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Marijuana

Private club seeks to allow marijuana smoking near Tempe school

A variance to reduce the use separation requirement between a tobacco retailer that allows marijuana smoking and a public school from 1,320 feet to 250 feet is to be considered in October by the …
LEGAL

Court rejects attempt by Ruben, Kate Gallego to keep all divorce records sealed

PHOENIX - The public is entitled to see most of what is in the divorce records of Ruben and Kate Gallego. In a unanimous decision late Thursday, a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals …

Harris viewed more positively by Hispanic women than by Hispanic men: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — A solid majority of Hispanic women have a positive opinion of Vice President Kamala Harris and a negative view of former President Donald Trump, but Hispanic men are more divided …
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Glendale protests possible Brunch House liquor license

Glendale protested the state granting a liquor license to The Brunch House restaurant - i that happens. The restaurant recentlly opened on Bell Road east of Arrowhead Towne Center. During …
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Surprise dog parks more bite than bark these days

Chris Arb lives in El Mirage, but she travels to Surprise daily to bring her poodle Buddy to the Surprise Community Park Dog Park.
AIRPORT

Scottsdale holds open house on future of the city’s airport

The City of Scottsdale wants to know what residents want their airport to look and behave like for the next 20 years. That’s why it is launching into a $1 million master plan update …
EDUCATION

Chandler schools spent all federal COVID funds

“ESSER is gone.” That’s what Chandler Unified School District’s chief financial officer, Lana Berry, said Oct. 9 as part of her annual financial report presentation to …
EPA mandate

Valley municipalities reacting to EPA mandate banning lead pipes

Some Valley municipalities are in the midst of tackling an effort to replace lead water service lines after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a mandate for the change earlier this …
UPDATE

Arizona extends ozone pollution advisory through Friday

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has extended its ozone high-pollution advisory through Friday, Oct. 11. ADEQ officials said the highest concentration of pollution may exceed …
NORTH PHOENIX

Drivers face overnight weekend restrictions along I-17

Mostly overnight restrictions are scheduled this weekend along both directions of Interstate 17 in areas between Happy Valley Road and State Route 74 in north Phoenix, state transportation officials …

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Holden, Nez-Chee: Embracing tradition — advancing Medicaid reimbursement for traditional healing

For American Indian tribal communities, traditional healing has been the cornerstone of health and wellness since time immemorial. Rooted deeply in cultural traditions, these practices encompass a …

Malone: Scottsdale visit renewed hope for country

After spending a recent weekend touring the beautiful city of Scottsdale (the pictures in the ladies restroom at Schmooze alone are worth going there for brunch), visiting family and talking with …

Krone: Voting strategy for Election Day 2024

With a four-page ballot expected in 2024, voters should anticipate long lines and take proactive steps to ensure a smooth voting experience. Here are key recommendations: Sign up for absentee …
Dianna Guzman is council member elect for Glendale's Yucca District

Guzman: Prop 499 would be a disaster for Glendale

My name is Dianna Guzman, and I am your councilmember-Elect for Glendale's Yucca District.  As a representative of our community, I feel it is my responsibility to speak out on issues that will …
APS customers again broke peak energy demand records this summer.

APS: Customers served with reliable power during record-breaking heat

Monsoon season is officially over and for a second straight summer, record heat outshined stormy weather.

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Entertainment
In this courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense attorney Marc Agnifilo, left, addresses the judge while Combs, seated second from right, in prison uniform, watches during a hearing in federal court in New York, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Combs' new defense attorney, Anthony Ricco is seated far right. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight

A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. A circuit …
This combination of album covers shows, from left, "DANSE MACABRE – DE LUXE" by Duran Duran, left, "Beautifully Broken" by Jelly Roll, center, and “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat” by Charli XCX. (Tape Modern-BMG/Republic Records/Atlantic Records via AP)

What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes

Sean Wang’s semi-autobiographical feature debut “Dìdi” and Jelly Roll's 22-track album “Beautifully Broken” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. Charli XCX will …
With an assist from original star Mark Harmon (who played Leroy Jethro Gibbs for 19 seasons), actor Austin Stowell is delighted to portray a younger version of the ex-Marine turned naval investigator in "'NCIS: Origins." (Oct. 10)

Austin Stowell is emotional about playing stoic Jethro Gibbs in 'NCIS: Origins'

Austin Stowell's extremely happy about winning the role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in “NCIS: Origins.” He says that since he got the job, it “has just been day after day after day of the greatest …
This image released by Briarcliff Entertainment shows Jeremy Strong, left, and Sebastian Stan in a scene from the film "The Apprentice." (Pief Weyman/Briarcliff Entertainment via AP)

The making of 'The Apprentice,' in their words

Few movies this year have made as many headlines as “The Apprentice.” Ali Abbasi's film about a young Donald Trump ( Sebastian Stan ) under the tutelage of cutthroat attorney Roy Cohn ( …
FILE - Models of Doraemon, one of Japan's most popular manga and anime characters, are displayed in Shanghai on April 28, 2013. (AP Photo/File)

Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90

TOKYO (AP) — Nobuyo Oyama, best known as the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died. She was 90. Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter …

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Packers, Cards both head into Lambeau Field matchup with momentum from road wins

The Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals are both coming off victories as they prepare to face off Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Cardinals are hoping to build off the momentum they established with …

Big play defense keys turnaround season for No. 14 BYU

No. 14 BYU heads into Saturday’s showdown with Arizona as one of two unbeaten Big 12 teams largely because of a knack for disrupting offenses and putting quarterbacks under pressure drive after …

No. 14 BYU seeks to extend unbeaten start against Arizona

BYU is 5-0 for the third time in five seasons. The Cougars can secure bowl eligibility with their third straight Big 12 Conference victory after winning just two league games a year ago. Arizona …

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Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will miss his second straight game with a concussion. New York coach Brian Daboll announced Nabers status before practice Friday. Nabers is the NFL leader with 35 …
The Royals are looking forward to next season with a pronounced sense of optimism after going from a 106-loss trainwreck last year to the AL Division Series this year. Their season ended Thursday …
Perhaps the only way the Oklahoma-Texas rivalry could have become even more intense happened when both joined the powerful Southeastern Conference in July. The series that began in 1900 immediately …

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Valley business

Heard to reopen 66-year-old museum shop after renovations

The Heard Museum’s shop, open since 1958, helps generate $46 million in economic impact annually throughout Indian Country.

The Heard Museum’s renovated shop is set to reopen for visitors.

Phoenix marketing agency to host Business Quinceañera

A stiletto art and fashion show returns to celebrate Torres Multicultural’s 15th anniversary with a Business Quinceañera.

Apartment plan to replace Earnhardt dealership advanced in Chandler

Chandler Planning and Zoning Commissioner Sherri Koshiol asks questions during the board’s Sept. 18 meeting. The commission advanced plans for a 420-unit apartment complex to be built on a North Arizona Avenue site soon to be vacated when Earnhardt Auto Centers moves its Chevrolet dealership to Queen Creek.

A longtime car dealership is moving out of north-Central Chandler — and it could be replaced by more than 400 apartments. Earnhardt Chevrolet, which opened its Arizona Avenue / Warner Road …

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 …

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Neighbors

Sisso trees still coming down in Arcadia at Silverleaf

More Sissoo trees are coming down in the Arcadia at Silverleaf neighborhood, seemingly squelching hopes for a quick resolution to the legal battle over the trees.

The legal battle of the Sissoo trees in the upscale Arcadia at Silverleaf neighborhood appears to have entered a new theater of combat - seemingly ending one side’s hopes of ending the …

Scottsdale and Girl Scouts hold patch design contest

The City of Scottsdale and the Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council are holding a contest to design their latest patch.

The City of Scottsdale is seeking artists in grades K-12 to help design the patch for the Scottsdale Patch program, a collaboration between the city and Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. …

Chandler-based pitcher living baseball dreams with Savannah Bananas

Austin Krzeminski played four years of Minor League Baseball and finds himself today playing in sold-out Major League Baseball stadiums with the 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.

Late Seton Catholic alum to be honored Friday

The late James Terrill, who was killed in work accident in Wisconsin in May at age 27, was a Seton Catholic Prep alum. His memory will be honored at Friday night’s Seton football game against Independence.

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 …

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Things to do

Arizona Opera to take upcoming shows ‘beyond downtown’

A look at “The Tell-Tale Heart,” which opens Oct. 25.

Arizona Opera is looking to introduce opera to new audiences by bringing live performances to unexpected venues across the state.

Last chance to see Tony-nominated ‘The Minutes’ at Tempe theater

CJ Mascarelli stars as “Mr. Carp” in “The Minutes,” which shows at Tempe Center for the Arts through Oct. 12.

Only four chances are left to see the 2022 Tony Award-nominated “The Minutes” in Tempe this week.

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

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 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. …

30th annual fall celebration coming to downtown Glendale

The Scarecrow Stroll allows guests to spot uniquely decorated seasonal scarecrows on display at the front doors and porches of many of the shops and eateries, like this one at Memory Lane with shop owner Sue Berntsen.

Celebrate the fall season in Historic Downtown Glendale this month.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Mary E. (Heintz) Tobin

Mary E. (Heintz) Tobin passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, at age 94. Marilyn retired to Sun City Arizona where she enjoyed 40 years of living in the sun. Marilyn did a great deal of traveling …

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) …

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Nation

Sebastian Coe tells AP his run to be IOC president might not be such a longshot after all

A common observation about Sebastian Coe’s lifetime of going against the grain is that it makes him more of a thorn in the side of the International Olympic Committee than an ideal candidate to …

An elevator mishap at a Colorado tourist mine killed 1 and trapped 12. The cause is still unknown

Investigators were trying to figure out Friday what led an elevator to malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine, killing one person. Four others were injured and 12 people were trapped for hours at …

Northern lights dazzle much farther south than normal. Here's what's behind the show

The latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City. There were no immediate reports of …

The 2 people killed after a leak at a Texas oil refinery worked for a maintenance subcontractor

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — Two employees killed when hydrogen sulfide leaked at a Houston-area oil refinery were employees of a subcontractor performing maintenance work, the director of Pemex, …

Abortion has passed inflation as the top election issue for women under 30, survey finds

Abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30 since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the …

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World

Stellantis CEO under fire from Italian lawmakers as the group grapples with financial troubles

ROME (AP) — Italian lawmakers on Friday questioned the head of Stellantis, the world's fourth largest automaker, over the group’s strategy, one day after it announced a management shakeup in an …

Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a 'step backward'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Withdrawing the United States from the IMF and World Bank would be “a step backward,” a top U.S. Treasury official said Friday, defending the organizations before a …

New arrests revive concern that nonviolent political protesters in Myanmar may be tortured

BANGKOK (AP) — Concern was rising on Friday that two nonviolent activists opposed to military rule in Myanmar are at high risk of torture after being arrested in raids this week in Yangon, the …

Nobel prize for A-bomb survivors' group boosts hope for Japanese seeking a nuke-free world

TOKYO (AP) — For many Japanese survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their relatives, Friday’s awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Japanese organization against …

Partial remains of British climber believed found 100 years after Everest ascent

LONDON (AP) — The partial remains of a British mountaineer who might — or might not — have been one of the first two people to climb Mount Everest are believed to have been found a century …

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