State of the County is Sept. 19 in Fountain Hills

The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of State of the Country, the premier networking breakfast event and special edition of its signature networking series, FHConnect. The event will be held at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Fountain Hills Community Center and will feature a keynote address by Maricopa County […]

Support grows for river refuge in Tucson and beyond

Like water rolling downhill, momentum is building behind a proposed national wildlife refuge on the Santa Cruz River in southern Arizona. The most recent show of support came Wednesday, when the Tucson City Council unanimously passed a draft resolution in favor of the idea. Since April, Pima County, Santa Cruz County, and the San Xavier […]

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Issues Community Notification on Sex Offender Relocation in Cottonwood, AZ | Prescott Valley Times local news

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office is required to publicly disclose the following information pursuant to Sex Offender Act Community Notice ARS 13-3825. The publication says the perpetrator plans to live in an unincorporated area of ​​Yavapai County. Notifying the community is the responsibility of the Chief Law Enforcement Office, which has jurisdiction over the area […]

Yavapai County and Arizona Election Results as of 6:30 PM Wednesday 7/31/24

Preliminary results for July 30 in Yavapai County will be announced July 31 at 6:31 p.m. (county elections) / 8:30 p.m. (state and legislative elections). All races mentioned here are Republicans. US Senate (statewide) Kali Lake 348,807 (55.2%) Mark Lamb 248,895 (39.4%) United States Congressman (CD-2) Eli Crane 71,381 (79.8%) Jack Smith 18,029 (20.2%) State […]

NCBA responds to FDA’s study on the Yuma Valley leafy greens growing region

On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released preliminary findings from a multi-year study examining the prevalence of bacteria on leafy vegetables grown in Yuma County, Arizona. The study was conducted after a 2018 E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce in a growing area in Yuma, Arizona. An investigation into […]

Sedona Film Fest presents ‘Average Joe’ premiere Oct. 11-17

sedona news – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world as the premier global event. “Average Joe” will be shown at the Alice Gil Sheldon Theater from Oct. 11-17. High school football coach Joe Kennedy had no choice but to fight. His childhood in an orphanage and subsequent 20 […]

Newsom vetoes bill intended to enforce heat rules for farmworkers

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill aimed at making it easier for farm workers to file workers' compensation claims for heat illness. SB 1299 would change the burden of proof in workers' compensation claims if a farm worker develops a heat-related injury after working outdoors for an employer that does not comply with state heat […]

Newsom signs more anti-crime bills, including laws targeting rape

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five more anti-crime bills sent to his desk by California lawmakers this month, most of which enact modest penalty increases and break with state Democratic leadership over the past several years. This is a departure from the more liberal approach taken by many. Highlighting efforts to combat retail theft […]