Researchers in the U.S. and abroad are beginning to test younger kids to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe and work for each age. The first shots are going to adults who are most at risk from the coronavirus, but ending the pandemic will require vaccinating children as well. “Kids should get the shot,”...
Read MoreFor the Arizona Diamondbacks first game at home, plans have been announced to increase the number of fans allowed inside Chase Field Up to 20,000 fans will now be allowed in Chase Field to cheer on the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will face the Cincinnati Reds on April 9th. The ballpark capacity increase comes less...
Read MoreArizona Public Service Co. customers will see a $2 average increase on their bills in April and another $2 or so in November to cover the cost of natural gas to fuel power plants at the utility. APS attributes the higher costs to the hottest summer on record in Arizona, which forced the company...
Read MoreThe Easter Bunny is ready to be part of your family’s holiday photos in a safe and socially distanced way. While some picture-taking events will feature the Easter Bunny in person, there will also be online events that involve downloading your photo and adding the bunny virtually. We’ve rounded up some of the top...
Read MoreOnline independent seller ThriftBooks plans to beef up its presence in Phoenix with a 190,000-square-foot processing center scheduled to open in May, the company announced Wednesday. The Seattle-area used book dealer has been operating in the Valley since 2011 but the space at 93rd Avenue and Buckeye Road will allow for more support of...
Read MoreWith the state of Arizona hitting several important public health benchmarks, Governor Doug Ducey today announced several updates to the state’s COVID-19 measures, including on events, businesses and local ordinances. Several key data points contributed to these changes: Mass distribution of the vaccine: 3,041,773 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to 1,927,278 individuals...
Read MoreThe U.S. Postal Service has released its 10-year plan that calls for major changes to avoid a projected $160 billion shortfall. The plan, named “Delivering for America,” looks to expand package delivery services and increase the prices for postage. Specifics on the proposed price hike weren’t provided in the proposal’s outline, but last November,...
Read MoreA nearly two-year legal fight over non-golf activities at two of Arizona’s most iconic courses — a dispute that pitted millionaire Phoenix homeowners against high-profile business leaders — has been decided in favor of the residents and their desire to maintain the status quo at the courses. The Phoenix Board of Adjustment this week...
Read MoreState Farm Stadium will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines only overnight starting April 4 as part of the state’s transition to indoor vaccine locations because of rising temperatures. The state’s four mass vaccination sites — three in the Phoenix area and one in Tucson — have plans for mitigating heat and some are moving indoors....
Read MoreRegistration at Arizona’s state-operated COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties will be open to all Arizonans 16 and older beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services announced today. “Our goal has been and remains to get vaccine into the community as...
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