The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will put into effect its annual ban of open fires in the city’s desert parks and mountain preserves starting Monday, May 1. The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department’s annual fire ban goes into effect the same day. In consultation with the Phoenix Fire Department, smoking and charcoal...
Read MoreCoordinated by Children’s Cancer Network, the event features a 10K, 5K and a Cancer Survivor Walk at Mesa’s Riverview Park On the morning of Saturday, May 6, a sea of purple and gold will swarm over Mesa’s Riverview Park as runners and walkers participate in Children’s Cancer Network’s 13th Annual Run to Fight Children’s Cancer. The popular fundraising event,...
Read MoreMembers of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Task Force for the District of Arizona arrested a homicide fugitive following a vehicle stop April 6. Geway Braman, 45, was wanted on a warrant out of Polk County on one count of first-degree reckless homicide and one count of neglecting a child (consequence is death), as...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Suns and PayPal announced today that they have extended their partnership through the 2026 NBA season. PayPal will continue as the Suns’ jersey sponsor and, as part of the enhanced multi-year deal, the organizations will now increase their focus on supporting small businesses throughout the Valley and elevating the fan experience by...
Read MoreOn Monday, Governor Hobbs announced her appointment of Christian Slater as the new Communications Director for the Office of the Governor. Mr. Slater will join the team April 17th ready to hit the ground running in the effort to build an Arizona for everyone. “I am confident that Mr. Slater’s wide breadth of expertise...
Read MoreLast week, the SRP Board of Directors approved a further increase to the Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Mechanism (FPPAM) rate change already planned for Nov. 1, 2023. This will result in a total overall increase of 9.6 percent, or $0.01 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Residential customers will experience an average increase of 8 percent....
Read MoreWith meat and dairy alternatives rising in popularity, Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), a national foodservice management company that specializes in K-12 nutrition, has collaborated with The Humane Society of the United States to bring plant-based options to the forefront of school meals. The HSUS is leading a virtual plant-based culinary workshop for SFE chefs, dietitians and...
Read MoreHarkins, the premier movie exhibitor of the Western U.S. and the first movie theatre company to expand into ready-to-eat popcorn, is growing its popular line of packaged popcorn products in the retail space with a new delicious flavor and product and expanded distribution. Since its debut in 2017, Harkins has continued to expand its...
Read MoreDairy Queen is ready to bring on summer. On Monday, the ice cream chain announced several new and returning Blizzard favorites in honor of the impending season and will also celebrate with a special low price for a period of time. The following is the lineup of flavors, which are now available for a limited time:...
Read MoreSprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, today announced it will eliminate single use plastic bags at checkout by the end of 2023. With this decision, Sprouts will remove over 200 million single use plastic bags from circulation each...
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