Innings Festival Swings Back to Tempe Beach Park This Week If you live in the Valley, you already know February means two things: perfect weather and the sweet crack of baseball bats echoing across the Cactus League. And nothing captures that energy quite like Innings Festival, which returns to Tempe
Garmin Doubles Down on the East Valley With Mesa Gateway Expansion Most people know Garmin as the company that keeps you from getting lost on road trips, but the tech giant has been quietly building an aviation empire across the Valley for more than 25 years. Now Mesa gets its
Could Scottsdale's Wild Horses Get a New Home? If you've ever floated down the Salt River and spotted those majestic wild horses grazing along the banks, you know they're more than just animals — they're practically Arizona royalty. Now their future is sparking
Move over, Florida. The best place to retire in America is not on a beach. It is right here in our backyard. Scottsdale earned the top spot on Niche.com's annual best places to retire list, beating out popular retirement havens like Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Cape Coral
Army Helicopter Allegedly Dumped Fuel Over Valley Neighborhoods If you thought the only things falling from the sky in the Valley were sunshine and the occasional haboob dust, think again. Residents near the Phoenix-Tempe border got an unwelcome surprise on February 5 when what appeared to be aviation fuel rained
Saguaro Football Taps Washington State Champ to Revive the Dynasty The most storied high school football program in our backyard just made a big move. Scottsdale Saguaro has hired Jason Ronquillo as its new head football coach, bringing in the man who built Yelm High School into a Washington state
SUSD Art Director Allegedly Tried to Make $12,000 Smuggling People to Phoenix Scottsdale Unified School District is dealing with yet another headache, and this one has nothing to do with budget cuts or school closures. Victor Michael Bobbett, the district's art director, has resigned after being arrested
Pet-Friendly Airline RetrievAIR Launches Flights From Scottsdale Airport If you have ever stood in a Sky Harbor terminal watching someone try to squeeze a trembling Goldendoodle into an undersized carrier, you already understand the problem RetrievAIR is solving. The pet-first airline officially begins service out of Scottsdale Airport this weekend,
Scottsdale PD Drops the Hammer: 99 Arrests at WMPO and Birds Nest If you thought the 109 DUI arrests on the roads surrounding TPC Scottsdale were the whole story from this year's WM Phoenix Open, hold your overpriced beer. Scottsdale Police released data Thursday showing an additional 99
Survivor Sues Scottsdale Over Fatal Learjet Crash It has been almost exactly one year since a Learjet owned by Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil veered off the runway at Scottsdale Airport and slammed into a parked Gulfstream G200, killing the pilot and injuring four others. Now the legal fallout has
SCC Builds a Bridge From the Kitchen to the Corner Office If you've ever wondered whether that culinary arts certificate could lead to something bigger, Scottsdale Community College just answered with a resounding yes. SCC has launched the Bridge2Bachelor's Program, an initiative that creates a direct
The Greatest Show on Turf (and Asphalt): WMPO Weekend by the Numbers If you live anywhere near Scottsdale and wondered why your Saturday commute felt like navigating a demolition derby, now you know. The 2026 WM Phoenix Open wrapped up with Chris Gotterup sinking a walk-off birdie to edge Hideki
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Arizona's First Baseball Museum Opens in Mesa Just in Time for Spring Training If you have ever wondered where all the incredible baseball history hiding in this state finally gets its own home, the answer is Mesa. The Arizona Baseball Museum opens to the public on February 21
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Chris Gotterup Stuns Matsuyama in Dramatic Phoenix Open Playoff What a Sunday in Scottsdale. Just when it looked like Hideki Matsuyama had the 91st WM Phoenix Open locked up, Chris Gotterup pulled off one of the most thrilling comebacks TPC Scottsdale has ever seen, winning in a playoff after firing
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Shopping Cart Chaos Returns to Downtown Phoenix for 20th Idiotarod If you thought the WM Phoenix Open was the wildest event hitting the Valley this weekend, you clearly have not heard of the Phoenix Idiotarod. On Saturday, February 7, teams of five costumed competitors will descend on Margaret T. Hance
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Free Day at the Desert Botanical Garden Is Tuesday If you have been meaning to visit the Desert Botanical Garden but keep balking at the price tag, Tuesday is your day. The Garden hosts its monthly Community Day on February 10, opening its gates to the public at no charge
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Allegiant Launches Nonstop Flights Between La Crosse and Mesa Gateway Wisconsin, welcome to the Valley. Allegiant Air officially launched its inaugural nonstop service between La Crosse Regional Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport today, giving our friends in the upper Midwest a direct escape route from the frozen tundra. The twice-weekly
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Sculpture Swiped From Scottsdale Waterfront Art Festival Someone walked off with more than a good time at the Scottsdale Waterfront Fine Art and Wine Festival last weekend. A ceramic and mosaic sculpture titled Rhapsody in Blues Wheel by artist Charles Sherman was reported stolen overnight during the 15th annual event
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Scottsdale Home Invasion Was Allegedly Part of $66 Million Crypto Heist Remember that Scottsdale home invasion from January 31 where two teenagers posed as delivery drivers? The story just got a whole lot wilder. Court documents now reveal that the break-in near Cactus Road and Loop 101 was allegedly motivated
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Saddle Up: Arabian Horse Show Returns to WestWorld One of Scottsdale's most beloved winter traditions gallops back into town this month. The 71st Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show runs February 12-22 at WestWorld, transforming the venue into the Arabian horse capital of the world for eleven spectacular days.
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Arizona's Free Watch Your Car Program Could Save Your Ride Valley residents, here's a free tool sitting right under your nose that could keep your car from disappearing overnight. The Arizona Automobile Theft Authority runs the Watch Your Car program, a voluntary anti-theft initiative that gives
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Rosé Disco Brings Pink-Fueled Party to Tempe Beach Park If your idea of a perfect Saturday involves sipping rosé under the Arizona sun while disco beats pulse through Tempe Beach Park, mark March 28 on your calendar right now. Rosé Disco, one of North America's fastest-growing festival brands,
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Two Teens Busted After Fake Delivery Scheme Turns Into Scottsdale Home Invasion If you live in the Valley and have gotten used to random Amazon and DoorDash drivers showing up at your door, this story might make you think twice before answering. Scottsdale police arrested two juveniles, ages 16 and
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Mesa Music Festival Pushed Back Again, Now Eyes Fall Return If you've been waiting to hear your favorite up-and-coming bands rocking Main Street in downtown Mesa this spring, you'll need to keep waiting a little longer. The Mesa Music Festival, Arizona's largest free emerging