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City of Phoenix has ideas to combat climate change

At an environmental and sustainability meeting on Sept. 22, City of Phoenix staff members proposed projects to help combat climate concerns. Subcommittee Chair Ginger Torres...

Law prohibiting police filming not defended in court

Arizona State Senator John Kavanagh announced Sept. 16 that the Republican leaders of the Arizona Legislature would not try to defend the law he...
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Phoenix Cool Pavement Program in phase two of finding solution to hot roads

Roads in Phoenix could be up to 12 degrees cooler if the city paves all of its asphalt roads with a lighter coating, according...
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The Children’s Museum of Phoenix might be growing

On Sep. 16, 2022, the city of Phoenix held a General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) Arts and Culture Subcommittee hearing. The main goal of...
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Phoenix Police struggle to hire officers of color

Amid existing hiring shortages, the Phoenix Police Department is struggling to hire diverse officers.  A report given to the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee earlier...

The Rose Garden and MOTOMOTO Sushi & Izakaya open downtown

When the sun sets in downtown Phoenix, the coffee shop-filled streets and cozy study spots turn into bustling bars filled with happy customers.  The Rose...

ACLU of Arizona Hosts Viewing of New Documentary Film “Boycott”

In 33 states across the nation, legislators have passed bills that ban boycotting of Israel or territories occupied by Israel.  The documentary film “Boycott” was...

A farm with a passion for nourishing, educating community digs its roots into Downtown...

What began as giving an excess of home-grown tomatoes to homeless people evolved into a half-acre of land, two gardens and a soup kitchen.  Project...

Phoenix Urban Heat Island/Trees and Shade Subcommittee discusses green infrastructure

In August, the average temperature in Phoenix was 105 degrees fahrenheit. This type of extreme heat is not unprecedented. It’s caused by the heat...

DYLYN smashes expectations at Crescent Ballroom

Up-and-coming indie rock powerhouse DYLYN shook the Crescent Ballroom in a sold-out show on Sept. 18. Gwendolyn Lewis, who goes by DYLYN, is the...