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Split federal appeals court rules in favor of Scottsdale PD in COVID case
NEIGHBORS

Paradise Valley resident makes double donation

My Sister’s Closet CEO and founder Ann Siner, of Paradise Valley, announced a $200,000 donation to benefit two charities. Siner donates the funds through her nonprofit My Sisters’ …
COURTS

State Supreme Court to hear abortion case Tuesday

PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about whether Arizona women will lose virtually all their rights to terminate a pregnancy.

Man imprisoned as teen for flower shop killing is released after judge throws out his conviction

BAYPORT, Minn. (AP) — A 35-year-old man who was sent to prison for the 2004 killing of a man in a Minneapolis flower shop was released Monday after a judge ruled the eyewitness evidence on which …
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YOUR HEALTH

Cancer & Blood Specialists of Arizona relocates to Casa Grande

Cancer & Blood Specialists of Arizona, a partner practice of American Oncology Network, announced the relocation of its main clinic to Casa Grande.
Government

Gilbert takes close look at capital improvement projects priorities

Gilbert staff and town council members are meeting Dec. 11 in a workshop setting to discuss how to prioritize the town’s capital improvement projects.   The meeting comes a month …
HOLIDAY GIFTS

Foster care kids in Maricopa, Pinal counties benefit from Arizona Lottery bike program

A $50,000 donation from the Arizona Lottery Gives Back program will deliver bicycles for the holiday to children in foster care in Arizona. The lottery and the Arizona Association of Foster and …
BUSINESS

Hot air balloon ride company opens new facility in Glendale

Hot air balloon operator Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company has opened its new facility in Glendale.
IN CONCERT

Sarah McLachlan summer tour to ‘walk down memory lane’ will hit Phoenix

Grammy and Juno Award-winning artist Sarah McLachlan will make a stop in Phoenix during her summer tour of North America in 2024.
VOTING

Residents can vote today in Sun City West recall election

Voting in the recall election is today.
COMMUNITY

Sun City West Posse lobby overflows with donations

The Sun City West Posse called on donations from the Sun City West community.
SENIOR CENTER

New director at Banner Olive Branch Senior Center

Banner Olive Branch Senior Center is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lawless has recently joined our team as the Director of the Olive Branch Senior Center.

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Opinions: Highlighting Valley Voices & Encouraging Civility

Thomas: Skillicorn’s behavior is conduct unbecoming a council member

A medical facility in town has placards that state “words matter, behavior matters.” As documented in an article in the Dec. 6 issue of the Times Independent, Councilmember …

Ward: You’re not alone in feeling alone

Here’s a shoutout to anyone struggling with low spirits or social isolation during this holiday season. You’re not alone in feeling alone. “Year after year. Running over the …

James: Disappointed in Pearl Harbor remembrance attendance

Dec. 7 was the 82nd anniversary of the horrific Japanese surprise attack on the U.S. armed forces, particularly the U.S. Navy fleet in Hawaii. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared it "a date …

Goncalves: Everyone should have right to opinions

I could not believe the arrogance and pompous opinion of Pam Wehbi in her letter “Enough with the misinformed opinions.”

Backer: All opinions should be shared

I would like to start by commending Brian Reilly for another well-researched and well-written factual and civil opinion piece.

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Local sports

Buffalo aims to stop home skid in matchup with Arizona

The Buffalo Sabres host the Arizona Coyotes looking to stop a three-game home losing streak.

Turner and Hayes combine for 46 points to help San Diego rally to an 89-84 win over Arizona State

Deuce Turner and PJ Hayes each made five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points apiece as San Diego rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat Arizona State 89-84. Turner scored five …

LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being outside of playoffs to win Heisman Trophy with prolific season

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has won the Heisman Trophy in a decisive victory. Daniels is the first Heisman winner to be part of a team team that failed to play for a conference championship since …

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National sports
Vic Davalillo, a two-time World Series champion who spent 16 seasons in the major leagues and became the first Venezuelan-born player to win a Gold Glove, died Dec. 6. He was 84 or 87, depending on …
Mitchell Robinson will have left ankle surgery this week, leaving the New York Knicks without their starting center and the NBA’s top offensive rebounder for at least two months. Robinson was hurt …
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney from the New York Yankees for left-hander Victor González and infielder Jorbit Vivas, opening roster spots for Shohei Ohtani and Joe …
Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team. Daniels, a …
South Carolina remains the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. For the first time this season, the top 10 teams stayed the same. UCLA, North Carolina State, Iowa and …

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West Valley

Senior Moments is putting on a benefit concert 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of the Sun Cities. Tickets for the concert at the Sun City West …

The American Association of University Women, Northwest Valley branch, meets 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, to discuss “Educational Equity” and “Treasures for Dysart …
Each year the Ladies Club champions from each of Sun City West’s four regulation golf courses play each other to see who will be the Champion of Champions. Playing this year was Nancy Wishard …
Carolyn Filer, a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Agua Fria Chapter, presented a commemorative surviving spouse lapel pin and pin packet to Cindi Mink. Her …
Sparkling Surprise is back with even more sparkle than last year, featuring a spectacular display of close to 200,000 holiday lights.

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Phoenix

A 55-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle collision around 5:40 p.m. Dec. 9 near 41 st Street and Thomas Road, Phoenix police said. John Ybarra died at a hospital following the crash, …

A 16-year-old boy is dead following a shooting Saturday afternoon at a Phoenix apartment complex. Lucius Holman Jr. was found about 1:45 p.m. Dec. 9 with a least one gunshot wound at 4802 N. 19 …
A 52-year-old woman is in jail in connection with the death of 89-year-old husband, Phoenix police said. Police responded about 1:20 p.m. Dec. 8 to a call about an injured person in a home near …
Five local nonprofits received donations from the T.W. Lewis Foundation.
A 40-year-old man was shot and died Friday night at a Thunderbird Road apartment complex, and Phoenix police are looking for help finding the killer. The shooting occurred about 10:15 p.m. Dec. …

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East Valley

CBRE’s Joe Compagno and Benjamin Farthing negotiated the $3.65 million sale of 3748 N. Scottsdale Road, the former Salty’s building in Old Town Scottsdale. The Shipp Family, a longtime …

For the month of December Isaac Jewelers in Kierland Commons, 15044 N. Scottsdale Road, No. 130, will share a percentage of each sale to local healthcare nonprofit HonorHealth Foundation and support …
Fiesta Bowl Charities teamed with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Fighter Country Foundation for its seventh annual Operation Santa to provide a shopping spree for 40 children from Luke Air Force …
The medical staff from Abrazo Scottsdale Campus and Abrazo Central Campus are supporting local charities and schools through donations. The hospitals’ medical staff set aside $35,000 to be …
Mesa’s Merry Main Street, presented by AT&T Fiber, returns to downtown Mesa for the ninth consecutive year with several new attractions. Merry Main Street started Nov. 24 and continues …

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Valley business

Maple House is 4th Downtown Chandler place for restaurateur

Maple House, the fourth downtown Chandler establishement from restaurateur Gavin Jacobs, soft-opened in late November and is set to hold a grand opening celebration Saturday, Dec. 16 at its 198 W. Boston Street location.

Maple House, the fourth downtown Chandler establishment from restaurateur Gavin Jacobs, soft-opened in late November and is set to hold a grand opening celebration Saturday, Dec. 16 at its 198 W. …

The Great Greek celebrates grand opening in Scottsdale

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily for dine-in, pick-up and delivery. Catering is also available for large parties.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, which opened its doors at 9280 E. Via de Ventura, No. 103, in late October, is celebrating its official grand opening with an exclusive ribbon cutting with the …

Arby's proposed near Power and Germann roads in Gilbert

An Arby’s is proposed for land just west of the northwest corner of Power and Germann roads in Gilbert, according to commercial real-estate website vizzda.com.   The land was …

New Freddy’s location opens in Goodyear

A new Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is open in Goodyear.

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Neighbors

Fiesta Bowl, Fighter Country Foundation team for Glendale shopping spree

The son of an active, deployed parent from Luke Air Force Base enjoys the Operation Santa event and shopping spree Dec. 7 at Dick's Sporting Goods at Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale.

As part of the spirit of the holidays, Fiesta Bowl Charities teamed up with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Fighter Country Foundation for its seventh annual Operation Santa to provide holiday cheer …

Arizona Community Foundation in Phoenix adds chief people officer to leadership team

Monica Brown will serve as the Arizona Community Foundation’s first chief people officer.

The first chief people officer at Arizona Community Foundation will begin Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Glendale Chamber, councilmember to honor first responders

A public safety appreciation event, dedicated to express gratitude for those who serve and protect Glendale, is coming to the West Valley.

Park University vice president learned early to make her own way

Yira Brimage is vice president of the Gilbert campus for Park University.

Yira Brimage holds the top leadership position for Park University’s Gilbert Campus and is a member of the University’s executive leadership team.  

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Things to do

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr ends run in Glendale

Spotlight Youth Theater in Glendale began its run of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr on Dec. 1. Four final shows are on tap for the weekend of Dec. 15-17.

Spotlight Youth Theatre eill perform one more weekend's worth of shows to end its run of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr." before Christmas. The theater is at 10620 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale. …

3 shows this week in Herberger ‘Lunch Time Theater’ in Phoenix

Three performances remain in the current Lunch Time Theater production of “Snow Queen” at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix.

Scottsdale venue to host luxury doghouse building competition

The 10th annual Design for Dogs event benefits Arizona Animal Welfare League.

Local architects, interior designers and home builders are imagining what it’s like to be in the doghouse as they create unique shelters for pups to auction during the 10th annual Design for …

Organizers postpone Dec. 9 chili championship in Tempe

The first Tempe Veterans Chili Championship scheduled for Saturday,  Dec. 9, has been posponed. Organizers said they are working on another date for the event that is designed to help …

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Obituaries & Memorials

Linda Ann Patton

PATTON, Linda Ann “Lyn” (nee Batche), 86, formerly of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away November 17, 2023 at home in Virginia Beach VA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Michael and …

Linda Anne Adamo

Linda A. Adamo originally from Brooklyn, NY but resided in Sun City West, AZ went to walk with the angels on November 29, 2023. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family at the age of 76 …

Virginia Ellen Bravos

Virginia Ellen Bravos (Ginny), 97, of Sun City Arizona passed away on November 15th, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, PA in 1926 and raised in Millersville, PA. She was a registered nurse. She …

Ray Larson

The son of Alfred and Violet Larson (formerly of Mt. Vernon & the MVHS class of ‘66). Ray passed on to eternal life on November 17, 2023 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of 50 …

Lois May Gentry

Lois, 91, of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of Peoria IL, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at White Dove Assisted Living in Peoria Arizona. Lois was born on May 5, 1932 in Bartonville IL, …

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Nation

Europe agreed on world-leading AI rules. How do they work and will they affect people everywhere?

LONDON (AP) — European Union officials worked into the late hours last week hammering out an agreement on world-leading rules meant to govern the use of artificial intelligence in the 27-nation …

Forget the surprise if you're thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present

Giving a pet as a surprise gift at the holidays isn’t generally recommended. But offering one after a little planning can enrich the lives of animals and humans alike. Animal shelters and rescue …

Russia says it will hold presidential balloting in occupied regions of Ukraine next year

Russian election authorities on Monday said balloting in next year's presidential election will be conducted in four partially occupied Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed in 2022 …

Occidental buying CrownRock in cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12 billion

Occidental is buying oil and gas company CrownRock in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12 billion. "We found CrownRock to be a strategic fit, giving us the opportunity to build scale in the …

AWS chief Adam Selipsky talks generative AI, Amazon's investment in Anthropic and cloud cost cutting

Adam Selipsky is shepherding Amazon’s cloud unit at one of the most important moments in tech history. Selipsky, the CEO of the company’s cloud computing unit AWS, has been behind the various …

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World

Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem

Climate change is worsening the planet's biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on …

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ends after 10 years, following the junta's pressure to go

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The United Nations ended its 10-year peacekeeping mission in Mali on Monday following the government's request that alleged the force was inadequate to respond to growing …

Dutch official says Geert Wilders and 3 other party leaders should discuss forming a new coalition

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The far-right party led by Dutch election winner Geert Wilders should open negotiations with three other parties on forming a new government, the official appointed to …

Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week as region worries over their territorial dispute

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — As the leaders of Guyana and Venezuela prepare to meet this week to address an escalating dispute over a region rich in oil and minerals, Guyana's president said he is …

Man charged with terrorism over a fire at South African Parliament is declared unfit to stand trial

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man charged with terrorism and other offenses over a 2022 fire that badly damaged South Africa's historic Parliament complex in Cape Town was declared unfit to …

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Entertainment
FILE - The Fulton County Jail is shown, April 11, 2023, in Atlanta. Authorities said one of five people who’s currently on trial along with rapper Young Thug has been stabbed at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Fulton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Natalie Ammons confirmed that Shannon Stillwell had been stabbed but did not immediately provide any further details. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville dismissed the jury for the day Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 saying one of the defendants had “a medical issue.” (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File)

Young Thug trial delayed at least a day after co-defendant is stabbed in jail

ATLANTA (AP) — One of the five co-defendants on trial with rapper Young Thug has been stabbed at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, delaying the proceedings for at least a day, authorities …
From left, Gabrielle Roitman, Kayla Seffing, Maddy Hiller and Casey Myer take a selfie in front of an "Oppenheimer" movie poster before they attended an advance screening of "Barbie," Thursday, July 20, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 theaters in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin

Early awards in Hollywood’s unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Song’s tender relationship drama “Past Lives,” Jonathan Glazer’s piercing Holocaust film “The Zone of …

US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar has drawn raves in South Africa as a headliner at a music festival there over the weekend. Lamar told the crowd at the …
FILE - This 1946 file photo shows mystery novelist and screenwriter Raymond Chandler. A rare and newly published Raymond Chandler poem is an ode to his late wife, Cissy. (AP Photo, File)

Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist

A rare and newly published Raymond Chandler poem is an ode to his late wife, Cissy, that holds a surprising plot twist. The 27-line “Requiem” is a grieving tribute, with opening lines that have …
FILE - Lupita Nyong'o poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' in London, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, organizers announced Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. The 2024 “Berlinale,” the first of the year's major European film festivals, will run from Feb. 15-25.(Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the annual Berlin film festival in February

BERLIN (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, organizers announced Monday. The 2024 “Berlinale,” the first …

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