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Enforce traffic laws, Mesa survey respondents say
A recent survey showed that 35% of Mesa residents think the city’s streets are unsafe and a majority felt that boosting enforcement of traffic laws would go a long way in addressing it. The May survey is part of the city’s Comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan, which will identify...
Scottsdale's Etta is closed for renovations. New space, menu to come
Etta, the wood-fired Italian-leaning restaurant in the Scottsdale Quarter, has closed for renovations following its sale to a new owner. The restaurant was acquired by RDM Hospitality, a company based in Austin, Texas. It is anticipated to reopen in September under the same name but with a refreshed space and menu. The new Etta is one of many changes coming to the shopping and dining destination off Scottsdale Road.
Is your Arizona kindergarten classroom protected against measles? Use this tool to look up your school
Hundreds of kindergarten classrooms in Arizona have experienced declining measles vaccination rates over the past decade, with more than two-thirds falling below the threshold that would stop the disease from spreading. The Arizona Republic analyzed all data available on the Arizona Department of Health Services' website that documented vaccination rates at the kindergarten...
Phoenix homeowners upset at neighbor for building giant pool house/garage
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — You can see it from the street and down the block, but the best view of the large building is from Stephanie Jacques’ backyard. “My first reaction was despair,” Jacques said. “It was heartbreaking that this was going to be the new view of my backyard.”
Phoenix hospice patient fulfills dream of riding in driverless car
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Hospice of the Valley made a wish come true for one of its patients by giving him a ride to remember. Don Tamuty, 95, has been fascinated by driverless cars, so his nurses took him around town inside a Waymo autonomous car. “Oh, it is wonderful!...
Another Loop 101 ramp in Scottsdale to close as part of freeway widening project
PHOENIX – Scottsdale drivers should be on the lookout for a new freeway ramp closure that starts early Tuesday, transportation officials said. The northbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway on-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard is scheduled to be out of commission for about two months as part of an ongoing freeway widening project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Vols Earn 2024 ITA Division I Academic Awards
TEMPE, Ariz. – Following a dual season in which the men's tennis team reached the 25-win mark and made the NCAA quarterfinals for the third time in the last four campaigns, the Vols were honored for their efforts in the classroom Monday by the ITA. With four Vols being named ITA Scholar-Athletes, Tennessee also garnered ITA All-Academic Team status, posting a collective GPA of 3.37 during the 2023-24 academic year. The individuals who earned ITA Scholar-Athlete honors were Angel Diaz , Younes Lalami , Johannus Monday and James Newton . To be eligible for ITA Scholar-Athlete status, these student-athletes...
Scottsdale's Etta Restaurant to Undergo Refurbishment After Acquisition by Austin-based RDM Hospitality
Etta, a restaurant nestled in the Scottsdale Quarter shopping center, is set to close doors on July 22 for a series of renovations. According to ABC15, the establishment, which opened its Scottsdale location in 2022, has been recently acquired by Austin-based RDM Hospitality. The takeover comes on the heels of...
BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
Tempe's Picklemall Shutters Doors After Abrupt Lease Termination by Arizona Mills Mall Owner
The whack of pickleball paddles against plastic balls will soon cease echoing through The Picklemall in Tempe as the indoor facility shuts down less than a year after its grand opening. The 104,000-square-foot venue, which was situated in the erstwhile home of a large home goods store at Arizona Mills Mall, has been compelled to quickly clear the premises after an unexpected lease termination by the mall’s owner, Simon Property Group. This surprising turn of events was first broken by Axios.
ASU men’s golfer Wenyi Ding continues remarkable year, wins 118th Southern Amateur Championship
ASU men’s golfer Wenyi Ding pieced together arguably the best freshman season in Sun Devil Athletics history, and he has continued that momentum on a much larger stage. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. This past weekend, Ding was the champion of the 118th Southern...
Eastbound Loop 202 in Phoenix reopens after crash, ADOT says
PHOENIX - Eastbound lanes on Loop 202 in Phoenix reopened after a two-car crash involving a semi-truck on Monday night, ADOT says on July 22. The closure was at 17th Avenue. The closure began around 7 p.m. and ended just before 10 p.m. Arizona DPS wasn't able to give information...
Chambers Clinic: A Cowboy Cop’s Miracle Recovery
In the vast expanse of Phoenix, where cowboys and cowgirls cherish their community, Jeff Harris, affectionately known as the “Cowboy Cop,” embarked on a journey of recovery that captured the hearts of many. Jeff had been the driving force behind the Steve Harris Memorial Charity since 1999, a charity founded by his brother in 1987. Steve Harris founded the charity to support children facing serious health challenges. After Steve passed away in 1999, Jeff took the reins, expanding the charity’s reach from Torrance, California, to Phoenix, Arizona.
AZ Desert Swarm Spam Folder: Our staff answers your latest questions
It’s the summer, when things slow down for a bit in Wildcat Country. What a perfect time to pick our readers’ brains. This is the AZ Desert Swarm Spam Folder, our attempt to respond to some questions that you’ve submitted to us via Twitter, Facebook and in our comments section. And you had plenty.
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