Seven years after opening their first Arizona restaurant in Carefree, Federico Venturini and his wife, Viola Tagliaferri, are returning to where their American journey began. Details at the link in bio. 📸: Courtesy photo

Scottsdale, Deer Valley and Cave Creek unified school districts have robust races on the Nov. 3 ballot. Link in bio.

As automated license plate cameras draw increasing scrutiny across the Valley, another police surveillance technology last week prompted questions about privacy and government oversight in Phoenix. Link in bio.

Phoenix firefighters rescued more people from three of the city's most popular mountain areas this summer than a year earlier, even as rescues during excessive heat warnings declined. Link in bio.

Do you believe in magic? Geno Ploeger sure does. A bewitching ride took him from just another face on campus to "America's Got Talent." Story continued at the link in bio. 📸: Spenser Lee

A ballot measure gives voters the chance to preserve thousands of acres of pristine Foothills land. But – like most things in life – it won’t be free. Link in bio.

Carefree is welcoming residents and visitors back for another season of art, entertainment and community connections as Carefree Art Night returns Thursday, bringing together local galleries, artists and businesses for an evening celebrating their creative spirit. Link in bio.

Phoenix hopes to eliminate a nearly 40,000-request police records backlog within about a year after the City Council approved higher fees and dozens of additional workers. Link in bio.

Arizona police officers cannot use common-law qualified immunity to shield themselves from lawsuits alleging ordinary negligence, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in a decision arising from a Phoenix police officer's collision with another motorist. Link in bio.

Why just throw something away when you can recycle? Or – better yet – donate something you don’t need for someone in need? The popular “Go Green” event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Link in bio.

Arizona has built an extensive education-to-workforce ecosystem, and while it may be full of players, there's no shared framework for how they fit together. Link in bio.

Voters around the Foothills are about to help decide on their local, state and federal leaders. Details at the link in bio. 📸: Tom Scanlon

Peter Kojme, Phoenix Symphony president and CEO, feels that everyone deserves a chance to enjoy any one of the symphony’s programs. With newly named Director Paolo Bortolameolli, however, he is confident that the attendees’ experiences will be better than ever. Link in bio.

During the Sept. 23 Anthem Community Council Board meeting, Executive Director Aaron Baker took his second swing at the 2027 budget. His third and likely final presentation is scheduled for Oct. 28. Link in bio.

The Republican nominee for attorney general lashed out Sept. 23 at incumbent Kris Mayes for filing more than four dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration. Link in bio.

Geno Ploeger’s Anthem family and friends watched the Boulder Creek High grad dazzle the “America’s Got Talent” judges – Mel B., Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and KSI – during the Sept. 22 final round. Read more at the link in bio. 📸: Courtesy photo

Pumpkins are a staple across the country when fall rolls around — but in the town of Carefree, the iconic gourds are distinctly different. Click the link in bio to learn more. 📸: Courtesy photo

Here in Anthem, boys football tends to dominate the fall Boulder Creek High landscape, with pep rallies, homecoming, etc. Meanwhile, there is plenty more non-football sports at Boulder Creek High this fall. Read more at the link in bio. 📸: Tom Scanlon

Phoenix police have a backlog of 39,000 records requests, according to a City Council memo. Link in bio.