Maricopa County foster parent indicted for multiple felony offenses
The suspect was charged with several felony counts following an investigation conducted by Peoria Police. PEORIA, Arizona – Valley foster parents are charged with multiple crimes committed against a child. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said 63-year-old Luis Gonzalez was charged with several felony counts following an investigation conducted by Peoria Police. One of the […]
Maricopa County Parks and Rec Begins Desert Parks and Preserves Fire Ban on May 1
Open Audio Article Player Maricopa County Text from audio articles of speech made possible by CAST11 speaking glass media The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will begin its annual fire ban on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Pexel photo) The annual fire ban for the Phoenix City Parks and Recreation Department will come into effect […]
Cannabis tax contributes $28 million to Maricopa community colleges
As many Arizonans prepare to celebrate Easter this Sunday, the cannabis industry is preparing its own holiday, either April 20, or April 20th. It is the biggest selling day for marijuana retailers and what they have become their go-to. But as the initial talk around legalized marijuana begins to fade, companies are adapting to more […]
Family courts are less likely to remove kids. This Maricopa County judge says that’s a good thing
Over the past decade, Maricopa County courts have seen more than 46,000 families reunite with children who have been taken from homes deemed unsafe. In the face of growing evidence that separation can be traumatic for both parents and their children, strategies to work with families to improve the home environment have gained favor. “As […]
Galvin urges DOJ to stop Phoenix PD probe
In a letter to Ag Pam Bondi, Thomas Galvin calls the Phoenix Police Department’s DOJ investigation “pure politics.” Maricopa County, Ariz. – Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Thomas Galvin, urges newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to end the investigation into the Department of Justice Phoenix Police Department, calling it a […]
Baskin-Robbins to make Maricopa comeback
[Viaone Commercial Real Estate] For over a decade, Maricopa Ice Cream Afficionados had to trek towards the valley in search of a scoop of Jamoca Almond Fudge or Mom’s Makin’ Cookies. But it’s not that long. Phoenix-based commercial property developer Viaone announced last week that Baskin Robbins will return to Maricopa […]
Compliance monitors for MCSO seek public feedback on the agency
Taxpayers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in long-term racial profiling lawsuits against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The court-appointed agency monitor hopes to hear people’s current thoughts on the sheriff’s office at a scheduled meeting at Sunnyslope Community Center at 6:30pm on Wednesday. Raul Piña is a longtime member of independent compliance oversight. […]
The Belegarth Board of Tourism welcomes thee to Maricopa
Sava guides beginners through the basics of combat. [David Iversen] The Knights worthy of the Round Table placed their swords at the battlefield at Copper Sky Regional Park. They choose weapons, increase the size of their enemies and begin the fight. The arms and legs are lost, the lamentation weeps, and the life is taken […]
Federal pandemic aid helped Phoenix prevent heat-related deaths. Soon that funding will expire
Jessica Berg, Chief Program Officer of the St. Vincent de Paul Association, is gazing around the organization’s dining halls at Key Campus, a downtown Phoenix hub for homeless services. The campus is preparing for major changes this summer as two overflow shelter spaces beginIt’s falling down. “It’s a dining room, and there are 140 men […]
A proven path to ending homelessness in Maricopa County | Columns
Homelessness can sometimes feel overwhelming and too complicated to solve. In Maricopa County, it’s a topic that touches almost every area. Conversations about homelessness, especially during election years, are often polarized. Some say homelessness is inevitable, others see it as a personal choice, while others see it as a necessary situation for some. But this […]
