Jose Ivan Cazares

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Arizona rejects Prop. 127, but Phoenix pursues solar energy options

Arizona voters rejected Proposition 127 in November, striking down a law that would have required electric companies to generate 50 percent of their electricity using renewable sources by 2020 instead of the 12 percent currently mandated. But...

Carlos Garcia seeks to represent District 8, emphasizing social issues

Carlos Garcia, a community organizer and political outsider is campaigning to represent District 8 on the City Council, focusing on social issues and education. “District 8 to me is the heart of Phoenix. It has older barrios, it...

City approves Golden Rule zoning change

Golden Rule Tattoo is establishing a permanent home by purchasing a building on Sixth Street, a few blocks away from their original location on Second Street and Roosevelt Row. The nearby location on 918 North 6th Street is...

County to rely on employees, not tech company, during next election

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office is turning to county employees to set up voting equipment instead of hiring a technology company for the general election in November after facing criticism for reports of delays in the opening...

Puppet Theater helps kids celebrate Halloween

Talking bunnies and ghosts come to life at the Grand Arizona Puppet Theater’s “Little Bunny’s Halloween” show on Wednesday.  “Little Bunny’s Halloween" centers around a more fun, less spooky Halloween, recommended for children in kindergarten through second grade....

Report shows homelessness on the rise in Maricopa County

The 2018 Point-in-Time Homeless Count identified 6,298 people experiencing homelessness as of Jan. 23 in Maricopa County – 693 more people than when it was conducted in 2017. The PIT count is conducted by the Maricopa Association of...