On Wednesday, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert and Pfizer’s CEO said that fully vaccinated people will likely need a COVID-19 booster shot within about a year. “We know that the vaccine durability of the efficacy lasts at least six months, and likely considerably more, but I think we will almost certainly require a...
Read MoreArizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation making it a crime to park a vehicle in which it blocks a sidewalk to prevent someone using a wheelchair from passing. It was already illegal to park on a sidewalk, but the bill signed by Governor Ducey on Wednesday clarifies that even partially blocking a sidewalk...
Read MoreDr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, estimates that roughly 40% of COVID-19 cases in America are asymptomatic. It is that prevalence of asymptomatic cases that makes fighting the spread of the COVID-19 disease so difficult, especially for school systems here in Arizona where classrooms may be...
Read MoreThe City of Phoenix is proposing changing the lanes on Central Avenue from Bethany Home Road to the Arizona Canal. Currently, there are two lanes in each direction. The changes would take the lanes down to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane and a bike lane. The City of Phoenix will...
Read MoreWhat is old, is new again! At least that is the case for one central Phoenix mid-century building. The Upper Middle has a new place to check out, filled with new great local businesses to support. The Frederick is a redevelopment project located at 1215 E. Missouri Avenue in North Central Phoenix and was...
Read MorePhoenix police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a van stolen from the Arizona Humane Society Tuesday afternoon. At around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a call of an assault near Seventh Avenue and Hatcher Road. When officers arrived, they located the suspect in the area. However, police said the...
Read MoreTemperatures are warming up, school is ending, summer is almost here. With warmer weather and days lengthening, it means you are probably making plans for time spent outdoors like camping, hiking, or even just hanging out in your backyard, reconnecting with friends. Protecting against the many diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes is an...
Read MoreLow-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has added a route between Phoenix Sky Harbor International and Hollywood Burbank Airport. Nonstop service to and from the Los Angeles-area facility begins July 15, the airline said Thursday. A sale to launch the flight ends Monday at 8:59 p.m. Arizona time for travel through Oct. 6 but blackout rules...
Read MoreShoppers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can now shop without masks in some Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Sam’s Club, Target and the companies recently announced. The change follows new guidance that fully vaccinated people can go without masks under most circumstances. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people don’t have...
Read MoreLast week, Cox Communications announced the increased speed of its low-cost internet option for families introduced at the onset of COVID-19 will be permanent. The option, known as Connect2Compete, is available at $9.95 per month for families with school-aged children who are enrolled in government financial assistance programs. The company boosted the speed of...
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