Nicole Neri

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Paz Cantina facing uncertain future after truck repossession

In the past year and two months Michael Reyes has served 30,000 tacos and burritos to the homeless. This came to an end on Friday after the Paz Cantina truck was repossessed by its lenders, leaving Paz...

First Tacolandia festival to feature vendors from 30 Valley taquerias

Taco lovers rejoice -- for $25, attendees at the first-ever Tacolandia festival at Margaret T. Hance Park can enjoy four hours of unlimited taco samples on Saturday. The outdoor taco sampling event hosted by the Phoenix New Times...

Three books and a bike: Cancer survivor sells everything to cycle across the country

Over the course of his 57 years, Daniel Gottliebson has survived a suicide attempt at age 17, aggressive late-stage smooth muscle cancer, a direct collision with a F-150 truck at age 40, and 31 years of former...

Thousands attend PBS launch event for 24-hour children’s network

Arizona PBS kicked off its first 24-hour children’s network on Monday with a launch festival in the Walter Cronkite School that was attended by an estimated few thousand, according to the school. Children met PBS KIDS characters, did...

Community members raise more than $13,000 for vandalized Middle Eastern Bakery

Community members rallied to raise more than $13,000 in funds for the bakery, exceeding the original $1,500 goal.

Video: Hundreds gather for 13th annual Honor Your Mother celebration

Video by Nicole Neri Hundreds filled Monroe Street in a colorful, lively procession for the annual Honor Your Mother celebration honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, followed by a bilingual outdoor mass Saturday. This marked...