Valley Fourth of July celebrations won’t be the same this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be fireworks. All About Arizona previously reported a list of valley celebrations. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and business shutdowns, many of those celebrations have been canceled. Two of the...
Read MoreGovernor Ducey’s new executive order closing gyms is not sitting well with business owner. Tom Hatten, founder and CEO of Mountainside Fitness, said during a press conference Monday that the governor’s move is “arbitrary” and lacks clarity. Hatten announced he intends to file a lawsuit against Governor Ducey in response to his executive order...
Read MoreAs Arizona cities and school districts make rules when it comes to face coverings, how should you talk to your kids about pandemic safety? Two Valley doctors have some recommendations when it comes to those tough, but necessary conversations. “As far as older kids are concerned, I think that’s an opportunity for parents to...
Read MoreSchools will have more flexibility and funding to reopen for the new academic year, but district and charter school advocates point to concerns and unresolved issues that remain. Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order Wednesday that allows schools to adopt hybrid and distance learning models without losing state funding. He also announced $270...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Director Dr. Cara Christ and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Major General Michael T. McGuire held a briefing today to provide the latest information on COVID-19. The Governor urged Arizonans to take responsible actions to help contain the spread of the virus —...
Read MoreIf you plan to travel from Arizona to New York, Connecticut or New Jersey anytime soon, be prepared for a two-week quarantine. The states’ three governors announced they would urge visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival beginning Thursday. Visitors from states over a set infection...
Read MoreArizona Restaurant Week: Dine in or Take Out is set to kick off Friday at 11 a.m. following additional operational requirements for restaurants and bars in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The statewide restaurant festivities will occur through June 28, and there are 114 establishments currently set to participate. Arizona Restaurant...
Read MoreThe federal government could give Americans $4,000 a piece to take a vacation if U.S. Sen. Martha McSally’s proposal takes off. McSally (R-Ariz.) introduced the bill, the American TRIP Act, on Monday, the day before President Donald Trump arrived in Arizona. The legislation is meant to act as an incentive to travel domestically. Couples...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Police Department on Monday encouraged residents not to use the city’s emergency line to report individuals who are not wearing face masks in public. In a video posted to Twitter, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams told residents that such calls are more appropriate for the city’s public information line or the police...
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers not to purchase or use hand sanitizer manufactured from Eskbiochem SA de CV due to the potential use of toxic chemicals. The Mexico-based company manufactures nine products which are still currently on the market. In a letter, the FDA said their products may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if...
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