Old Town Scottsdale Getting New Restaurant and Rooftop Bar at Hilton

The new Canopy by Hilton Old Town Scottsdale will open its doors for the first time on Oct. 1 to both hotel guests and restaurant-goers. The hotel features two new dining and bar options: Cobre Kitchen + Cocktails and Outrider Rooftop Lounge, which has a pool and bar with views of Camelback Mountain. The... Read More

Arizona Department of Education Awarded $20 Million Language & Literacy Grant

The Arizona Department of Education has received a $20 million grant to improve language and literacy skills of underserved children. The Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant, which will equal $4 million a year over five years, will target kids living in poverty, English learners, children with disabilities, Native American students, and those reading well... Read More

Number of Arizona Residents Without Health Insurance Went Up in 2019

The number of Arizonans without health insurance jumped to more than 800,000 last year, the third consecutive year of increases for the state, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau. The number of uninsured also rose nationwide, but not as sharply as in Arizona. Nationally, the share of people without insurance rose... Read More

San Francisco Giants Construction Concerning Arizona Residents

Photo Credit: The Arizona Republic Residents near Papago Park have raised concerns about the renovation and expansion of a baseball complex that will soon house the San Francisco Giants’ year-round training program, saying the construction encroaches further into the surrounding desert than originally promised. The Papago Baseball Complex soon will host the Giants as... Read More

5 Schools in Arizona Recognized with National Blue Ribbon Award

Five Arizona schools were given National Blue Ribbon School honors Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education. “The coveted blue-ribbon award affirms the hard work of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content,” the Department of Education stated in a press release. Arizona’s 2020... Read More

Operation Snake Eyes Results in 51 Gang Arrests in Phoenix

A police initiative targeting crime spikes in the metro Phoenix area resulted in the arrest of 140 fugitives, including 51 known gang members. The initiative known as Operation Snake Eyes lasted from Aug. 10 to Sept. 17 and involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa and Tempe police departments. “Police departments... Read More

Mushrooms Linked to Salmonella Outbreaks in Arizona

Federal officials are warning of salmonella cases in at least 10 states linked to dried mushrooms from a Southern California company. More than 40 people have gotten sick and four have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The product suspected in the outbreak is wood ear mushrooms distributed... Read More

Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches in Arizona

The heat in the valley is still turned up, but it is technically Fall and that means it is time to plan your visit to a pumpkin patch. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, families are looking to get out and celebrate the turn of the season. If your family is on the hunt for... Read More

Maricopa County Has Over 2.5 Million Registered Voters

Maricopa County passed 2.5 million registered voters this week ahead of the November elections. Since January of this year, over 200,000 new registrants have been added to the county’s voter roll. Diana Solorio, public information officer with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, said the number of registered voters is “historic.” She credits an increase... Read More

Arizona State Fairgrounds to Host Drive-In Concerts

Live entertainment will be back in Phoenix this Fall with a COVID-19 safety twist. A new socially distanced drive-in concert series called “Concerts in Your Car” is set to debut this October at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Staged by CBF Productions, the initial scheduled shows feature Tower of Power, The Beach Boys, Aaron Lewis... Read More