A 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 MoreThe Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) announced that it will host the ITTY BITTY OPEN on January 16, 2021 at numerous Valley-wide locations open to all youngsters ages 3-5 years old. The FREE event has three clinic times per location starting a 9, 10 and 11 am where juniors and their parents will...
Read MoreGreat Wolf Lodge Arizona is ringing in 2021 with fun-filled and physically distanced New Year’s Eve options for guests visiting this holiday season, as well as offering up some rockin’ activities families can enjoy while celebrating the turn of the calendar at home. Resort Activities at Great Wolf Lodge Arizona: Welcoming the start of the...
Read MoreAutism screening can lead to early intervention and help for children. Parents who have concern that their children may have autism can start with a ten-minute screening process phone call. Professionals recommend a visit with a pediatrician, but doctors have their full plates with the pandemic and many families are putting off visits to...
Read MoreChildren of the world can rest easy. The global COVID-19 pandemic won’t stop them from tracking Santa Claus’ progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced that NORAD will track Santa on Dec. 24, just as it has done for 65 years. But...
Read MoreWhen a baby is injured at birth, your first questions will most likely be, “How did this happen?” and, “Could it have been prevented?” It’s natural to feel guilt as the new parent of an injured baby, but chances are there was nothing you could do to prevent the injury. However, the same may...
Read MoreHello Kitty fans get ready to plan a visit to the Hello Kitty Truck Café. The traveling mobile store will be rolling into Arizona over the next few weeks. Various Hello Kitty-branded treats and merchandise, including madeleines and cookies, mugs, water bottles, stuffed characters, shirts, and pins, among other items will be available for...
Read MoreA mass gathering of prehistoric dinosaurs has made its way to Arizona. Dinosaur Drive-Thru, a traveling pop-up drive-thru attraction that features some 60 life-sized static and animatronic dinosaur statues, has opened at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, off Interstate 10 and Wild Horse Pass Blvd. The event is scheduled to run from...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Elementary School District informed families Monday that students will continue remote learning through at least January 14. “With the cold and flu season beginning, as we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday and Winter Break, and out of the health and safety concerns for students and staff, the Phoenix Elementary Governing Board voted...
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