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Heat deaths in Maricopa County are soaring. Meth, other drugs are part of the reason why
On the center of the wall in Maria Montano’s apartment living room is a big display of photos of her brother Brandon – a family trip to the beach, a few silly selfies, and in the middle, a big closeup of his face, his brown eyes gazing upward.
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.
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...
Beloved journalist and author Jana Bommersbach passes away
PHOENIX — One of Arizona’s acclaimed journalists, authors, and advocate, Jana Bommersbach, has passed away at the age of 78. Bommersbach was born in Fargo, North Dakota, and studied journalism and urban affairs at the University of Michigan. In 1972, she moved to Arizona and started working for the Arizona Republic.
Teen girl dead, two others hurt in shooting near 7th and Southern avenues
PHOENIX — A teen girl is dead and two others are injured after a shooting near 7th and Southern avenues Wednesday night. Officials say they were called to an apartment complex in the area at about 7:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital where she died.
A bomb threat, a lawsuit and ‘Call Rafi’: Inside a nasty Phoenix lawyer feud
“I want to get some things off my chest right now.”. On the 13th episode of his “Call Gil Show” podcast, Gil Negrete was about to go nuclear. To this point, everything about the podcast had been a warmup for the former personal injury lawyer. He’d spent the first episode explaining the suspension of his law license and how he went from slapping his face on billboards and buses to being unable to practice. With each subsequent episode, Negrete had loosened up, spilling secrets and gossip about the Valley’s community of personal injury attorneys.
Former Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly could be valuable trade target at the deadline
One of the underrated trade deadline targets this year could be a former Diamondbacks starting catcher. Carson Kelly, who was the team’s primary backstop for the 2019-2022 seasons, is enjoying a nice bounceback year for the Detroit Tigers. His hot bat has gotten him more playing time opportunities in Detroit, although he could be moving on to a different team at the deadline.
Trade Deadline may not loom large for Arizona Diamondbacks
With the MLB All-Star game happening tonight, the Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48) are enjoying a much needed week off. Minus Torey Lovullo who is managing the National League and Ketel Marte who’s starting at second base and leading off. The snakes sit one game back of the third NL Wild...
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.
Toll Brothers Planning Community at Cavasson
The next development in the Cavasson master-planned area in north Scottsdale could be a 136-unit luxury townhome community from Toll Brothers. The developer has requested approval from the Scottsdale Development Review Board for a proposal to build Toll at Cavasson on 11.27 acres in the Cavasson mixed-use area at Loop 101 and Hayden Road.
Councilmember Dawn Oliphant appointed by governor to Arizona Department of Revenue Municipal Tax Code Commission
Queen Creek Councilmember Dawn Oliphant was recently appointed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to serve as a representative on the Arizona Municipal Tax Code Commission. The Municipal Tax Code Commission consists of nine mayors and council members of cities or towns that have adopted the Model City Tax Code. Of these individuals, five are appointed by the governor.
Hike of the Week: Campbell Mesa Trails in Flagstaff
Campbell Mesa Trail System is a series of five interconnected loop hikes. Rubbing elbows with suburbia and a manicured golf course, this trail bundle is easy to access and– believe it or not–actually provides some solitude and decent scenic views. This mostly flat, mesh of wide paths meanders...
Scottsdale Quarter adding 8 new venues
Scottsdale Quarter is bringing in six new retailers and two eateries “to enhance the shopping and dining experience” there. “We are delighted to initiate this redevelopment, bringing an enhanced shopping and dining experience to Scottsdale Quarter,” said Zach Buckhardt, general manager of Scottsdale Quarter. “Our goal is...
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