Popular Mexican restaurant in Chandler giving away free food
Bobby Rivas, otherwise known as Bluff on social media, teamed up with Elmer's Tacos to invite the community to enjoy a free meal!
East Valley daycare teaching babies, toddlers basics of sign language
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A daycare in the East Valley is teaching children a second language from a very young age. Babies and toddlers are soaking up the basics of sign language at The Learning Experience in Chandler. “When it starts in the infant room, it’s like a foundation....
4th arrest made in 2023 murder case at Tempe apartment complex
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of an East Valley man who was shot and killed at an apartment complex more than two years ago. Court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family revealed that 24-year-old Kandren Deguan Shaw was arrested on...
If You’ve Experienced These 10 Things, You’ve Lived in Arizona for Far Too Long
If you’ve lived in Arizona for a long time, you’re likely familiar with these 10 experiences that can make any long-term resident say they’ve been here “far too long”: These common challenges define much of the Arizona living experience, especially in metro areas, and are the reason some residents feel they’ve been...
TikTok influencer apologizes after spat with Valley bakery JL Patisserie goes viral
PHOENIX — Glamorama, a TikTok food influencer, has apologized after her online back and forth with a Phoenix bakery went viral last week. Aurora Griffo, better known as glamorama on TikTok, posted a since-deleted video on Oct. 7 criticizing JL Patisserie’s location near 24th Street and University Drive.
Hobbs pauses drastic cuts to children’s disability services following outcry from families
Parents of Arizona children with developmental disabilities who were scrambling to deal with massive service cuts finally got some good news today, when the state paused the implementation of those cuts. Leading up to and following Oct. 1, when Arizona’s Medicaid program began using those new rules to assess the...
Local treatment center feels impact of state crackdown on sober living fraud
The Haven, a Tucson-based recovery center says that a statewide crackdown by AHCCCS on sober living fraud is preventing Native women from getting proper care.
Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne Links School Closures to ‘Woke Ideology’ Amid Scottsdale District Controversy
Amid a tempest of discontent, Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne has made quite the claim, stating that the ire around 'woke ideology' in schools is contributing significantly to school closures—a dynamic that has embroiled several school districts in controversy, with Scottsdale Unified...
Mesa moms turn family recipes into growing bakery business
During Hispanic Heritage Month, stories of strength, family, and faith take center stage. For two Valley moms, that story is baked fresh daily at a small pink bakery called Cielito Rosa Bakery & Cafe.
Police arrest suspect in theft of Mesa woman’s service dog
A service dog used by a woman to detect low blood pressure has been returned to her after it was taken last week, and Mesa police said a 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged with theft and
