It is now illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving, unless the cellphone is in a hands-free mode. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill April 22 that enacted a statewide ban on handheld cellphone use while driving. Here are five things you need to know about the new...
Read MoreIn November, the Phoenix City Council approved a mixed-use development plan to be built on the northwest corner of Camelback and 44th Street. Arcadia residents were initially opposed to the building height proposed by RED Development, the company behind the project, but the developer has agreed to lower the height requirements from 75 or...
Read MoreA new, multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment district is being planned for the Scottsdale area in the near future. Cameron Colvin, chairman of CamCo Commercial Inc., and the Solanna Group announced the formation of a joint venture called Akimel 7 Productions last week. The project includes a land-lease arrangement to build a facility on the...
Read MoreThe Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will be this weekend, January 18-19, 2020. This annual event provides a world-class event atmosphere for participants while combining running and entertainment. The annual event has become a popular event due to Arizona’s beautiful backdrop and weather. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon,...
Read MoreOnly a few months after it began a trial run for its electric scooters in downtown Phoenix, Lime is pulling out of Arizona — and 11 other markets around the world — as the financially strapped company looks to reach profitability. Other than pulling its scooters out of Phoenix and Scottsdale, the San Francisco-based...
Read MoreAccording to a top ten list compiled by HomeSnacks, Paradise Valley has been ranked as the best place to live in the Arizona, but three southern Arizona communities topped the list, too. The list included Oro Valley at number four, Sahuarita at number five and Marana at number seven. The ranking system considered population,...
Read MoreStruggling home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports, which has 14 locations across metro Phoenix, announced plans Monday to shut down about half of its stores. The nearly 60-year-old company did not say which of its 942 stores in the U.S. and Canada would be impacted or when the closures would take place. Pier 1...
Read MoreAs the world continues to turn more and more digital, many fear what this may mean for brick and mortar institutions, like libraries. However, that doesn’t seem to be a fear for the Phoenix Public Library. Beyond the physical stacks of books and perfectly positioned computer monitors around the library, there are thousands of...
Read MoreWant to check out the new Great Wolf Lodge water park without having to spend the night at the hotel? Your wish has been granted. The resort is now offering day passes and half-day passes to the water park only. The passes used to be available only to guests staying on the property. Families...
Read MoreA new census report has ranked Arizona third in percentage growth rate from July 2018 to July 2019, with more than 120,000 newcomers moving to the Grand Canyon state. Only Texas and Florida added more residents during the time period. “The credit goes to the entrepreneurs, innovators, educators, law enforcement officers, volunteers and more...
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