Research has suggested that consuming alcohol ahead of getting the coronavirus vaccine could have an effect on the immune system. According to studies from experts in Russia and the United Kingdom, researchers have warned people to avoid drinking alcohol for a short period of time before getting vaccinated against COVID-19. However, there is currently...
Read MoreThere is no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than on a romantic staycation. Take in the romantic desert ambiance under the Arizona sun this Valentine’s Day, with standout hotels offering a bouquet of special offerings for couples. JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa | Paradise Valley Cozy up this Valentine’s Day...
Read MoreArizona is the least safe state during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study analyzing data from several official sources. States were ranked in order of safety based on rates of vaccinations, positive tests, hospitalizations, deaths, and transmissions. Arizona took the overall safety ranking of 51 — the last spot of all 50 states...
Read MoreDispensaries have begun applying online for new licenses and Arizona’s medicinal marijuana shops could be selling for adult recreational use in a week. They get new FBI background checks and send $25,000 checks to Arizona’s Department of Health Services as part of the process. “The health department already knows all of us,” said Lilach...
Read MoreGirl Scout cookie season is underway in Arizona, which means cookie connoisseurs can begin clearing a space in their pantry. Every year, more than 1 million scouts in the U.S. sell about 200 million boxes of cookies, USA TODAY reported. The fundraiser generates $800 million, with proceeds going to the local council and troop...
Read MoreA bill making its way through the Arizona State Legislature aims to help get more young children through pre-kindergarten programs. “House Bill 2015 calls for Arizona to fund high-quality pre-K programs for kids throughout the state who wouldn’t have access otherwise,” Democratic State Rep. Lorenzo Sierra said. If approved, the bill would allocate $45...
Read MoreThe sex trafficking issue continues to linger along with the pandemic in our communities making for a dangerous combination. Detective Jennifer Crawford with the Tucson Police Department’s Sex Trafficking Division knows this all too well. Crawford says they’re currently still investigating cases from last year. While there haven’t been any recent jumps in the...
Read MoreA Tempe-based marijuana company has revived controversial plans to open a dispensary on the upscale corner of Tatum and Shea boulevards. Harvest Health and Recreation, which runs 15 dispensaries in Arizona, submitted a rezoning application to Phoenix in July, withdrew it in August, and reapplied on Dec. 24. The multi-state dispensary operator has three...
Read MoreAdd this to your list of resolutions for 2021: Make an appointment to upgrade your driver’s license or get a travel-compliant Real ID if you want to fly. The implementation of the Real ID Act, passed by Congress after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to standardize the criteria used to issue drivers...
Read MoreArizona officials announced Thursday that Phoenix Municipal Stadium will open Feb. 1 as the second state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination site. Eligible populations can start signing up for what could be a limited number of vaccines at the site at 9 a.m. Tuesday. “The number of appointments that are available is going to be completely...
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