Cactus League 2020: Spring Training in Arizona, What You Need To Know

Have you noticed lately that the air is crisper, the sun is warmer, and the birds are chirping more than normal? That’s because the beauty that is Spring Training has arrived. Welcome back, baseball, we missed you so. Planning on catching a Cactus League game? In Arizona there are 10 stadiums to visit and... Read More

Scottsdale Is The No. 1 Place To Move In U.S

HireAHelper, the online marketplace for finding, comparing and booking moving transportation and services, today released its second annual study examining U.S. moving trends and the No. 1 hot spot for those relocating is Scottsdale. This study is a unique and nuanced view of more than 25,000 moves booked in 2019 to identify exactly where... Read More

Quality First – Childcare and Preschool Programs Success Increasing

The number of childcare and preschool programs that participate in Quality First — Arizona’s quality improvement and rating system for early learning programs — that meet or exceed quality standards has reached 76%. The percentage is an all-time high, which has risen steadily since 2013. The number of Quality First participants in Arizona achieving... Read More

Hot Wheels Legends Tour Coming To Scottsdale In October

Hot Wheels will be bringing its Legends Tour to various Walmart parking lots across the country for the third year in a row and will be returning to Arizona on Oct. 17, the tour’s final stop across the United States. The Valley stop is set for 8 a.m. to noon at the Walmart in... Read More

Crude Oil Vaping Marijuana Worrying Arizona Authorities

Authorities are worrying about a supercharged form of marijuana they say is a growing threat to Arizona’s young people. The drug known as crude oil is a highly concentrated with THC, the chemical in marijuana that produces the high, and has meth-like effects when ingested through vaping devices. “It is so strong that law... Read More

Avocado Market Taken Over By Mexican Cartels

The avocado boom in Mexico has pulled parts of the country out of poverty in just 10 years, but the prosperity there turns deadly as money-hungry cartels take hold of the market. While there’s brutality below the border, there’s a history in the homegrown in San Diego. “San Diego is the biggest producer of... Read More

Wine Prices To Fall To Five Year Low

The price of wine is expected to fall to its lowest levels in five years, according to a new report. The State of the Wine Industry report from Silicon Valley Bank says low prices are due in large part to an oversupply of grapes in California and Washington, coupled with low demand. “Grape and... Read More

Planning On Traveling By Plane Soon? Get A REAL ID

Seven months and counting. That’s how long citizens have to obtain a new travel identification to get through security at airports starting October 1. Unfortunately, most Americans are not even aware of the deadline, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Potentially tens of millions of them could start converging on airports next fall. Now,... Read More

Arizonans Prepare For 2020 Census

Inaccurate census figures can lead to a loss of federal funds essential for many communities, which can result in a state losing seats in Congress. These worries are especially prevalent in Arizona, where there are considerable populations of immigrants and Native Americans. Census Bureau officials are working to clear up any doubts about the... Read More

Scottsdale’s OdySea in the Desert Complex Has Been Renamed

The Scottsdale entertainment complex of OdySea Aquarium has a new name and soon will be home to several new attractions. OdySea in the Desert, located just off the Loop 101 Pima Freeway and Via de Ventura, will become Arizona Boardwalk effective immediately, officials announced Thursday. Ran Knishinsky, the complex’s chief marketing officer, said in... Read More