In the 1970 and 1980’s Farrell’s Ice Cream was a valley’s favorite location for ice cream. There were locations throughout the entire country. The fictitious Ziggy’s Ice Cream Parlour shown in movie Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, which that was shot in Arizona in 1989, was a tribute to Farrell’s Ice Cream. Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor went out of...
Read MoreTwo of the most popular valley hiking trails in Phoenix will be closed on Monday due to safety concerns during excessive heat. Phoenix Parks and Recreation announced that Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak Trailhead will be closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to excessive heat warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Forecasts project...
Read MoreRepresentative Jennifer Longdon (D) Assistant Minority Leader District 24 Just north of Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District sits our state capital of Phoenix, also known as the tech hub, Silicon Desert. This take on California’s Silicon Valley is home to various tech companies, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, including Carvana, RetailMeNot, and GoDaddy. Each...
Read MoreThursday, Governor Doug Ducey responded to President Biden’s new COVID-19 mandates, calling his administration “dictatorial” and these latest maneuvers “another egregious big government overreach.” President Biden’s latest plan forces vaccines on as many as 100 million Americans — requiring private companies with more than 100 employees to require vaccines of their employees or face...
Read MoreTaco Bell has established a plan to recycle some of the 8 billion pounds of used sauce packets that go into US landfills every year. The fast food chain is rolling out a nationwide pilot program for customers to send used sauce packets back through the mail. The program, which was initially announced as...
Read MoreHuman Services Campus on Saturday is hoping to help people experiencing homelessness in staying hydrated during our the final hot months of Arizona weather. The ThirstAid Water Drive will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Harrison Street Gate located at 1300 W. Harrison Street. Staff and volunteers from the nonprofit will...
Read MoreThe city of Phoenix recently announced plans to pay a portion of outstanding city services bills for some Phoenix residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers can enroll in the city’s Deferred Payment Arrangement (DPA) Recovery Program online or by calling 602-262-6251. With the $5 million funding from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act passed...
Read MoreTwo young children were found dead and their was mother taken to the hospital in critical condition after an incident at a Phoenix apartment Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the apartment near 13th Street and Mountain View Road just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, after a man called 911 saying his two children were...
Read MoreWant to get away with a friend? Southwest Airlines is offering a two-day promotional special that will allow you to bring a companion for free. Frequent Southwest flyers must register for this promotion from Sept. 7 through Sept. 9, and purchase a round trip or two one-way flights during those dates to get a free companion...
Read MoreIn honor of National Report Medicare Fraud Day on Sunday, September 12, the FBI Phoenix Division is encouraging the public to be aware of health care fraud, and actions you can take to help prevent yourself from falling victim. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), health care related fraud saw a...
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