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Lake Havasu City Welcomes Gabrielle Vera as New Director of Parks and Recreation
Lake Havasu City officially has a new helmsman—or should we say helmswoman—at the helm of its Parks and Recreation Department. Gabrielle “Gabby” Vera, a seasoned professional in the field with 15 years under her belt, has been chosen to lead, scheme, and possibly dream up the future of the city’s public spaces. Vera takes on the role after a stint as the Regional Park Superintendent for Maricopa County, as the official announcement details her accomplishments, which apparently include launching innovative programs to ostensibly boost community engagement and enjoyment of the great outdoors.
Planning group votes to deny construction of resort project in Havasu
LAKE HAVASU CITY — The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to recommend the city council deny two requests related to the construction of a resort on Bahama Avenue. The first request was for a major general plan amendment revising the future land use from high-density...
Las Vegas Under Excessive Heat Warning Amid Increased Thunderstorm Activity and High Temperatures
Las Vegas and its surrounding regions brace themselves as the National Weather Service in Las Vegas reveals an increase in thunderstorm activity, along with persistently high temperatures heading into the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather is influenced by the spread of monsoonal moisture westward, causing greater chances of strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall, particularly in Clark and Mohave Counties.
Orme to lead Family Farm Alliance
BERTHOUD, CO- The Family Farm Alliance (FFA) board of directors unanimously approved Paul Orme, a rancher and attorney from Arizona, to serve as the organization’s sixth president, according to a recent FFA press release. Mr. Orme fills the seat of the late Patrick O’Toole, who passed away on February 25th, after serving for 19 years as board president.
Arizona dad of 2-year-old who died in hot car was distracted by video game, often left kids in car
The Arizona father who was arrested last week and charged with murder after his 2-year-old daughter died in a hot car had been distracted by video games and "regularly" left his kids alone in the car, court documents reveal. Christopher Scholtes, 37, was arrested July 12 on second-degree murder and...
HomeGoods hosts grand opening in Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A new HomeGoods store held its grand opening Thursday in Yuma. HomeGoods is the leading, off-price home décor store in the United States. You can find furniture, pet accessories, bed and bath, and more. This is the first HomeGoods store in Yuma and prior...
Valley 911 systems, airlines at Sky Harbor affected by Microsoft outage that has caused chaos across the world
PHOENIX — A massive global tech issue has disrupted tens of thousands of businesses around the globe, causing flights to be cancelled, 911 systems to go down and major media websites to fail. The apparent cause? A software update pushed out by cybersecurity company Crowdstrike that affected Microsoft users.
Suspected DUI crash in Page leaves 2 dead, 2 injured
PAGE, Ariz. — Two people are dead and two more are in the hospital after a suspected drunk driving crash in Page, the city police department announced. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. when a driver on South Navajo Drive reportedly lost control of their vehicle and struck a nearby wall.
Two continue pickleball court campaign
After more than three years of neighborhood campaigning and relentlessly pressing Phoenix City Hall officials and bureaucrats for action, Ahwatukee residents Carrie McNeish and Jill Ostendorp have set a new standard for persistence. They’ve been haranguing the city for dedicated pickleball courts at never-finished Desert Foothills Park since June 2021...
Arizona AG sues Cummins, Fiat Chrysler America over 'clean' diesel engines
PHOENIX -- Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit Thursday against the maker of diesel engines and the car company that installed them in their pickup trucks, accusing both of defrauding Arizona ...
Phoenix Chamber June Arizona Economic Insights
The Greater Phoenix Chamber has released its June Arizona Economic Insights Dashboard findings. This tool provides access to real-time, interactive data updates on Arizona’s ever-changing economic landscape. Users can delve deeper into GDP, job projections, population changes, average income, educational attainment, housing data, and more. June economic data findings...
Most Influential Women: Rachelle Strole, Capital Asset Management
Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Rachelle Strole, owner and founder of Capital Asset Management. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
Arizona mom says daughter’s strap fell off on roller coaster: ‘I can’t rest easy’
A visit to SeaWorld San Diego turned harrowing for an Arizona mother and daughter. Salina Higgins recounted to Fox News Digital how their fun day on July 9 took a frightening turn when they decided to ride the Electric Eel roller coaster. She recounted that during the ride’s initial upside-down...
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