Be Prepared for Monsoon Season

In the desert, storms and flooding can strike quickly and lead to rapidly changing conditions. The desert Southwest experiences seasonal “monsoon” activities during the summer from approximately June 15 through September 30; storms peak between mid-July and mid-August. Here are some helpful reminders and tips to prepare for the Arizona monsoon season. OUTAGES Electricity... Read More

Memorial Day Travelers Expect to Pay Highest Gas Prices Since 2014

Motorists hitting the road this week to celebrate the kick-off to summer will be greeted with the most expensive Memorial Day weekend gas prices since 2014. The national average has stabilized following the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, but pump prices are likely to fluctuate leading up to the holiday weekend. Over the past weekend, the... Read More

Maricopa County Bans Smoking in Certain Areas of Regional Parks

Smoking is now prohibited in certain areas of 11 regional parks in Maricopa County as part of increased fire restrictions. The restriction, which became effective on Tuesday, prohibits smoking except within an enclosed personal vehicle or at developed recreation sites such as parking lots and campsites. The smoking ban is an extension of the... Read More

‘Tiger King’ Big Cats Moved to Arizona

An exotic wildlife sanctuary and nature park in northern Arizona has taken in seven Big Cats that were rescued from Jeff Lowe’s Tiger King Park in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it seized 68 animals — lions, tigers, lion-tiger hybrids, and a jaguar — from Lowe’s wildlife park,... Read More

Two Arrests Made in Fashion Square Looting Last Year

Scottsdale police have arrested two more suspects in the connection of the Fashion Square looting last year. This brings the arrest total to 61, authorities said Tuesday. Blaze Claeson, 18, and Anthony Paez, 29, are accused of stealing from shops during a night of widespread havoc at the mall on May 30, 2020. The... Read More

New Sam Fox Hotel, The Global Ambassador to Open in Phoenix

Arizona restaurateur Sam Fox is opening a luxurious hotel in Phoenix. The Global Ambassador, the 141-room, internationally-inspired hotel “will inspire and draw travelers from all over the world to explore Phoenix in a new way,” Fox said in a statement Monday announcing the news. It will be located within “The Grove,” a new development... Read More

Arizona Gaming Amendments Now in Effect 

The Tribal-State Gaming Compact Amendment is officially in effect. The U.S. Department of Interior has given its approval to the amended tribal-state gaming compact, finalizing an agreement to modernize gaming in Arizona that was signed in April by Governor Doug Ducey and the state’s tribal leaders. The gaming compact updates include event wagering, fantasy contests, and more for... Read More

Allegiant Air to Start Flying From Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Good news for travelers who are looking for lower airfare out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. For the first time, travelers will be able to fly Allegiant Air from the Phoenix airport. The airline currently flies out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in east Mesa. For many travelers, making the journey to the east valley airport... Read More

DiCiccio Opposes Changes to Central Avenue

Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio opposes the current changes proposed by City Staff to Central Avenue between Bethany Home Road and the Arizona Canal. In a statement to Max Fose, a North Central Phoenix resident, DiCiccio stated: “I am very much opposed to the current plan that staff put out to the neighborhood. Here... Read More

Spring Arizona Restaurant Week Runs Through May 30th

Twice a year, a statewide affair allows foodies a variety of opportunity to get out of their normal meal routine and try something new. It’s time to prepare your taste buds and dig in to this year’s Spring Restaurant Week. This year’s Spring Restaurant Week is a go with many restaurants throughout the state... Read More