Photo Credit: Phoenix.gov Century Library will be closed for maintenance from Monday, August 22 through Sunday, October 2. Century Library’s book drop will not be available during this time. For details regarding Century’s temporary closure visit Century Library’s Hours and Location page. To discover our other locations for book drops and which location you can temporarily select as...
Read MoreThe City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs is beginning the next cohort of the Backyard Garden Program, where participants will receive, at no cost to them, a garden system, including training, support, and maintenance (as needed) for one year. Thanks to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the program already supplied 92 garden systems...
Read MoreThe former Easley’s Fun Shop building will officially have a new tenant. Caffe Vita, a Seattle-based coffee chain is opening its first Arizona spot this weekend in the well-known downtown Phoenix site on McDowell Road between Fifth and Sevenths avenues. Caffe Vita plans to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday by offering customers free...
Read MoreOn July 14, Jahque Dijion Williams, 21, of Los Angeles, California, was sentenced by United States District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 120 months in prison. Williams previously pleaded guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Minor. On July 23, 2020, the Human Trafficking Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department found the 17-year-old minor,...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and be prepared for detours this weekend while Broadway Road in Tempe is closed in both directions between 48th and 52nd streets from 10 p.m. Friday, July 22, to 4 a.m. Monday, July 25. At the same time, the eastbound Interstate 10 connector...
Read MoreLast week, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper stopped the driver of a Toyota RAV4 for moving violations on eastbound Interstate 8 near milepost 21, in Wellton. During the traffic stop, the trooper observed indicators of criminal activity. While conducting a search of the vehicle, the trooper located approximately 11.9 pounds of suspected fentanyl...
Read MoreA valley staple for over 30 years, 35th Ave Fabric World / Sew & Vac is hosting their long time tradition of celebrating Christmas in the summer with their annual Jingle in July sale. What began as a vacuum sales and repair shop has grown into one of the largest independent sewing machine store and...
Read MoreThe Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee recently launched their volunteer program, TEAM AZ. The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is seeking 5,000 individuals to help welcome and assist residents and visitors as they take part in events around the Valley for Super Bowl LVII. “Having hosted the Super Bowl three times previously, Arizonans are...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan ahead and expect delays if they are traveling on Interstate 10 in the Southeast Valley this weekend. Westbound I-10 will be closed between Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain Freeway) and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 4 a.m. Monday, July 18, so crews...
Read MorePolice have two people in custody after a man allegedly lured a 15-year-old Phoenix teen away from a relative’s home in California. The teen was later found in Mexico. Police arrested 38-year-old Daniel Navarro and his accomplice 20-year-old Julie Le on Sunday in connection to the girl’s disappearance. They are both facing federal charges....
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