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A man holds his dog while getting vaccinated against the flu during a vaccination campaign that provides free vaccines against COVID-19, influenza and measles in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know

International health experts are meeting to assess whether the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status. Measles, a highly contagious disease, had been controlled in the U.S. for 30 …
Music from “How to Train Your Dragon” and the “The Pink Panther” as well as other animated favorites are on tap during the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra’s “Color Comes to Life” concert Nov. 22.

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra plays animated movie music favorites

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra invites audiences to hear the music of animation in a new way with its “Color Comes to Life” concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Scottsdale Center for the …
Bringing fresh crowds to Old Town can be a function of both the city’s proposed economic development and tourism strategic plans.

Scottsdale economic, tourism strategic plans interwine

The proposed strategic economic development and tourism plans presented to the Scottsdale City Council during its Nov. 10 meeting proved to be intertwined with each other. “I’m looking …
Brandon Winfrey, 17, was last seen at about 5:30 p.m., Oct. 31.

Queen Creek police find seven missing teens

Queen Creek police report that six teen boys and one teen girl missing from Queen Creek have been located. Last seen on Oct. 31, Brandon Winfrey, 17, and Rashaun Luis, 15 have been located and …
The James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse building, which houses the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is seen in San Francisco on Jan. 8, 2020. A Sedona woman with anxiety issues will get a chance to prove she’s entitled to sleep in her car despite a city ordinance that makes it a crime.

Arizona woman sleeping in car wins ruling from federal appeals court

PHOENIX — A Sedona woman with anxiety issues will get a chance to prove she’s entitled to sleep in her car despite a city ordinance that makes it a crime. In a new ruling Thursday, the 9th …
TSMC Arizona is hosting a hiring event for veterans on Nov. 14 at the north Phoenix facility.
JOB EVENT

TSMC Arizona to host hiring event for veterans Nov. 14

TSMC Arizona is helping match veterans with good-paying jobs in the semiconductor industry an event Nov. 14 at the north Phoenix plant.
Concord Place, located at 2999 N. 44th Street was sold for $32 million by Cushman & Wakefield to Mustang Stampede Two, LLC.
BUSINESS

East Phoenix landmark office space sold for $32M

Concord Place, one of Phoenix’s most distinctive office properties has been sold according to a news release.
THURSDAY MORNING

Explosive device thrown at Mesa patrol vehicle, officer taken to hospital

A Mesa officer was injured early Thursday morning when an explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle,  police said. Officers were in the neighborhood of Sunland and 96th Street …
ENTERTAINMENT

Phoenix Festival of the Arts returns this weekend

The 17th annual Festival of the Arts will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., in downtown Phoenix.
The investment is to establish two Google Opportunity Labs, support professional training and certifications and strengthen existing programs that help families achieve long-term stability and independence.
Neighbors

Google invests $50K in Mesa nonprofit serving families experiencing homelessness

House of Refuge recently announced a $50,000 collaboration with Google that will create new opportunities for families experiencing homelessness through housing, technology, education and workforce …
Santa will be at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Scottsdale Quarter shopping mall Nov. 28.

Tree lighting ceremony at Scottsdale Quarter helps nonprofit

The Scottsdale Quarter shopping mall, 15279 N. Scottsdale Road, will hold a tree lighting ceremony 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. This paid event offers an evening under the stars including live …
FILE - Roswell Schaeffer, an Inupiaq hunter and fisher, takes his great-grandson, James Schaeffer, 7, and James' cousin Charles Gallahorn, 10, hunting in Kotzebue, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag, File)

DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects

Two new reports from the Brookings Institution reveal the Department of Government Efficiency made significant cuts to tribal communities. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated many funding …
The Arizona Department of Transportation continues to open roads in Northern Arizona that were closed and damaged by flooding.
ARIZONA TRAVEL

ADOT reopens 5 miles of SR 89A in Oak Creek closed by flooding

Crews have reopened five miles of State Route 89A in Oak Creek after the road was damaged earlier this month by flooding, state transportation officials said Wednesday. Concrete barriers remain …
Republican schools superintendent candidate Kimberly Yee is being sued by Republican candidate for treasuer Elijah Norton for defamation.
Legal

Republican Arizona treasurer candidate sues current officeholder for defamation

PHOENIX — The unsuccessful Republican candidate for treasurer is suing the defeated GOP contender for schools chief over what he says are lies told to others during the campaign about his sex life. …
The Franciscan Renewal Center's solar panel project will return to Town Council on Nov. 12.
community news

Church solar facility faces resident blowback in Paradise Valley

The Paradise Valley Town Council voted 6-1 to delay a proposed solar panel project at the Franciscan Renewal Center after residents raised concerns about the height of the structures and their …
Passengers walk through terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Phoenix.
Travel

Phoenix Sky Harbor exploring route to Athens, mayor says

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport staff are researching whether to add a nonstop flight to Athens, Greece. That is according to comments by Mayor Kate Gallego on Friday, Nov. 6 during a …
Deputy Police Chief Doug Steele speaks about the second public safety helicopter at the city council meeting Nov. 10.
first responders

Peoria Council approves funds for second public safety helicopter

Peoria City Council approved funds for a second public safety helicopter at their public meeting Nov. 10.
The Celebrate Kids Choir performed at the 2026 Fountain Hills Veterans Day ceremony.
CLUBS

Fountain Hills clubs honor service members with 2026 Veterans Day ceremony

Local organizations honored service members at the 2026 Veterans Day ceremony. The ceremony, which was held at the Veterans Memorial on the morning of Nov. 11, was a joint effort between VFW …
Participants pass beneath the finish-line arch during a previous Heart Walk. This year’s West Valley Heart Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Goodyear Civic Square.
Community

Saved by CPR, runner supports West Valley Heart Walk

Phil Young was training for the Boston Marathon last year when he collapsed and went into sudden cardiac arrest. Two U.S. Air Force officers began CPR, continuing for nine minutes until emergency responders arrived.

New York man gets 12 years for money laundering that bilked Arizona elderly

A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to 121 months in prison after he was found guilty for conspiracy to commit money laundering that involved Arizona seniors, federal authorities said. U.S. …
Former American Legion Post 41 Commander Loui Olivas sits inside the post for a city of Phoenix video.
Veterans Day

Phoenix's American Legion Post 41 has served as a haven for Latino veterans for eight decades

When Mexican-American veterans came back to Phoenix after serving in World War II, they were not welcomed with open arms for their service. Former American Legion Post 41 Commander Loui Olivas …
FILE - A view of the suburbs of Las Vegas from atop the Stratosphere tower looking west down Sahara Ave., towards the Spring Mountains, Feb. 9, 2005. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta, File)

Trump administration to pursue public land sales and a decrease in federal ownership

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to sell public lands to states, tribes and local governments as part of an effort to “decrease the size of the federal estate.” That’s according …
“Black Wings Over Arizona” author Ret. Col. Richard “Dick” Toliver autographs a personal copy of his book for L.G. Williams, whose mother was a part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.
NEIGHBORS

‘Black Wings Over Arizona’ author speaks in West Valley

Ret. Col. Richard “Dick” Toliver remembers graduating with a mechanical engineering degree from Tuskegee Institute University in 1963, learning from the Tuskegee Airmen, becoming a project …
ARTS

Phoenix Chorale to premiere national parks-inspired work

Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale will present the world premiere of “Our National Parks,” a new work by Los Angeles composer Jennifer Lucy Cook, at 3 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley.
The Carolyn Eynon Singers will welcome in the Christmas season with a concert of uplifting choral works at Camelback Christian Church, Dec. 13.

Choral Christmas concert in Scottsdale

The Carolyn Eynon Singers will perform a Christmas concert 3 p.m., Dec. 13, at Camelback Christian Church, 6235 E. Camelback Road, in Scottsdale. The singers welcome the holiday season with a …
Arizona Water

Arizona files to join Nevada's lawsuit against federal government over Colorado River water rights

A view of the Hoover Dam at Lake Mead, along the Colorado River.

The Arizona Department of Water Resources on Friday announced it is filing a motion to intervene in Nevada's lawsuit against the federal government over rights to the Colorado River. The Lower …

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New data shows Phoenix is one of the nation's most dangerous cities in which to ride a motorcycle. Motorcycle crashes claimed 424 lives in Phoenix between 2015 and 2024, giving the city the …
Getting more spam calls lately? You’re not alone. Spam calls remain a frustration for Arizona residents, and new federal data show complaints are climbing again after several years of decline. …
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Valley business

Pilates group to open 12 studios in Phoenix area

JETSET Pilates is seeking single and multi-unit franchise partners across the Greater Phoenix area as the brand looks to add 9-12 studios throughout the Valley.

JETSET Pilates is seeking single and multi-unit franchise partners across the Greater Phoenix area as the brand looks to add 9-12 studios throughout the Valley's most affluent and fast-growing …

Queen Creek major development announces openings, new tenants

The Switchyard in Queen Creek has announced six new tenants. Previously announced tenant Postino is set to open later this month.

The Switchyard, a 10-acre mixed-use development in Queen Creek, has announced six new tenants as its first businesses prepare to open their doors this month. Postino will be the first to open, …

Neighbors

Sun City residents honor those who served

Members of the Peoria High School Air Force Junior ROTC retires the colors during the Sunland Veterans Day event.

Sunland Memorial Park and Mortuary hosted its Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11 to honor those who have served the United States. Phil Easley, Sun City resident and commander of the Northwest …

Someburros holds fiesta in Scottsdale for charity

Proceeds from Someburros restaurant

Someburros is hosting its 40th anniversary fiesta 3-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. The family-friendly fiesta features live music from Rock …

Things to do

Phoenix museum festival to celebrate Indigenous heritage

August Wood demonstrates basket weaving at a past event.

S’edav Va’aki Museum and Cultural Coalition will host the eighth annual Portal to the Past Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Phoenix.

Peoria fall festival celebrates healing power of horses

Kelsey Spencer and Bella will be on hand for the Silver Lining Riding Fall Festival in Peoria on Friday, Nov. 13.

A little boy with Down syndrome had never spoken a word. But one day, after riding a horse, he climbed down, looked at the people around him and said his name for the first time.

Obituaries & Memorials: Remembering your loved ones
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Joseph Lee Macan

Joseph Lee Macan passed away on September 30, 2026, in Glendale, AZ. Born on March 10, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, he was the youngest of seven. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1962. Joe …
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Rudolph Paul Sikler

Rudolph Paul Sikler, formerly of Sun City West, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, at Banner Del Webb Medical Center, age 94. He joins his beloved wife Marianne, who passed on February 18, …
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Dr David E. Thurston

Dr. David E. Thurston, 97, passed away on October 27, 2026, in Sun City West, Arizona.
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Kathleen Mary Heyman

Kathleen Mary Heyman of Gilford, NH and Sun City, AZ, passed away October 31, 2026. Kathleen was born in Freeport, NY to Ethel Sonneborn Carnie and Norman Carnie. Kathy was married to James Heyman …
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Rhonda M. Davis

Rhonda M. Davis of Rochester, MN, formerly of Fountain Hills, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the age of 73. Rhonda was a devoted, kind, and loving Nana, her daughter’s …
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