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Arizona ballot measure leader says abortion ‘is not a dirty word’
Three months before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an abortion, Arizona’s former Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation banning abortion after 15 weeks. When the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision came down in June 2022, GOP Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked the judiciary to lift a block on a […]
Chandler wades into city-run ambulance service
Chandler, the self-proclaimed City of Innovation, usually is in front of its neighbors when it comes to trends, such as driverless cars and blockchain voting. But in at least one case, it is lagging behind and now working to catch up. The city is preparing to take its first steps...
Comedy showdown at Cactus Jack’s a big success
The Valley has a new queen of comedy and Ahwatukee comedian and promoter Anthony Solimini thinks he’s on to a good thing. Solomini, a retired international banking executive who became a comic and created HaHaTukee, co-produced a showdown for Valley comedians with Comedy School founder Tony Vicich that brought some of the funniest men and women together for weeks in an elimination competition at Cactus Jack’s Grill at 48th Street and Elliot Road.
Choral group for seniors organizing in East Valley
A national nonprofit is organizing a chorale group composed of adults 55 and older that will rehearse through the fall in preparation for a free concert. Encore Creativity for Older Adults is sponsoring the Encore Chorale of Phoenix, which will begin rehearsals for 15 weeks for 90 minutes Tuesday afternoons on Sept. 3 at Horizon Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee.
Following arrest, Mesa arts director is gone
Just five months into his high-profile job as the City of Mesa’s arts director, Richard M. Parison, Jr., is out. According to Mesa Police, 55-year-old Parison was arrested July 7 on suspicion of disorderly conduct and assault – unwanted touching. Spokeswoman Ana Pereira confirmed that Parison is no...
Gilbert teen crowned Miss Teen Arizona
Smilangi Sidhugari started participating in pageants a couple of years ago at the encouragement of her friend from North Carolina. Last month, the 17-year-old Gilbert teen was crowned the 2024 National American Miss Teen Arizona. “I'll be honest, at first, I was super hesitant, because I had this idea that...
Head Start enrolling for ’24-’25 program year
Catholic Charities Westside Head Start is accepting enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. The program provides continuous, year-round childhood education through a holistic approach by working with the entire family. Full-day programs emphasize pre-reading, language, math, cognitive skills and health, and social and emotional competence to prepare disadvantaged children for...
Peoria Non-Field Turf Removal Project To Conserve Water at City Parks
In response to the ongoing drought challenge across the Southwest, Peoria Parks and Recreation is launching a new Turf Reduction Water Conservation program. Starting this week, the city will be removing non-programmable turf in 18 city parks and replacing it with desert landscaping. Playing fields are not part of this project.
Storm chances for eastern Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Much drier air has moved into the state, with the lower deserts’ dew points in the 40s. Showers and thunderstorms have developed over eastern Arizona this afternoon and will continue on and off throughout the evening. On Monday afternoon, thunderstorm activity will also focus on...
Friday Night Fever 2024 season preview: Coaches speak after taking new jobs this offseason
PHOENIX — The 35th season of Arizona's No. 1 and longest-running high school football show, Friday Night Fever, has arrived and that means it is time to begin a 15-week marathon to see who will be crowned the as the top high school football team in Arizona by winning the 2024 Open Division championship and to see who will be raising golden football at the champions of 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A.
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