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Southwest Az legislative candidates split on immigration issues
Three Democratic candidates running for the Arizona House of Representatives in a Southwestern Arizona district mostly agreed during a recent debate, but split over issues related to immigration. State Rep. Mariana Sandoval, San Luis City Councilmember Matias Rosales and retired truck driver James “Jimmy” Holmes are competing in the July...
Lose or find a pet in Phoenix? Here are the resources you should know about
Losing a beloved pet is something that no owner wants to experience. For owners looking for their lost animal, there's more they can do besides make flyers and talk to neighbors. The Maricopa County Department of Animal Care and Control reported returning nearly 2,000 pets safely to their homes in...
July starts with smattering of showers in Phoenix, surrounding areas
PHOENIX – Mother Nature kicked off July with cloudy skies and scattered showers across metro Phoenix early Monday. The main activity was in central Phoenix and the northern parts of the Valley, according to the Maricopa County Flood Control District map. A gauge just west of the Paradise Valley Mall area recorded nearly 0.4 inches between midnight and 6 a.m., while the high terrain north of Scottsdale received about a quarter-inch.
Boulder View Fire | AZ | June 30, 2024
INCIDENT SUMMARY. The Boulder View Fire is burning about five miles east of Carefree (Maricopa County), Arizona in the Sonoran Desert. The wildfire started on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 1430 hours MST. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. COMMAND. The fire is under the command...
Fire Restrictions Increased In Maricopa County's Regional Parks On July 1
As the Arizona heat continues to dry out the vegetation, a number of brush fires have started popping up around the valley. On June 12, the Hassayampa River Preserve narrowly escaped the Rose Fire, which destroyed 15 structures and 166 acres in its wake. "This is not the first fire...
Woman drowns in hot tub in Fountain Hills
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — A woman is dead after drowning in Fountain Hills, authorities said. Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area near Eagle Ridge Drive and Palisades Boulevard around 10 p.m. on Friday in reference to an injured person. When deputies arrived, they located a woman who...
MAGA Republicans get the vapors as Stephen Richer says he'll vote for Biden
Opinion: Hard-right Republicans are stunned that Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer would put country over party and vote for Joe Biden. Haul out the fainting couches. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has said he’ll vote for Joe Biden in November. Richer told CBS 5 News/3 TV’s Dennis Welch early...
Maricopa County approves renovation funding for i.d.e.a. Museum, other Mesa venues
PHOENIX — Maricopa County approved funding on Wednesday to renovate Mesa landmarks, including the i.d.e.a. Museum, Firefighter’s Memorial and Historical Society. The county Board of Supervisors approved the distribution of $200,000 toward the i.d.e.a. Museum, $100,000 for the Firefighter Memorial and $50,000 for the Historical Society. “These three...
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