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Development

Parking lot reduction OK’d for Virgin Galactic’s Mesa hangars

A Virgin Galactic facility for assembling next-generation Delta class spaceships at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport can have fewer parking spaces than required, a city board decided recently. The …

Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people, according to a new federal report published Thursday. There were more …
MUSIC

Enjoy sunset serenades at the Scottsdale Quarter

As the warmer weather rolls in, Scottsdale Quarter, 15279 N Scottsdale Road, invites guests to take advantage of the last few weeks of spring, with live music in the perfect outdoor setting. …
Valley & State

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion. In 2024, the question …
VALLEY BUSINESS

Trader Joe's coming to Chandler

A Trader Joe’s market is going to be built in a shopping center on the northeast corner of Ocotillo Road and Arizona Avenue in South Chandler. Not many details, including an opening date, …
MURDER CHARGE

Phoenix police arrest teen as suspect in West Valley shooting death

A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and booked on a first-degree murder charge in the February death of a man in the West Valley, Phoenix police said. Richard Salazar also faces an armed …

Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is following through on promises to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life. A signing ceremony was scheduled …

Arizona will repeal its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the law books, but not from the campaign trail. Even after the state Legislature voted Wednesday to repeal a law banning nearly all abortions, …

Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked

Abortion is still consuming U.S. state legislatures, courts and political campaigns two years after the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would upend the status quo was leaked. On Wednesday, a …
EDUCATION / TEEN SAFETY

Chandler schools principal reassigned after lawsuits filed

An educator who was named in a lawsuit against her school district has been reassigned after being placed on leave. Jamie Lander was placed on leave in mid-February, shortly after a lawsuit was …
Graduation

Rio Salado College marks first class of bachelor’s degree graduates

In a groundbreaking celebration, Rio Salado College with Maricopa Community Colleges, will mark a milestone this spring with its first-ever bachelor's degree graduates. 
Government

Arizona Senate approves repeal of territorial-era abortion law

PHOENIX — State senators voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 abortion law, leaving just a procedural move to send it to the governor for her anticipated signature. The 16-14 vote came after …

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The street can be a dangerous place, especially in rush hour. From the speed racer flooring the accelerator to be the first at his destination to the multi-tasking driver who’s also texting with his BFF, the perils are myriad. And that’s especially true in Scottsdale. A study by Las Vegas firm H&P Law broke down the Fatality Analysis Reporting System data from 2017 to 2021 to find geographically where the highest percentage of fatal crashes are coming during the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
National Small Business Week, April 28 through May 4, is a time to celebrate the entrepreneurs, small businesses and innovative startups that define our communities.
 I worked about 35 years in the high-tech world and actually did some chip packaging prototyping for thermal, signal integrity, and packaging analysis.
Arizona State University joined college campus protesters from New York to California in speaking out about the Israel-Hamas war - and facing charges for the way they are doing so. ASU officials, as did other college leaders last week, moved to shut down encampments and arrested dozens of demonstrators.
The absurd has been on display at Arizona’s Legislature: stripping women’s autonomy; praying in tongues on the chamber floor; demonizing LGBTQ through bizarre restroom scenarios; crafting …

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Local sports

Diamondbacks and Dodgers meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Bee-lieve: Walker's homer in 10th lifts Diamondbacks over Dodgers 4-3 after delay for bee swarm

Christian Walker homered twice, including a two-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a bee-delayed 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A bee swarm atop the netting behind …

Bee delay: Dodgers and Diamondbacks start pushed back by bee swarm

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks are in a bee delay. The start of Tuesday night’s game at Chase Field was delayed after bees swarmed the top of the protective netting directly …

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Golden Boy Promotions said in a statement Thursday that it stands by Ryan Garcia after a report that he had tested positive for a banned substance before his dominant victory over Devin Haney in New …
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said Thursday he feels “really good” that he’ll reach a new contract with the team. That mirrored optimism from president and general manager Don …
Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor domestic battery. According to court records, four other misdemeanor charges were dropped. All the …

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Valley business

Housing on Chandler zoning board agendas

This map shows where 76 homes are planned in a housing development called Viviendo. Rezoning and preliminary plan approval for the project is one of a handful of items on the consent agendas for both the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission’s study session and regular meetings Wednesday, May 1.

​The next steps in approvals for a 76-home housing subdivision are included in an item the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission is set to address Wednesday. A study session is set for 5 …

LDV Winery hosts paint and sip event May 8

LDV Winery is hosting a pain and sip event for $20 per person. Patrons will paint glass vases that can be used as Mother’s Day gifts.

Just in time for Mother’s Day gifting, LDV Winery is hosting a Wine Wednesday Paint and Sip event at the Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale. On Wednesday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., guests …

Phoenix cocktail haven among North America’s Top 50 bars

Century Grand, owned by Jason Asher, was named #36 among the North America’s top 50 bars.

Century Grand, a Phoenix cocktail destination, made its way to this year’s North America’s 50 Best Bars list, taking spot #36.

Chandler tech firm ‘Keaping’ momentum after 20+ years

Clate Mask points to a specific part of upper-floor offices at Keap’s Chandler facility. Mask said incorporating the lessons of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs has great value.

​Clate Mask said his Keap employees wanted to take the football field on its move to Chandler. “That had to come with us,” Mask said, pointing to the artificial turf lined with …

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Neighbors

The HonorHealth Foundation and BOK Financial collecting for Desert Mission Food Bank

The HonorHealth Foundation and BOK Financial have partnered for an April, Springtime Food Drive to stock up the shelves at Desert Mission Food Bank.

One in six adults in the US depends on food banks, and demand is increasing due to inflation and fewer donations, according to a press release put out by the HonorHealth Foundation and BOK Financial. …

Five Scottsdale students chosen for Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship Program

Five students from Scottsdale area schools were chosen by the Dragon Kim Foundation for it’s fellowship program. The students are Zara Pearce, Nila Kathiravan, Sasha Ana, Maya Ravishankar and Parisa Choudhury.

The Dragon Kim Foundation, an Orange County, California-based nonprofit has announced the selection of 131 teens from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds living in Arizona, California, and Nevada to …

‘Breakaway” public art now adorns Scottsdale’s Drinkwater Boulevard underpass

Scottsdale Arts will be holding a dedication of the new public art piece “Breakaway,” in the Drinkwater Boulevard underpass at 10 a.m., Friday, May 3.

A new public artwork has joined the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection to liven up the area under Scottsdale Civic Center. “Breakaway” is a cast aluminum sculpture depicting …

Flowers for Mother’s Day

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church extends invites families to join them for a special floral celebration honoring mothers Sunday, May 12th, at 11:00 am in the fellowship hall, 11735 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

As Mother’s Day approaches, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church extends a warm invitation to families to join them for a special celebration honoring mothers. The Mother’s Day …

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Anthem kicks off Music in May series

The Music in May series, in Anthem, combines live music and food trucks all month long.

Dozens of Phoenix summer concert tickets for $25. Here’s how.

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Green Day will perform at Chase Field in Phoenix on Sept. 18, and that show is part of Live Nation’s Concert Week ticket promotion.

2024 marks 10 years of Live Nation’s Concert Week when music and comedy fans can buy $25 tickets.

Different ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in your city

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia is hosting a Cinco de Mayo fiesta 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5.

A wide array of events for Cinco de Mayo that bring out the best of the Valley are happening this weekend May 3-5 in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Sun City and Surprise. There will be live …

Herberger in Phoenix puts out call to artists for upcoming exhibit

An upcoming food exhibit will be on display at the Herberger Theater Center this October.

The Herberger Theater is putting out a call to Arizona artists for an upcoming exhibit.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Dr. Shakti Singh

Dr. Shakti Singh,s a beautiful woman, lovingtellar gastroenterologist, and a woman of immense talent died on April 8, 2024

Richard “Ric” Lynn Smith

Richard “Ric” was born to Majorie Priscilla Schutt and John Elmer Smith October 24th, 1949 in Arlington Washington. He loved fishing and hunting in Washington’s Puget Sound area …

Yolanda V. Curtis

Yolanda passed away on Tuesday, April 9th of 2024. She was 96. Yolanda moved to Sun City West, AZ in 1992. She was born on April 6th, 1928, in Cortland NY to John and Philomena Passalugo. She was the …

Charles L. Fields

He will always be remembered by his family Kim Fields, Jackie Kelley, Cheryl Shisler and Tom McCarthy, his brother Johns’ family in Australia including all the family members and his many …

Thomas (Tom) E. Walker

Colonel (Ret.) Thomas (Tom) E. Walker, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away March 22, 2024 at the age of 87 years. Tom resided in Apache Junction, Arizona with his late wife …

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Exxon Mobil deal with Pioneer gets FTC nod, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield barred from board

WASHINGTON (AP) — Exxon Mobil's $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources on Thursday received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission, but the former CEO of Pioneer was barred from …

Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison

A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients has pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges and been sentenced to life in …

Average long-term US mortgage rate rises for again, reaching highest level more than five months

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed this week to its highest level in more than five months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in what's typically …

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules

A federal administrative law judge ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago. The ruling, issued Wednesday, …

The Latest | Hamas will send a delegation to Cairo to keep up cease-fire talks

Hamas said Thursday it will send a delegation to Cairo as soon as possible to keep working on cease-fire talks, in response to Egypt's latest proposal. In a statement, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh …

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World

Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian lawmakers on Thursday voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States, reflecting persistent …

Send us Patriots: Ukraine's battered energy plants seek air defenses against Russian attacks

Ukrainian energy workers are struggling to repair the damage from intensifying airstrikes aimed at pulverizing Ukraine’s energy grid. They worry they will lose the race to prepare for winter unless …

Prince William and Kate mark their daughter Charlotte's 9th birthday by releasing an image of her

LONDON (AP) — Prince William and his wife, Kate, marked the 9th birthday of their daughter Charlotte on Thursday by posting a picture of her smiling for the camera as she posed near a plant with …

President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain …

Paris inaugurates giant water storage basin to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming

French officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge storage basin meant to keep cleaner the River Seine, which is to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the …

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Entertainment
Jessica Pratt poses for a portrait in Los Angeles, Friday, April 26, 2024, to promote the album “Here in the Pitch." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt's latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound

When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album in 2011, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice. She says it had virually no post-production. …
FILE - Adele, winner of the award for best pop solo performance for "Easy on Me," poses in the press room at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an …
FILE - Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during the first night of the U.S. leg of their "Hackney Diamonds" tour on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Houston. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is usually akin to a 14-ring musical circus, but that changes Thursday afternoon, May 2, when 13 stages go silent before The Rolling Stones make their first appearance at the 54-year-old festival. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Time is on their side: Rolling Stones to rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries

The Rolling Stones are planning to make their first appearance at the 54-year-old New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Fourteen stages usually play host to simultaneous musical acts during the …
FILE - Dan Schneider, center, accepts an award in Los Angeles. Schneider sued the makers of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, alleging the makers of the documentary series wrongly implied that he sexually abused the child actors he worked with. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications

Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused children. The defamation suit was …
This image released by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra shows Kim Noltemy posing at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas in October 2022. Noltemy will become president of the Los Angeles Philharmonic on July 1 and be tasked with finding a successor to Gustavo Dudamel as music director. She has been president of the Dallas Symphony since 2018. (Sylvia Elzafon/Dallas Symphony Orchestra via AP)

Dallas' Noltemy is named Los Angeles Philharmonic president

Kim Noltemy will become president of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in July, helping guide the search for music director Gustavo Dudamel's successor. Noltemy has been president of the Dallas Symphony …

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