Phoenix nonprofit helps formerly incarcerated women rebuild their lives
In the quiet moments after release from prison many women in Arizona confront a reality far more daunting than the walls they left behind. Finding stable housing or a job that overlooks a criminal record often proves elusive while reconnecting with children adds layers of emotional strain. These hurdles can push indivi
You Could Spend Hours Exploring This Massive Arizona Secondhand Store Without Realizing It
Tucked away at 15 E Southern Ave in Tempe, Arizona, Rocket a Go~Go is the kind of secondhand store that makes you forget time even exists. With a 4.8-star rating from hundreds of happy shoppers, this place has earned a serious reputation for its massive selection, incredible prices, and staff that genuinely feel like y
Arizona Residents Are Fleeing the Phoenix Heat for This Hidden Mountain Creek Town
Image credits: Pexels There’s a moment every summer in Phoenix when the heat stops feeling like weather and starts feeling personal. Steering wheels too hot to grip at 8 a.m., electricity bills that sting by July, and a sky that offers no mercy for months. For a growing number of Arizona residents, that moment now The
EVIT-districts fight awaits judge’s ruling
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge last Thursday pressed attorneys for both the East Valley Institute of Technology and nine member school districts about competing interpretations of Arizona law that could determine who controls millions of dollars in Career and Technical Education funding and how much oversight E
Chandler Unified board member questions treatment pacts
Chandler Unified School District is approving or renewing agreements with five organizations that focus on the well-being of students, but it did not come unanimously. Governing Board Member Kurt Rohrs expressed doubts, saying the district was moving beyond its mandate of educating students. “The first of several behav
Southeast Mesa development to include Walmart-anchored retail center, auto mall
A major 163-acre commercial development is moving forward in the Southeast Valley, bringing a massive new auto mall and a retail power center to a rapidly growing corridor in Mesa. Scottsdale-based commercial real estate firm Diversified Partners announced it is advancing “Destination at Gateway,” located at the new St
Phoenix luxury housing market raises the bar as $1 million buys less than ever
The days when a $1 million home automatically meant luxury are fading fast — especially in the Phoenix luxury housing market, according to Realtor.com®‘s 7 Levels of Luxury report. A new Realtor.com report finds that while million-dollar homes have become increasingly common nationwide, Phoenix has firmly established..
esa school district budget reflects $11.3M pupil decline hit
Mesa Public Schools’ proposed $515 million budget in the fiscal year that begins July 1 anticipates a loss of 2,400 students and includes two tax levies. The Governing Board last week gave preliminary approval to the budget, which it is scheduled to adopt July 9. “This proposed budget reflects...
Chandler candidates questioned on Flock cameras
Chandler City Councilwoman Jane Poston said she’s conflicted on the Flock Safety license plate reader camera issue that is coming up for a vote soon. “To be very fair, I’m conflicted on it,” Poston said during the Chandler Pride candidates forum on June 23. “I do see value. We had a horrific break-in, where we had a co
2 hospitalized in hit-and-run in west Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police are looking for the driver of a BMW they say left two women seriously injured in west Phoenix before driving off. At about 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to calls of a crash involving two cars near 2600 North 43rd Ave, according to Phoenix police.

















