National Take a Hike Day Hike! – Health and Fitness – Events

Join Ranger Nikki on National Take a Hike Day for an easy to moderate hike to enjoy the outdoors and learn about our fascinating Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. Enjoy the physical and mental benefits of exploring the great outdoors on this special day! Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to […]

Special interests spend big to influence L.A. legislative races

The California State Legislature is poised to welcome its largest freshman class in more than a decade, and special interests are looking to decide which freshman voters will be sent to Sacramento in November’s election against Democrats. He is spending millions of dollars on Democratic campaigns. The independence movement, funded by big tech companies, labor […]

Scottsdale Unified OKs plan to cover costs while Maricopa County recovers homeowners refunds

The Scottsdale Unified School District Board of Supervisors approved a plan to balance the budget despite Maricopa County taking back nearly $24 million from the district. A recent class action ruling means certain homeowners in Maricopa County may be owed refunds from special taxing districts throughout the county. The Maricopa County Treasurer’s Office estimates that […]

Half of voters polled favor Measure A sales tax for homeless services

In the final weeks before the Nov. 5 election, prospective voters in Los Angeles County are being told that a measure that would double the county’s one-quarter homeless sales tax is closing in on the majority needed to pass. This was revealed in a new opinion poll. The poll, conducted by the University of California, […]

Shasta County faces another pivotal election — and more uncertainty over voting

Shasta County Supervisor Mary Rickert, a devoted Republican who owns a ranch and speaks proudly about gun ownership, is an unlikely progressive icon. But for some in this Northern California county, where the 72-year-old devout Catholic and grandmother has been confounded by conspiracy theories about voter fraud and other extremist ideologies for the past three […]

Christmas tree permit availability for Coconino County this year

While it feels like fall has just begun in the Valley, preparations for the holiday season have already begun up north. On Friday, the Coconino National Forest announced that Christmas tree permits will be available for purchase. online From 8am on November 14th According to the Coconino National Forest, tree permits will be sold on […]