LECTURE SERIES
Israeli war hero to speak on conflict in Middle East
Chabad of Scottsdale is offering a special lecture event, featuring Israeli war hero and expert on the current situation in Israel, Avigdor …
May 3 - 9, 2024
People walk between rows of tulips in Canada, celebrities attend the Met Gala in New York City and new citizens take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in …
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Just two days before a sheriff's deputy in Florida shot him dead, U.S. Air Force airman Roger Fortson called home to find out what his 10-year-old sister wanted for …
Valley & State
EDUCATION
Chicanos Por La Causa announced its 2024 Esperanza Latino Teacher Awards honorees.
ON STAGE
Long before Alice, there was the notorious Mad Hatter. Discover the tumultuous tale of his haunting backstory and follow his path to Wonderland, where the secrets of his transformation await in this new musical in downtown Phoenix.
Town Council
Longtime community advocate Cathy Adam has been selected to fill the vacant seat on the Florence Town Council. Adam was selected Wednesday after council members interviewed her and nine other …
ARTS
Valley Youth Theatre is bringing the whimsical musical Ronald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” to its stage this summer in Phoenix.
education
The Chandler Unified School District has decided to outsource custodial management on its campuses.
The district’s governing board voted 4-0 at its May 8 meeting on a contract that …
BUSINESS
Harbor Freight Tools has announced it will be opening a new store in Peoria.
pro-Palestinian protests
Arizona State University officials say a postdoctoral research scholar remains on leave as the school investigates his videotaped confrontation with a hijab-wearing woman at a pro-Israel rally. …
Sentenced
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell recently announced the sentencing of 55-year-old Aaron Aldric Thomas to two consecutive natural life sentences for the murder of two people in Mesa.
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Health care
PHOENIX – Non-English speakers can face big communication challenges in medical settings: being unable to convey personal information, understand medical jargon and follow treatment …
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