Jonathan Bastida-Delgado, 28, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 120 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Bastida-Delgado previously pleaded guilty to two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and one count of Using, Carrying, and Brandishing a Firearm during and in relation...
Read MoreAs part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and build safer communities, Attorney General Mark Brnovich partnered with CVS Health as the company implements new measures to reduce pharmacy robberies and organized retail crime. On Thursday, the company announced it completed the installation of time-delay safe technology in all 198 Arizona CVS Pharmacy...
Read MoreThe Arizona housing supply crisis has impacted residents, businesses and communities all across our state. While some have been quick to blame property owners for surging rent, we in the industry know firsthand what a false narrative that is. The real culprit? A massive shortage of rental housing driven by Arizona’s population explosion over...
Read MoreInterstate 10 drivers in the Phoenix area should plan ahead, allow extra travel time and use alternate routes as needed this weekend (May 6-9) due to freeway closures needed for improvement projects on the east and west sides of the Valley, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The following weekend closures are scheduled...
Read MoreSummer is nearly upon us and the City of Phoenix announced plans to open 14 city pools this May for the season. The following pools will open on May 28: Coronado Pool, 1717 N 12th Street Cortez Pool, 3434 W Dunlap Avenue Deer Valley Pool, 19400 N. 19th Avenue El Prado Pool, 6428 S....
Read MorePlanet Fitness will help keep the teens active this summer. Teens ages 14-19 can get a free all summer “High School Summer Pass” to any Planet Fitness location in the United States. The free pass is valid from May 16 to August 31, 2022. Teens can pre-register online. They will receive a reminder to sign...
Read MoreTesla has issued a recall for 48,184 Model 3 cars citing a problem with the speedometer’s display while the vehicle is in “Track Mode.” The company will resolve the issue by initiating an over-the-air software update to fix the issue free-of-charge. The Track Mode function in the Tesla cars is “designed to modify the stability control, traction control,...
Read MoreThe Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market is making a move and will soon have a new home to welcome customers at. Starting in May, patrons can enjoy the new location of the farmers market outside of the Phoenix Bioscience Core, which is a few blocks away from the market’s former location on Central Ave and McKinley. The...
Read MoreDrivers who use Interstate 10 at night near downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport this week (April 25-29) should prepare for lane closures and other possible overnight restrictions while crews install new pavement markings, including diamond-shaped HOV lane decals, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The left two lanes along westbound I-10 between...
Read MoreThis week, Valley Metro announced that passengers traveling on their valley wide buses, vans and the light rail will not be required to wear a mask. More and more agencies and companies all over the country have initiated their mask mandate policy in the wake of Monday’s ruling, including Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, Uber...
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