News

Teacher Residency Program tackles teacher crisis

Arizona is going through the worst teacher crisis in its history, and local communities are banding together to come up with their own solutions...
person at computer with Mi Familia Vota banner behind them

Mi Familia Vota: a voice for the voiceless

Angelica Santos-Lugo, a Mi Familia Vota volunteer, spent hours under the blazing Arizona sun to get people to register to vote. “The spirit and energy...
golden flowers

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...
Phoenix Construction Crews applying Phase 1 of pavement at Esteban Park.

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...
Children's Museum of Phoenix

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...
two police officers

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...