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Torey Lovullo wears Snakes Alive shoes to MLB All-Star Game red carpet
Arizona Diamondbacks representatives Torey Lovullo and Ketel Marte hit the red carpet ahead of Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, and Lovullo went all out with his custom kicks. Lovullo, and his wife Kristen, wore Nikes with the famous moniker “Snakes Alive” from the postseason, along with a...
The Suns player nobody is talking about (who can actually help them win)
When you think of the Phoenix Suns' roster for 2024-25, you are immediately draw to their three star players in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Looking beyond that, and center Jusuf Nurkic probably comes to mind. Even if trading him may ultimately be the way to get better.
Phoenix Cardiology Practice Installs the First and Fastest Cardiovascular CT Scanner in the State, Arineta’s SpotLight Duo
July 16, 2024 — Arineta, a leader in advancing cardiovascular imaging solutions through cutting-edge technology, proudly announces the latest installation of its SpotLight Duo at Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd. (CVC) in Arizona. This makes CVC the first and only practice in the southwest region to have the world’s first dedicated cardiovascular and thoracic CT scanner.
'Those neighborhoods get really, really hot': Phoenix's heat island is no paradise
PHOENIX — The "urban heat island" effect is making Phoenix feel several degrees hotter, a new data analysis shows. Climate Central has recently examined 65 major cities throughout the U.S. and found Phoenix's built environment is retaining heat to make the city hotter, on average, by an additional seven degrees.
3 Flagstaff-area Safeway stores slated to be sold
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The four Safeway stores in the Prescott area and the three stores in Flagstaff will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers if a proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger, owner of the Fry’s Food supermarkets, and Albertsons, owner of the Safeway supermarket chain since 2015, is approved by the Federal Trade Commission.
Miss Navajo Nation contestants announced
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Miss Navajo Nation Office and Office of the President and Vice President formally announced the six Diné young women vying for the 2024-2025 Miss Navajo Nation title at the Navajo Nation Veterans Memorial Park July 12. “As Navajo women, we have the natural...
Former Kayenta town manager ordered to pay $2M for embezzlement
KAYENTA, Ariz. — Kayenta Township reached a settlement on June 21 in its case against former Town Manager Andre Cordero. According to the Kayenta Township Commission, Cordero, along with several co-conspirators, embezzled $401,620 from the town during Cordero’s tenure from 2011 to 2015. In Kayenta District Court, Cordero...
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...
Falcon Park 303 – Phase II in Glendale sells for $50M
Cushman & Wakefield has advised US Capital Development and another institutional investor in the sale of Falcon Park 303 – Phase II, a brand new 326,018-square-foot Class A industrial building on over ±21 acres in Glendale. The freestanding building was delivered on a speculative basis in 2023 and is 100% leased to a single tenant. The building is part of a larger, new modern industrial campus totaling 925,504 SF situated on nearly ±60 acres.
Things to do: Fountain Hills Theater showcases “Oliver!” through July 28
Fountain Hills Theater (FHT) presents the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens’ novel, “Oliver!.”. In this musical masterpiece, based on the Dickens’ classic “Oliver Twist,” the streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a workhouse orphan, escapes and finds himself amongst a group of child pickpockets led by the cunning Fagin.
Backyard to replace former Sandbar in Gilbert
After five years in business, the last remaining location of Sandbar closed in Gilbert earlier this summer. Now, its parent company Evening Entertainment Group, has announced its replacement. Sandbar will soon become the Valley's second location of Backyard. The move comes during an evolution for EEG. Over the past few...
Surprise looking for Fiesta Grande vendors
The city of Surprise is expecting as many as 10,000 people to come out to this year’s Fiesta Grande on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Mark Coronado Park. The city is now seeking car show entries, promotional vendors, outreach organizations and local businesses for the annual celebration, which will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at 15960 N. Bullard Ave.
Tempe man on trial for feeding homeless now faces ‘vindictive’ ban
The city of Tempe has already hauled Austin Davis into court for feeding the homeless without a permit. Now the city’s war on Davis has taken on a new front. On July 1, Davis said, a Tempe park ranger spitefully cited him for trespassing at Moeur Park, where he’d arrived after the park had closed to clean up trash. As a result, Davis has been banned from all Tempe parks in the Papago Park Preserve — impeding but not halting his efforts to feed the unhoused there — through August 2.
Marriott in Prescott Valley Breaks Ground
Last week, TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Prescott Valley broke ground. In just 16-18 months, Prescott Valley will be opening its first upscale, extended-stay, limited-service hotel. The location of the Marriott is at the northeast corner of Main Street and Florentine Road, adjacent to the Findlay Toyota Center. The hotel’s location is prime for a walk to events, restaurants, shopping, and more.
ASU welcomes Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria concept at Tempe campus
Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria announced its new 'Presto' concept will open July 17 in the heart of the Arizona State University campus at Sun Devil Marketplace, catering to the fast-paced campus lifestyle.
Tourists shelled out big bucks in Mesa
Visitors spent millions while visiting Mesa in 2023 – enough to pay for the average salaries of over 1,000 city Police officers, according to an economic impact report. With 4.4 visitors shelling out $749 million for things like lodging, food and drink Mesa is well on its way to recovering its pre-pandemic foot traffic. It fell shy of the 4.7 million visitors before COVID hit in 2020, Tourism Economics’ report said.
Harvard Investments closes $15.4 million worth of San Tan Valley land sales
Harvard Investments closed on land sales to a homebuilder and multifamily developer who plan to construct single-family residences and build-to-rent units, respectively, in the growing, unincorporated community of San Tan Valley, Arizona. The two sales fetched $15.4 million. Harvard Investments, a real estate investment and development company, sold 133 guaranteed...
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