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Heat relief is a big project for Phoenix. These 9 artists will add more shade at city parks
Beating the heat in Arizona is no easy task. However, shade can bring some temporary relief to residents looking to escape triple-digit temperatures, and can be an opportunity for art. The Phoenix Arts & Culture Department is commissioning shade installations made by public artists. It’s called the “¡Sombra!” public art...
Lylo Swim Club's WNBA watch party was a swish-splashing good time
If you couldn't be at Footprint Center for the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, why not watch it in the pool?. Togethxr, the media company started by retired WNBA legend Sue Bird, hosted two days of events at Lylo Swim Club on Friday and Saturday, culminating in a pool-set watch party for the big event Saturday night. At the bar, in a deck chair or floating in the water itself, there was no more relaxing place to watch Team WNBA take on Team USA in Phoenix.
Latino voters want more action on climate and clean energy in Arizona, new poll finds
In Arizona, the 2020 Latino vote was decisive. And this November, Arizona's Latinos may be more motivated than ever by climate and clean energy issues, a new poll by the environmental justice organization Chispa AZ suggests. More than 70% of the poll's 520 registered voter respondents expressed concern about climate change and 60% support Arizona increasing clean energy requirements for electric utilities.
Traffic deaths, injuries stay high in Mesa
Mesa led the East Valley in traffic deaths last year and was second to Phoenix in that distinction for municipalities in Maricopa County, according to Arizona Department of Transportation data. City officials pointed out that Mesa’s crash statistics have been following national and state trends. “While there are some...
Here's how Arizona's Family reporter Dennis Welch felt covering the RNC
Dennis Welch, the longtime political reporter and host of “Politics Unplugged” on Arizona’s Family stations in Phoenix, had never covered a national political convention in person. He picked a good one to start with. Welch was at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, covering the Arizona delegation....
Arizona Woman, 25, and Her Alleged Stalker Discovered Decomposed in Vehicle
Two decomposed remains were discovered in a car in an Arizona parking lot: a missing young woman and her stalker. Doris Aguilar, 25, was reportedly shot by Juan Cuellar, 51, who subsequently committed suicide with a shot to the head, according to local officials. The couple’s bodies were discovered on July 7 in a gym […]
Scottsdale candidates continue to drum up support
Fifteen days before the July 30 primary, city, county, state and federal candidates were required to file documents showing how much they have raised. The primary will narrow down the three candidates for mayor and nine hopefuls hunting three Scottsdale City Council seats. Ballots should be mailed by Tuesday, July...
Strong storms move through Phoenix area, knock out power for thousands overnight
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thousands were without power around the Valley as severe thunderstorms moved across Arizona on Sunday. Around 8:30 p.m., approximately 3,789 SRP customers and 3,017 APS customers were without electricity in the Phoenix area from Mesa to Wickenburg. But as of 4:30 a.m. Monday morning, SRP’s outage...
National Weather Service issues dust storm warning for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a dust storm warning for Maricopa County starting at 4:22 p.m. July 21. The warning expires at 6 p.m. July 21. At 4:51 p.m., a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station to 7 miles northeast of Cotton Center...
Weather system leaves thousands of Valley residents without power, grounds flights
PHOENIX — Parts of the Valley received a spattering of rain, dust and wind on Sunday, leaving thousands without power and flights out of Sky Harbor Airport grounded. Storms rolled in around 3 p.m. as dust blew into the west side of metro Phoenix with 50 mph speeds. The...
Cash flows in supervisor races in 2 Mesa districts
Money is flowing to the two hotly contested Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Primary Election races that impact Mesa. While there is only one Democrat in each of the County District 1 and 2 races, two Republicans in each district are vying for the nomination. In District 2, which includes...
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