Long-anticipated Gilbert restaurant to open this fall
At Clare House Social, the restaurant's patio will look out at the "gathering yard." After years of uncertainty and waiting, a restaurant and historic plot in downtown Gilbert will come back to life. Clare House Social, the anticipated eatery from the team behind Prep & Pastry, is set to open in late November on Gilber
Bowles faces renewed social media backlash
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group CAIR Arizona recently called again for Peoria Unified Governing Board Member Janelle Bowles to publicly apologize for social media posts the organization characterized as anti-Islamic. For CAIR Executive Director Azza Abuseif, Bowles’ online presence conflicts with her responsibil
Teen’s death in forest road crash leads to arrests of Glendale, Tempe men
FOREST LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) — A summer night in central Arizona turned deadly for a 17-year-old, and now investigators say two Valley men are responsible. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that two Valley residents have been arrested in connection with a July 3 crash on Forest Service Road 330 in Fo
Cockroaches and spoiled food: Worst Phoenix restaurant inspections of August
Cockroaches, moldy food and dirty equipment are never good sights to see in a kitchen. And they are just some of the more obvious issues health inspectors look for. Every month, inspectors from the Maricopa County Environmental Services department visit Valley restaurants unannounced, ready to check the front and back
Preston Lord murder case: Taylor Sherman scheduled for settlement conference
As the third anniversary of the murder of East Valley teenager Preston Lord approaches, suspect Taylor Sherman is scheduled for a settlement conference on Sept. 11 to potentially reach a plea deal with prosecutors. Sherman is one of seven suspects arrested in connection with Lord's 2023 beating death, and if...
Large medical uniform retailer closing all brick-and-mortar stores nationwide
Healthcare uniform apparel retailer Scrubs & Beyond has announced that all retail stores are closing. The company operates more than 100 locations.
Scottsdale Walgreens property sells for $5.8 million
Cushman & Wakefield has announced the sale of a retail property at 11250 E. Via Linda in Scottsdale for $5.8 million. The firm represented the seller, COMU LLC, in the transaction. P&B Holdings IV LLC acquired the property, according to a press release. The transaction was brokered by Chris Hollenbeck and Shane Carter
Minors allegedly stole Hyundais, Kias in Glendale
Police say a teen and a pre-teen have been arrested in Glendale in connection with a string of thefts involving Kia and Hyundai vehicles.
Family questions how Mesa hospital released husband’s body to wrong funeral home
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A family is questioning how a Mesa hospital released the body of a father and husband to a funeral home they never selected. Two months later, they are still waiting for answers. Raymond Wood Jr. died July 9 at age 54. His wife of 32...
Glendale Works pays homeless residents to clean city
Through a partnership with Phoenix Rescue Mission, Glendale Works gives homeless individuals real wages and a real pathway out of poverty, one workday at a time.

















