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American Business Women’s Association Celebrates Annual Regional Conference
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) held its Annual Regional Recognition Conference at TPC Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on July 20. The event, hosted by the Cities by the Bay and Enterprising Women Networking chapters, brought together members from ABWA chapters of California, Montana, Hawaii and Arizona.
Crush Kickball youth recreational league registration underway for fall season
Kickball is one of the most popular recreational sports in the country. Created in the early 1900s, and mostly played in elementary school yards, kickball has been a favored sport for generations. Since there is no specialized equipment, or the need for highly skilled positions, kickball has become an accessible sport for children of all ages.
New rules for real estate agents, home sellers and buyers go into effect this weekend
PHOENIX - Blair Ballin has been a real estate agent in the Valley for 25 years. He says if you are looking to buy a home, you now have to sign a contract with an agent before even seeing a listing. "It can be for one house, it can be...
Here's what Arizonans need to know about the CDC's parvovirus warning
At a time when COVID-19 is at high levels across the U.S., the CDC has issued an alert about another respiratory virus for Americans to be concerned about: human parvovirus B19. For most people, the Aug. 13 advisory is not cause for alarm, health experts say. People who should be most concerned about human parvovirus are those with underlying blood disorders, including sickle cell disease; people with weakened immune systems and people who are pregnant, according to...
'You have to adapt': New study reveals Gen Z dating preferences in Arizona
When it comes to the dating scene in the current climate of meeting new people through designated apps and "swiping right," Mesa resident Joshua Senitza, 26, calls the digital experience "not desirable." "I feel like it's a risk," Senitza said. "It kind of feels like you're playing 20 Questions." ...
Podcast investigates Arizona's most notorious fugitive, suspected of murdering his wife, kids
Jon Walczak is convinced that Arizona's most notorious fugitive is still alive. Robert Fisher garnered national headlines on April 10, 2001, after authorities say he murdered his wife and children before rigging his Scottsdale home to explode. By the time firefighters, police officers and the media descended upon the scene, Fisher was nowhere...
Arizona Connections Academy welcomes students for 2024-25 school year
Students at Gilbert-headquartered Arizona Connections Academy , a tuition-free online public school serving students statewide in grades K-12, have headed back to class. Students ...
Dealership & ex-GM told to pay $2.6m after drivers hit with ‘deceptive’ fees & tricked into signing ‘predatory’ add-ons
A DEALERSHIP and its former GM have agreed to a $2.6 million settlement after the FTC launched a complaint about its sales practices. The Arizona-based dealerships sold several GM brands – but the FTC and the state claimed sales associates overcharged some customers. In comments to The U.S. Sun, the dealership denied the claims and […]
Arizona unemployment continues to be lower than national average despite uptick
(The Center Square) – Arizona’s jobs report continues to paint a brighter picture compared with the national trends. The July jobs report indicated that there was a slight uptick in the unemployment rate from 3.3% to 3.4%, as the state is touting 74,300 jobs added since July 2023. The not-seasonally adjusted change for non-farm employment was 9,400 jobs lower, which is a 0.3% downtick, according to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national unemployment rate in July was 4.3%. ...
RFK Jr. submits 110K signatures to get on Arizona ballot; Cornel West hits paperwork snag
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday got one step closer to appearing on the Nov. 5 Arizona ballot, submitting 110,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office. Meanwhile, third-party hopeful Cornel West’s campaign is still working out a paperwork snag one day before a Saturday evening ballot deadline. ...
Expert: DOJ may swing wrecking ball in housing market
People who want to tour a house for sale in Tempe – or anywhere in Arizona, for that matter – are going to have to sign an agreement with their Realtor before walking through the door. The Arizona Association of Realtors, the largest trade association in Arizona representing...
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