Gilbert AZ

John Pombier said one of the reasons he is Chandler’s city manager today is because he bet on himself when he was young. “I came out here to go to law school,” Pombier said. “I was an assistant city prosecutor in Phoenix, and the truth of that story is I decided very early in my career to take a chance.”

By Thursday, Jan. 15, retailers that provide shopping carts to their customers are required to complete an annual shopping cart certification to comply with the city of Phoenix's new shopping cart

A Native man's disappearance in 2020 was linked through DNA to human remains found nearly four years later. Texas-based Othram, a company that uses forensic genealogy on human remains, has helped identify the body of Glenn Thomas Tate, Jr., a member of the Gila River Indian Community and the White Mountain Apache...

A 23-acre development in Gilbert — with apartments, shops and other businesses, all within walking distance — had its grand opening last year. But what had been years in the making alongside it was its murals, and now they have a virtual art walk. Murals populate Verde at...

Scottsdale has one of the highest median annual household incomes in the country. Scottsdale: It’s not just for upscale bar crawls, pedicabs, hotels and golf courses. It’s apparently the best city in the United States to be gainfully employed. Recently, the finance website WalletHub conducted a study to...

When Dave Valencia announced plans to close Oro Brewing & Vice Co. after nine years along Mesa’s Main Street, he also assured patrons and fans that “although our story may be ending, another story will begin.”. That next story involves a trio of Mesa restaurateurs, the popular cidery...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Police Department is working to learn what led up to a man’s death after his body was found in downtown Phoenix Tuesday morning. Details are limited, but officers were called to the area of First Street and McDowell Road around 7:15 a.m. When police showed up, they found a man dead...

A recovery facility last week saw its request denied for a special-use permit to continue treating addicts in an upscale Mesa neighborhood after a city board hit an impasse. Legacy Recovery House representatives declined comment on its next steps immediately after the packed Jan. 7 Board of Adjustment hearing where...

Every winter, Scottsdale pauses just long enough to tip its hat to the past, and in 2026 that moment shines brighter than ever. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the streets of Old Town Scottsdale will burst into color, music, and motion as the 75th Annual Parada Del Sol Parade and Trail’s End Festival returns for a...

You know how people are always whispering, “Psst… don’t tell anyone, but there’s this little BBQ spot in Arizona…”?. Yeah, I’ve heard that way too many times-usually right after someone hands me a napkin soaked in smoky, sticky, finger-lickin’ sauce. I’ll admit...