Mesa AZ

A Pinal County neighborhood that borders southeast Queen Creek will have one last shot Wednesday, June 3, to remain eligible for annexation by the town. That’s when the Town Council will decide if the 1,500-home Combs-Gantzel area will remain in Queen Creek’s General Plan, which is prerequisite for residents seeking an

After nearly a decade of legal back and forth, Phoenix may be close to closing the book on a Superfund lawsuit tied to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This week, the City Council is slated to review a proposed consent decree that would dismiss claims against the city in exchange for roughly $1.3 million. City

In a nearly unanimous vote, employees at the Curaleaf dispensary on Camelback Road voted to decertify their union just days after a four-year contract negotiation resulted in guaranteed wage increases. The move comes as a surprise, given how hard Curaleaf employees fought to form a union and win a contract.

"I hate the 'we're not making money from solar customers' argument."

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck in Phoenix’s Maryvale community early Monday morning. Around 5 a.m., first responders were called to the area of 55th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard on a report of a person hit by a car. A...

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian early Monday morning. Officers were first called to the scene near 55th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard just before 5 a.m. for reports of a crash. When they arrived, they located a man in critical condition. He was taken to a hospital, where

Often at this time of the year, new restaurants hold off on opening their doors until the cooler temperatures of fall arrive. But in May, a handful of exciting new spots gave locals something to enjoy this summer. Familiar names, whether from former locations or farmers market stands, expanded with...

For the past two years, Huy Truong has brought locations of acclaimed and viral Japanese restaurant chains to the Valley. He started with the Michelin-recognized Mensho Ramen, which opened its first location in Mesa in June 2024, followed by one in Phoenix in January 2025 and a third in Glendale in October. Most recent

Goodwill, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul are well-known and well-established thrift stores. But today, they are joined by dozens of smaller shops across the Valley. Nancy Licht has furnished almost all of her vacation rental in North Central with thrifting finds. Mid-century modern is her style, and she has fou

Paradise Valley may be small, but, oh boy, is it mighty. The affluent suburb of 12,000 people wedged between Phoenix and Scottsdale outstrips the rest of the valley in wealth. To be considered “rich” and in the top 5% of earners, you need an average household income of $1.6 million, a far cry from Scottsdale’s approxim