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Maricopa County Ramps Up Heat Relief, Goodyear Cooling Stations Open Doors Amidst Summer Blaze
With temperatures rising and the heat of summer sweltering down on Maricopa County, a network of cooling stations has opened up to offer relief to residents. Outlined on the City of Goodyear's official website, these Heat Relief Sites have been instituted to provide a haven for those looking to escape the heat through September 30.
Sip, Shop, and Support at Wine, Women & Shoes for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
Photo courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona. Step into a world of glamour and giving at the Wine, Women & Shoes event, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ). On Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chateau Luxe will host an afternoon...
Which Arizona school districts return to class in July?
Chandler Unified School District was the first Maricopa County district to return for the 2024-25 school year. The East Valley is home to most districts that go back on the early side. Higley Unified and Queen Creek Unified are both scheduled to return on Monday, July 22. Gilbert Public Schools...
Arizona felonies pending against former St. Louis activist and legislator Bruce Franks
The legal situation for Bruce Franks Jr., a former activist and state lawmaker from St. Louis, has turned rocky again, with Arizona authorities seeking to charge him with multiple felonies. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is recommending that Franks be charged with nine felony counts of forgery after an investigation...
School board races draw little interest in Ahwatukee
School board seats are battlegrounds in many East Valley districts and others across the nation, but in the two public districts that serve Ahwatukee – not so much. Indeed, the election for the three seats open this year on the Tempe Union High School Governing Board stands a good chance of being canceled because only three candidates submitted ballot petitions by the July 8 deadline.
More kid drownings reported in the Valley this year compared to all of 2023
PHOENIX — It's a tragic trend in the Valley that is only expected to get worse. 13 kids, from newborns to five years old, have drowned in Maricopa and Pinal counties in 2024. That's one higher than the entire year of 2023, according to Children's Safety Zone. “Right now...
If you care about elections, vote for sanity in key Maricopa County supervisor races
It is not a sure thing that if Maricopa County election results are called into question again in November, democracy will hold. That’s because two of the five county supervisors who stood tall throughout the turmoil of the 2020 and 2022 elections decided against seeking reelection. Both supervisors —...
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