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Records: Kitchen manager arrested in Arizona Zipps raids to plead guilty

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The kitchen manager at a Valley Zipps Sports Bar has notified a federal court that he intends to plead guilty to charges involving stolen identification documents, according to court filings obtained Thursday. Diego Gonzalez-Rosales is accused of recruiting and hiring undocumented workers and...
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Why People In Arizona Call Sixty Degrees Freezing Winter Weather (And Mean It)

If you have ever visited Arizona in January and heard a local say they are absolutely freezing while wearing a parka in 60-degree weather, you probably did a double take. That reaction is completely real, and there are solid reasons behind it. Living in one of the hottest states in...
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‘Half of his brain is dead’: Father walking home from work beaten to within...

An Arizona dad walking home from work was beaten within an inch of his life on the one night his wife couldn't give him a ride — as she usually does — because her car was in the shop, his family says. The post 'Half of his brain is dead': Father walking home from work beaten to within an inch of his life on the 1...
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Zipps Sports Grill hiring manager to change plea, court documents state

PHOENIX — The hiring manager of Zipps Sports Grill, accused of hiring employees using "fake identities," has entered a change of plea. Diego Gonzalez-Rosales is scheduled to go before a judge on March 10, according to court filings. Gonzalez-Rosales initially pleaded not guilty. A "change of plea" would mean...
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This All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Spot in Tempe, Arizona Will Delight Any Seafood Fan

If you have ever dreamed of a place where you can pile your plate high with fresh seafood, savory meats, and sweet desserts all under one roof, that place already exists and it is closer than you think. This place, sits just a short drive from Tempe, Arizona serves up...
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ASU Tech Tower Is Mesa’s $25 Million Bet To Wake Up Downtown

Mesa is angling for a bigger slice of Arizona State University’s presence downtown, and city leaders are not thinking small. On Thursday, they unveiled a concept that centers on a city-backed $25 million technology building for ASU, paired with public-space upgrades and a new mixed-use tower meant to pull more...
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Man accused of stealing Valley Metro SUV in Tempe

Tempe Police say a 33-year-old man drove off in a Valley Metro SUV that had been left unlocked and running near 5th Street and Forest Avenue, before he was taken into custody.
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EVIT Sues Nine School Districts, Including Chandler Unified

During the summer of 2025, a contract between the East Valley Institute of Technology and eleven other school districts in Arizona expired. However, when EVIT proposed a new deal—one that would not only change the way EVIT itself is funded, but how our own school is as well—seven of those districts refused to sign...
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Arizona bar, chefs, and restaurants named ‘2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists’

Restaurants and chefs from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Flagstaff, and Tucson put Arizona on the map… or, on this occasion, on the list.
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Mill Avenue Meltdown as Tempe Tavern Says City Ran Smear Job After Raids

Tempe Tavern, a longtime Mill Avenue bar that made headlines after two large underage drinking sweeps in 2025, has taken its fight with the city to federal court, filing a lawsuit this week that accuses Tempe and state officials of orchestrating a "smear campaign" that gutted the business. The complaint, brought by...

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