memorials

William Jerome Curley

William Jerome Curley, Sun City West, AZ, son of parents Harry Jerome and Jane Francis Curley and brother of Harry Jerome and Jane Marie (Curley) O’Brien. In addition to four nieces and one nephew, …

Sophie "Sue" A. Schutz

Sophie “Sue” Schutz (nee Ostapa) died on September 30, 2024, at age 100 years and six months. She was born in 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived there until her mid-20s. Her parents were …

Robert M Garrett

Robert (Bob) M. Garrett (88) died at home September 26, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna, of Sun City West, Arizona, five children, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. …

James Edward Jennings

Lovingly known as Jim, 92 years old, peacefully passed on September 3rd. Jim was born on March 21, 1932 in Dover, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Patricia (Lorenz) …

Marlene Louise Wood

Marlene was born January 26, 1939. She went through the Napa School system and graduated high school in 1959. Marlene met Ray Wood and they were married on February 4, 1962 and started a family with …

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Nation

China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU okays duties on Chinese EVs

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on those liquors Tuesday, four days after …

Middle East latest: Israeli military says it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike

The Israeli military says it has killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut, a day after the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack was marked by mourning and demonstrations around …

Stock market today: Chinese shares soar, then fade as Beijing outlines details of stimulus

Shares have soared in Shanghai but gave up a chunk of their initial gains as officials in Beijing outlined details of the government's stimulus plans. Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank nearly 6% as traders …

More top aides to NYC mayor resign as federal investigations swirl

NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday that he had accepted the resignation of his deputy mayor for public safety, Philip Banks, the latest senior official to leave as …

American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack

The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. New Jersey-based American Water …

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World

The Nobel Prize in physics is being awarded, a day after 2 Americans won the medicine prize

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in physics is being awarded Tuesday, a day after two American scientists won the medicine prize for their discovery of microRNA. Three scientists won last …

France's fragile new government faces a no-confidence vote as far right offers critical support

PARIS (AP) — France’s minority government is expected to survive a no-confidence vote on Tuesday in a test for new conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier, forced to rely on the far right’s …

Mozambique's presidential election: Here's what to know

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambicans are expected to turn out in large numbers on Wednesday for an election that will choose a successor to President Filipe Nyusi after his two terms. Close to …

Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran's armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. The efforts raise the possibility of …

Votes are being counted in the election for a truncated government in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Votes are being counted in the recent election for a largely powerless local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir. It's the first vote since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government …

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