Tempe AZ

In observance of Presidents Day , the City of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Monday, Feb. 16.  See how your city services and facilities are affected by this holiday: EMERGENCY

Arizona sits right next to Mexico, so you’d think finding authentic Mexican food would be easy. I’m the kind of traveler who can’t resist a good taco, and Arizona quickly became my personal treasure map for Mexican food. I’ve tasted everything the Grand Canyon State can serve...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. PHOENIX — As spring routines shift across Phoenix and surrounding communities, Arizona health officials are urging residents to pay attention to a condition that often develops without warning: high blood...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A weather pattern change is underway for Arizona, with cooler temperatures, rain and snow potentially on the way. After stretch of days in the 80s, the Valley will warm to about 79 degrees today under mostly cloudy skies. That’s almost 10 degrees above normal for this time of year in Phoenix....

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you need date night ideas, consider a Phoenix Italian restaurant that was just named one of the 50 best date spots in the U.S. for 2026. Award-winning Phoenix chef Chris Bianco opened Tratto in 2016. The restaurant blends classic Italian dishes with Southwestern flair....

Since trying Mister Pio , I’ve developed a fondness for pollo a la brasa, a Peruvian dish so popular that the government dedicated its own day to it — the third Sunday of every month. So, when I learned about Mi Corralito Charbroiled Peruvian Chicken, I had to try it. Chef and owner Dante Balarezo moved to Arizona...

Wild Barbecue has quickly turned into a weekend magnet in Tempe, with brothers Ahmad and Mo Abu Ghazal quietly drawing crowds for low-and-slow brisket and unexpected twists like tandoori-spiced turkey and thick lamb chops. The brick-and-mortar spot opened in December and now runs mainly on weekends, with staff...

Tempe City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that would require businesses to provide drink spiking test kits. This latest move comes after months of meetings and public input. Councilmember Randy Keating is the chair of the Drink Spiking Education and Prevention Council Subcommittee. He says he heard from...

Phoenix Public Library is expanding access to health resources with the addition of American Heart Association Blood Pressure Kits, now available for checkout at 15 library locations across the city.

Last Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council voted unanimously to toughen the city's workplace heat-safety rules, beefing up protections for workers who report violations and adding new reporting duties for contractors on city projects. The amendment requires heat-safety plans to spell out non-retaliation protections,...