Christmas is fast approaching, which means many people are waiting for Amazon holiday packages right now. If you’re one of them, take a moment before you click on an unexpected delivery notification from the retail giant. It may be a phishing scam. Lisa Wang owns a wellness salon and orders dietary supplements every day....
Read MoreFor decades, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was one of Boy Scouts of America’s greatest allies and the largest sponsor. But come Jan. 1, the Utah-based faith will deliver the latest blow to the struggling organization when it pulls out more than 400,000 youths to move them into a new global...
Read MoreThe U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people for temporary jobs across the country. There are 14,000 positions available in Arizona. The local Census Bureau offices are mainly looking for field workers and field supervisors. The field workers are responsible for going door to door and helping those who haven’t responded to the...
Read MoreMoney that’s supposed to be used for services benefiting inmates will go to pay for new locks in Arizona prisons next year. State lawmakers have approved $4 million to pay for the locks, as well as new air conditioning and fire safety systems. David Shinn, director of the Arizona Department of Corrections, requested the...
Read MoreA long time tradition in the great state of Arizona has been providing children in need with Christmas surprises for the last 30 years. The Salvation Army works in conjunction with malls and Arizona Family to make sure that every child know the joy of a new toy at Christmas. To help make the...
Read MorePhoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and other leaders of the county followed the governor’s lead in affirming they will continue to welcome refugees to Arizona who have been vetted by U.S. agencies for resettlement. Gallego said she will inform the U.S. government of her decision about people fleeing persecution and violence in a letter to...
Read MoreDowntown Phoenix is actively working to make commuting by bike more convenient. The city and three organizations — Downtown Phoenix Inc., Valley Metro and RED Development — recently announced they are opening a bike commuter facility on the ground floor of CityScape next year. The 3,506-square-foot space at First and Washington streets will offer...
Read MoreA study from the National Institutes of Health claimed that permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners could increase breast cancer risk among women. The study published online in the International Journal of Cancer found that women who used permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners were 9% more likely to develop breast cancer...
Read MoreThe city of Phoenix Youth and Education Office is now accepting applications for the 2020 Outstanding Young Man/Young Woman (OYMYW) of the Year awards. The OYMYW of the Year program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of young people, enhances the perception of youth and raises community awareness of the positive contributions of youth....
Read MoreA conservative Arizona think tank is warning the city of Phoenix that proposed Lyft and Uber airport fees would be both bad for business and a violation of the state constitution. The Goldwater Institute recently sent a letter to Mayor Kate Gallego urging the city to withdraw the proposal for fees on pickups and...
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