YCCA Home and Garden Show Connects You to the Pros
Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. Dance the aisles of the Findlay Toyota Event Center at the free YCCA Home and Garden Show, May 19-21. The main purpose of the Yavapai County Contractors Association (YCCA) annual Home and Garden Show is to introduce […]
In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm’s water use
Washington – In La Paz County, Arizona, on the rugged border with California, a Saudi-owned dairy company’s decision to grow alfalfa in the American Southwest for livestock in the Gulf Kingdom first raised eyebrows almost a decade ago. I hid. now, Drought getting worse is giving the company renewed attention to whether Arizona should do […]
How Phoenix Became a Hotbed for Mixed Martial Arts Champions
Paul Margitas has his hands raised in triumph by the referee and is wearing the Romanian flag. His fight has another flag on the band of his shorts, with a copper star against a series of red and gold ribbons. The 20-year-old mixed martial artist from Phoenix wipes his forehead with a gloved hand and […]
April 24 letters of the day
Lucky to have Bobby Robbins Over the past 30 years, I have interacted with six presidents of the University of Arizona. Bobby Robbins is special. He’s an innovator, and by most objective measures, the college is doing better than when he was hired. Freshman test scores and GPAs have improved significantly. Research costs are up. […]
Kyrsten Sinema’s Approval Rating Rises With Republicans, Independents
Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema’s departure from the Democratic Party late last year paid off for her at home, according to the Morning Consult’s latest quarterly approval ratings. State of Arizona Cinema’s 44% disapproval rating is less popular than Arizona’s other Senator Mark Kelly (38%) and the state’s new Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs (36%). Nationally, Cinema […]
Yavapai hospital reaches new deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Yavapai County, Arizona — Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center has reached an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to continue to offer in-network insurance to its patients. The two parties had continued negotiations after Blue Cross withdrew compensation at Yavapai County’s largest hospital earlier this year. The news of the termination caused […]
Yuma Sector Border Patrol talks migrants’ heat concerns, end of Title 42
Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Yuma division said Thursday that migrants passing through the border area are at risk of overheating in the desert. Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Dustin Cordle said migrants are welcome to report to the port of entry, but Border Patrol agents are ready to respond if rescue is […]
California landslide halts rail service, homes evacuated
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — A landslide in Southern California closed a historic cultural center, shut down rail service in the area and forced nearby homes to evacuate, officials said. The western slopes of San Clemente’s Casa Romantica and Cultural Center and Gardens fell about 20 feet (about 6 meters) Thursday afternoon after several days […]
MAX Power (CSE:MAXX) acquires lithium exploration permits in Arizona | 2023-04-28 | Investing News
MAX Power (MAXX) wins a district-wide opportunity for lithium-rich brines and claystones in Arizona. This is 130 square kilometers.Wilcox Playa, Cochise County, Arizona, 322 km southeast of Phoenix The U.S. Geological Survey has named this area as one of the most promising locations for lithium in the western United States. MAX Power Mining Corp. (MAXX) […]
Family of man killed by Border Patrol upset over video release
The family of the man shot dead by Border Patrol agents said they had no prior knowledge that footage of his death would be released and believe they should have been asked for their consent. Customs and Border Protection released body camera footage on April 12 of an agent opening fire after tracking 38-year-old US […]
