Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced on Sunday the halting of all financial evictions from city-owned housing as coronavirus concerns rise. “This is the responsible thing to do to ensure people have access to shelter and sanitation,” the mayor said in a tweet. “The state should ensure this protection is extended to all Arizonans during...
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank said the effects of the outbreak will weigh on...
Read MoreLast week Governor Ducey declared a state of emergency for Arizona amidst the spreading coronavirus. From Spring Training to school closures, we have seen our community take important measures to limit the spread of coronavirus. In addition to sports teams and entertainment venues, across the Valley nonprofits have also had to cancel or postpone...
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines is adding two nonstop flights between Phoenix and Mexico starting this fall. Flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Cabo San Lucas will begin twice daily starting Oct. 8, with daily flights to Puerto Vallarta beginning that same date. These would be the first flights for Southwest between Phoenix and Mexico....
Read MoreArizona Game and Fish Department’s annual Outdoor Expo is back for 2020. The expo runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 28 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 29 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Admission and parking are free. The two-day event will include wildlife exhibits,...
Read MoreAs the coronavirus continues to spread in America and around the world, international financial markets — particularly the oil industry — are being hit hard. If current trends continue, the American national average for a gallon of gasoline could drop another 25-35 cents, according to Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy, a blog and travel app...
Read MoreCenturyLink has reached a settlement with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office after accusations of using deceptive and unfair advertising and billing methods, AG Mark Brnovich announced Monday. CenturyLink, which provides phone, internet and television services, allegedly committed consumer fraud in instances including its sign-up “Closer Discount” in which the company often did not apply...
Read MoreAs you take precaution to prevent coronavirus, also be wary of potential scams trying to capitalize off of the public’s fears. Arizona Attorney General’s Office spokesperson Katie Conner said that people need to be on “high alert” to avoid those preying on the public. “Scammers will go to great lengths to deceive consumers and...
Read MoreWalmart, Inc., based out of Bentonville, Arkansas, is already Arizona’s third-largest employer and is looking to add more employees to their headcount. This increase of 700 people is to help with Walmart’s growth, mainly due to the new services they have begun offering to their clientele. Tiffany Wilson is the Communication Director for the...
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich has released the top 10 consumer fraud complaint categories in Arizona for 2019. It’s the second consecutive year in which telemarketing and phone scams was the leading category. The Attorney General’s Office received almost 2,000 complaints regarding telemarketing and phone scams in 2019 and released its full list on Tuesday...
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