8 Things Snowbirds Pack for Arizona That Locals Find Hilarious
A “Welcome Snowbirds” banner goes up outside a Mesa recreational-vehicle resort every October, right on schedule. The people who follow it rarely pack for the Arizona that’s waiting for them. These are the things snowbirds pack for Arizona that never quite survive contact with the Valley. 1....
More Californians Move to Phoenix Than to Anywhere Else. It Isn’t the Weather. It’s...
Phoenix has ranked among the top destinations for outbound California residents for years running, and...
How This UNEXPECTED Comfort Food Spot Won Locals’ Hearts in Phoenix, Arizona
Open Mon 11:00AM- 10:00PM | Fri 11:00AM-12:00AM | Sat 9:00AM - 12:00AM | Sun 9:00AM - 9:00PM. Welcome Diner in Phoenix has a burger with peanut butter on it, and that alone is enough to make the place feel delightfully unignorable. The menu is even stranger, richer, and more snackable...
Chandler couple’s horse a Kentucky Derby surprise
Perhaps the feel-good story of this year’s Kentucky Derby was a horse with Chandler ties. So Happy’s owners, Hans and Anna Maron, were back at their Chandler home recently and spoke about the experience. The reason So Happy became the darling of the Derby in May was his...
What’s that huge project being built in the heart of Phoenix?
Location: On the southwest corner of Central Avenue and McDowell Road just north of downtown Phoenix. Description: A towering mixed-use apartment and retail complex called the Whitney is being built near Margaret T. Hance Park and Phoenix’s central arts district. Scottsdale-based Aspirant Development is building the 24
Mesa OKs FBI pact over citizen objections
Mesa will partner with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to go after drug traffickers, murderers and other dangerous criminals, despite opposition from some residents already wary of the city’s agreement with Immigration Customers Enforcement. Council last week wholeheartedly approved a memorandum of understanding (M
Man protecting girlfriend shot dead at gas station by stranger hours after celebrating his...
A 22-year-old Arizona man was shot dead at a gas station during an argument by a stranger just hours after celebrating his birthday, according to police and family. The post Man protecting girlfriend shot dead at gas station by stranger hours after celebrating his birthday: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime .
Chula Seafood Opens Fourth Valley Location at Arizona Center
Fresh seafood has officially arrived in the heart of downtown Phoenix as Chula Seafood celebrates the opening of its fourth Valley location at Arizona Center. The restaurant brings the company’s ocean-to-table philosophy to downtown residents, office workers, and visitors with an expanded menu that offers longtime favo
Do you have a heat plan? Here’s why Arizona families should have one
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — You probably have a fire escape plan. You might even have a tornado plan. But do you have a heat plan?. With dangerously high temperatures expected to grip Arizona throughout the week, and every day a First Alert Weather Day in Phoenix, now is the time to consider making one.
Longtime Arizona hibachi restaurant abruptly closes after 22 years, shocking loyal customers
For more than two decades, it was the backdrop for birthday celebrations, graduation dinners and family nights out. Now, another longtime Arizona restaurant has quietly served its final meal. Kobe…

















