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Labor group sues Glendale over rejected ballot measure to raise hotel worker's wages
The labor group backing a proposed measure to raise the minimum wage for hospitality workers in Glendale is suing the city for denying the initiative’s placement on the Nov. 5 ballot. Worker Power, a political action committee that wanted, among other things, to give local hotel and event center employees a $20-an-hour minimum...
Maricopa County Attorney Mitchell explains plea deals for East Valley youth violence suspects
PHOENIX — Suspects in several East Valley youth violence cases have taken plea deals in recent weeks that have resulted in probation, but Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell doesn’t believe they’re getting off easy. Mitchell told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Mike Broomhead Show on Thursday that...
Get Ready To Mask Up Again Arizona
Remember going to the store in mid-2020? Social distancing your way through isles, wearing masks that just seemed to get bigger and bulkier, and treating someone who coughs in public like they're patent zero in a zombie film. That's all finally behind us, or so we thought. Slowly but surely,...
New neighbors? Here are the states and cities they probably moved from
Have you been seeing more U-Haul trucks in your neighborhood this summer? Since nearly half of all residential moves every year occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, there's a good chance you have noticed an influx of these white box trucks. According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, Phoenix is the nation's...
Pedestrian struck in alleged hit-and-run near GCU dies at hospital
PHOENIX — Detectives are searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run incident Thursday that killed a pedestrian, the Phoenix Police Department said Friday. Police responded to the area at 35th Avenue and Camelback Road near Grand Canyon University where they found a pedestrian who had been seriously injured. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead.
Man dead in Surprise after accidentally discharging firearm
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man is dead after police say he mishandled a firearm and shot himself in the head overnight in Surprise. Surprise police officers responded to the incident just after midnight on Friday at a home near Bullard Avenue and Old Oak Lane, south of Waddell Road.
ABOR, NAU, 20 Arizona school districts form coalition to redesign high school
The Arizona Board of Regents, Northern Arizona University and several school districts are forming a coalition to redesign high school. The effort is called H5 and it’s being spearheaded by NAU's Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy. H5 stands for high school, higher education, high wage, high skill and high demand jobs.
Q&A: What’s Special about Rural Educators?
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Red Lobster quietly closes another seven restaurants bringing total to 106 – months after filing for bankruptcy
RED Lobster have closed at least seven restaurants nationwide as financial troubles persist. The chain shut up shop the cluster of outlets across six states. Two restaurants in Florida will close, as will locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Red Lobster shuttered a slew of restaurants as it...
Mesa Leadership announces 2024-25 board
He Mesa Leadership Training & Development Program has new board members to implement its mission to educate and train potential leaders. Mesa Leadership helps participants prepare for opportunities to serve in the community and who need exposure to information, organizations and leaders to make that service possible. Phaedra Earhart, a...
Mesa’s Dignity Arizona General Hospital Acquired in Sale, But Not Much is Changing
The headlines are popping up – “Mesa hospital acquired as part of $160M Deal.” But, those headlines are a bit click-baity. The hospital was acquired, but it was by the tenant who has been operating it. The hospital was originally built (and funded) by Medical Properties Trust...
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