Zingara Brings a Southern European Experience to Scottsdale
Combined Coffee Shop, Bespoke Market and Wine Bar to Open Late Summer SCOTTSDALE- Long-time Arizona restaurateur and entrepreneur Hera Ambrosio is proud to announce her...
Bashas’ to Celebrate the Best Standout Flavors In Donut Contest
From throwback childhood flavors – like Root Beer, Butterscotch, Neapolitan, Key Lime and Banana Split – to today’s unconventional flavor mashups – like Strawberry...
Business Leaders Come Together in Support of The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation’s...
Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. hosted the 13th annual Fitz’s Supper Club event presented by Dominick’s Steakhouse benefitting The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation.The sold-out event, which integrated...
Power Ranch Golf Club Launches Greens and Bunker Renovation Project
Award-Winning Course Will Invest Approximately $2.6 Million Dollars to Update Facility PHOENIX – Power Ranch Golf Club, owned by Thompson Golf Group, is closing its...
Bashas’ Supermarkets Team Up With FirstFruits to Donate More than 20,000...
Now that pandemic-related SNAP benefits have ended, more people are turning to their local food banks to help make ends meet. Thanks to a...
4th Annual Cinco de Chandler at Ghett’ Yo’ Taco!
Wish you could be spending Cinco de Mayo at Rocky Point? Get the next best thing at the annual two-day Ghett’ Yo’ Taco Cinco...
Arizona Gives Day is on the Way
Arizona Gives Day is almost here! This 24-hour state-wide campaign is when people across the state join forces to support the causes that mean...
GiGi’s Playhouse Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes presented GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix with an official proclamation at their 8th anniversary that declares March 21 as World Down...
Orpheus Male Chorus Presents Benefit Concert for 100 Club of Arizona
ALL ticket proceeds benefit families of first responders killed or injured in line of dutyThe Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix is proud to present...
Hues of Hope
Join us for an evening of hope, benefiting families affected by ALS on April 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Now in its...
Tasting with Tequila Corrido
Come taste tequila like you never have before. Maestra Tequilera Ana Maria Romero Mena is hosting a Tequila Corrido tasting and bottle signing at...
Mint Cannabis Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Sweet, Infused Treats
No matter whether you are single or attached this Valentine’s Day, the Mint’s cannabis kitchen has you covered!The Mint Café’s professional chefs are offering...
Make Valentine’s Day Gift-Giving Easy and Affordable at Bashas’ and Food...
Bashas’ and Food City grocery stores are full of thoughtful gifts for Valentines of all kinds, from significant others to kids, pets, friends, classmates,...
Community leaders gather to launch clean water initiative in south Phoenix
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement recently awarded a $25,000 grant to Water Works to bring safe, clean...
Food City Celebrates 20 Years of Hosting Community Soccer Tournament
After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Food City’s annual soccer tournament, Copa Food City, returns to the Phoenix Events Complex (2209...
Bashas’ Holds Family-Friendly Halloween Celebrations in Stores on Sat. Oct. 29
Arizona families across the state are invited to creep and crawl into their neighborhood Bashas’ supermarket for some fun-filled holiday treats and activities the...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Employees to Fill 1,000 JoyJars...
In support of the Jessie Rees Foundation, an estimated 170 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona employees will volunteer their time to fill 1,000 JoyJars with toys,...
Bashas’ Announces Promotions
Three new appointments within Bashas’ Family of Stores are bolstering talent among the leadership teams at two of their brands, AJ’s Fine Foods and...
Bashas’ Names C4 Foundation the Winner of $50,000 Donation in Charity...
Culminating its weeks-long Community Choice Charity Challenge, Bashas’ named C4 Foundation the grand prize winner of a $50,000 donation during a special event at...
Bashas’ to Donate $50,000 to a Lucky Nonprofit Sept. 23
Supermarket chain will announce which one charity (out of 10 finalists) received the most online votes from the community; Trey Basha will present that...
Kierland OktoberWest Festival to Take Place Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022
Get ready to clap your hands and stomp your feet as The Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale will soon host its inaugural OktoberWest Festival,...
Downtown Tempe Plans Sunday Fun-Days to Kick off Fall-O-Ween
It’s sure to be a fun-filled fall with the return of several popular family-friendly fun events in Downtown Tempe. Favorites like the Second Sundays...
Food City Spices Things Up for Hatch Green Chile Season
While many of us cannot wait for cooler temperatures to arrive, it is about to get a lot hotter throughout the state due to...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation opens grant application window,...
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement announced today that it has opened its discretionary grant application window...
Bashas’ launches a 90-day celebration for its 90th anniversary
Bashas’ will begin a 90-day celebration this month to commemorate its 90th anniversary. From grocery card giveaways and an attempt to break a GUINNESS...
Bashas’ Announces EBT SNAP Online Acceptance for Same-Day Grocery Delivery and...
Shoppers looking for accessibility and convenience have a new option for their grocery purchases. Bashas’ more than 100 grocery stores across Arizona are now...
Bashas’ Invites Arizonans to Get Nostalgic to Celebrate its 90th Anniversary
As it prepares to officially celebrate 90 years of serving Arizona later this year, Bashas’ is inviting Arizonans across the state to look back...
Education Forward Arizona and Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Partnership Expands to Support 200...
The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation recently announced an investment of $6 million to increase access to higher education for Native American students as part of an...
Bashas’ Brings the Carnival to Town for This Year’s Donut Flavor...
Vivid fluorescent lights, childlike squeals of delight, and an unmistakable aroma of sunshine, machine oil, and sweet, sticky indulgences. These are sights, sounds, and...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Holds Free Medicare Information Sessions
Healthcare needs can radically change as people age, which makes having a keen understanding of Medicare options vital. With more options than ever before,...
Cancer Support Community Arizona CEO Receives Fellowship Award
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust selected Cancer Support Community Arizona CEO Debbie DiCarlo as a recipient of one of its nine Piper Fellowship award...
Raley’s Completes Purchase of the Bashas’ Company
Raley’s has announced the completion of the Bashas’ acquisition. As previously shared, Raley’s had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the assets...
Arizona Association for Economic Development’s Legislative Priorities for 2021
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has developed its policy priorities for the 2021 legislative session. AAED is committed to supporting policies that...
Tempe Housing Services lauded nationally for emergency housing, workforce development programs
The City of Tempe is being recognized nationally for two housing programs that provide emergency shelter to vulnerable residents and expand job opportunities to...
Nominations Open for Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards
Tempe Community Council (TCC) is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Don Carlos Humanitarian of the Year, volunteer, impact and young humanitarian awards.
Considered Tempe’s...
How To Run For Tempe City Council – A Guide
Running for Tempe City Council can be a daunting task. I should know, the first time I ran in 2000 I lost badly! I...
Opinion: Former Councilmembers Support Corey Woods
As former elected officials in Tempe, we have all been honored to serve either as councilmembers or mayors, or...
Opinion: Doreen Garlid for Tempe City Council
A few days ago, I had breakfast with Tempe City Council candidate Doreen Garlid. Among other issues and values she espoused, Doreen stated that...
MAC Farm Desert Ag- Venture
What: MAC Desert Ag- Venture Tours
Tour Dates: January 28, 2020 February 3rd & 5th 2020 10am-2pm ( Check in time 9:30)
Who: For winter visitors...
Be a Voice for Your Community
People are the heart of everything Tempe – here’s how you can help
Each year, the Tempe City Council and Tempe Community Council (TCC) allocate...
City of Tempe advances in national competition to boost middle class
The City of Tempe’s Care4Me team is one of three teams to win the local Alliance for the American Dream competition at Arizona State...
Learn Benefits of Clinical Trials at Free Local Event
Valley residents can learn how to get involved with clinical medical trials on Dec. 5, 2019, at the inaugural Phoenix AWARE for All event....
Tempe celebrates opening of new fire station with community open house
Tempe is celebrating the completion of Fire Medical Rescue Station 7 with an open house for the community. Get a sneak peek of the...
MAC Family Farm Day Set for November 23
Mark your calendars for MAC Family Farm Day on Saturday, November 23!
This is a fantastic FREE family event in Pinal County for people of...
VIDEO: Esports Leagues Comes To Kyrene School District
Esports is coming to the East Valley. Bravous Esports will be hosting an esports league at Aprende Middle School starting in mid-‐‑September. This is open...
Servant Leadership at Noah Webster Schools-Mesa
Mayor of Mesa, John Giles, and Arizona 5th District congressman, Andy Biggs visited Noah Webster Schools on Tuesday, April 3rd to meet this...
Applications to fill vacancy on Tempe City Council will open on...
Tempe, AZ – The Tempe City Council today authorized city staff to move forward with an application process to fill the vacancy left by former...
Phoenix Subcommittee on Public Safety and Veterans: Meeting Recap
Phoenix City’s subcommittee on Public Safety and Veterans met on Wednesday to discuss the neighborhood block watch program and a bid for intersection cameras....
Funding for Phoenix police body cams
The Phoenix City Council approved approximately $5.7 million in funding for the city’s police department to purchase 2,000 body cams for officers to wear...
EXCEPTIONAL QUEEN CREEK TEEN NAMED ‘YOUTH OF THE YEAR’ BY BOYS...
Selected among nine outstanding youth, Camille Hartman from Queen Creek has been named the Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of...
(Opinion) After Democracy
“What comes after democracy?” That’s a question I first asked myself a few years ago, not because I thought there was something better than...
Public meeting to discuss proposed expansions to Tempe’s adapted recreation programs
Tempe is hosting a public meeting to collect feedback on the proposed expansion of the city’s adapted recreation programs. The meeting will take place...
City of Tempe website has new look, more features and functionality
The City of Tempe website, tempe.gov, has a new look and several new features to help improve the digital experience for residents and visitors. ...
How Phoenix Can Become a Carbon Neutral City
The city of Phoenix is working towards its environmental and sustainable goal of becoming a carbon neutral city, operating on 100 percent clean energy....
Honest Debate on Gilbert Question 1
I oppose Gilbert Question 1 because passage will result in an unnecessary tax increase. Even if you accept the misleading information about necessity, the...
(Opinion) YES on Tempe’s Two Ballot Propositions
Yes on Proposition 418: Hold Our Elected Officials Accountable
Should voters support this update to the Tempe City Charter, removing a councilmember could be considered...
(Opinion) What Tempe Prop 418 Actually Does
Let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way. I am probably the reason Prop 418 was created giving Council the power...
One-Touch City Issue Reporting App
There is a new phone app in town. "Really Simple Reporting" is a free, one-touch city reporting app that works in 3000+ cities and...
Arizona State Fair Celebrates Friends 55+ Day Presented by Humana on...
Fair goers 55 and older can enjoy complimentary admission to the Arizona State Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, thanks to Humana, a leading...
Free vaccinations and spay/neuter vouchers plus $20 dog adoptions at Oct....
In celebration of pit bull awareness month, Fix.Adopt.Save. and its alliance partners are hosting the fifth annual Pittie-Palooza at Phoenix Metrocenter Mall on October...
Sourcely Appoints Jeff Mandell as Board Advisor
Sourcely Holdings, Inc., a leader in aftermarket mobile device parts and services, today announced that telecom and consumer electronics industry veteran, Jeff Mandell has...
(Opinion) The Case For Survey-Based Goal Setting
When I first got on Council I pushed for a Residential and Commercial Code Compliance survey. Basically, I asked that we create an objective...
Members of the Gilbert Town Council passed a vote to have...
Gilbert Chief of Police Michael Soelberg said, "We have the vision to be the best in class in all areas including public safety."...
School Grading System Discussed at AZ Dept. of Education June Meeting
The Arizona Board of Education debated on June 25 whether schools, old and new, should still be graded on an A-F rating during their...
Gilbert Town Council Votes on a $65.35 million Bond to be...
Members of the Gilbert Town Council passed a vote to add a 65.35-million-dollar bond to 2018 the special bond election for voters to approve...
Plans for Assisted Living Move Forward
Plans for an additional building to an assisted living center in Paradise Valley moved forward after approval of the preliminary approval report during a...
Gilbert Chamber Announces Candidate Endorsements for Local, District Races
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsement of pro-business candidates running for Gilbert Town Council, Legislative Districts 12 and 17 – House and...
(Opinion Column) Promises Made, Promises Kept
Promises made. Promises kept. In the early 1970’s and into the 1980’s and even 1990’s, Tempe was acquiring neighborhood parks at a rapid rate...
Phoenix Moves to Drop Citizenship Question From Census
Phoenix officials have taken a big step toward dropping a question about United States citizenship from the 2020 Census.
On Tuesday, the City Council voted...
Mesa Water Quality Report Now Available
How well do you Know Your H2O? The new Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is now available and highlights 2017 water quality, sources, treatment,...
Swingin’ Safari Mini Golf Grand Opening
Announcing the Grand Opening of Swingin’ Safari Mini Golf. Festivities will begin at 10 am Saturday May 19th. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
More than a dozen Valley businesses participating in annual Grow...
Three out of every five children in low-income communities
don't have a single children's book to call their own
PHOENIX – More than a dozen local businesses...
VIDEO – It Won’t Happen to Me
That is the premise as to why many people are hesitant in purchasing insurance or planning for major catastrophes. Yet we do. We buy,...
Tucson City Council Approves Rezoning Ordinance
A much-debated rezoning ordinance will move forward after the Tucson City Council passed the measure in an unanimous this past week.
The skyline and landscape...
Governor Ducey Vetoes 10 Bills, Wants Increase in Teacher Pay
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has vetoed 10 bills in the midst of protests from teachers about low pay.
Ducey rejected 10 pieces of legislation, effectively...
Flagstaff Receives Funding for Veterans Home
The city of Flagstaff has announced additional funding will support the upcoming construction of a residence for veterans of the armed forces.
The city learned...
Tempe Prep’s Teen Court helps kids get on the right path
Throughout your life, you do things or make decisions that you’re not proud of, and sometimes you have to own up to your mistakes....
Suggested Rules For Bike Share
I'm sure you've seen the bike share bikes around Tempe....
Tempe City Council has gotten 15-20+ emails over the last month regarding the bike share...
Opinion: Support for Lauren Kuby
I write in support of the candidacy of Lauren Kuby for reelection to the Tempe City Council. It is not my intent to repeat...