A pound for an ounce: Cave Creek stamp mill celebrates Arizona’s gold mining history
CAVE CREEK – Cave Creek Museum is home to a fully operational stamp mill that was used to extract gold more than a century ago. The Arizona Gold Mining Experience offers a glimpse into what it was like to be an Arizona miner in 1910.
LGBTQ+ community excited, relieved that Phoenix Pride is back after COVID hiatus
PHOENIX – Phoenix Pride will hold its first large-scale, in-person festival since April 2019, and some LGBTQ+ community members hope it will provide an antidote to the isolation they have faced during the pandemic.
Arizona Supreme Court upholds ruling that allows school mask mandates
WASHINGTON – The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state lawmakers could not include a ban on school mask mandates and other issues - everything from voter registration to dog-racing permits - that were rolled together in budget bills.
Return of the Jedis: Lightspeed Saber League back in competition
BUENA PARK, California – Last month’s competition in Southern California was the first tournament for the Lightspeed Saber League since the shutdown from COVID-19.
On Halloween, real witches set the record straight
PHOENIX – The stereotype of warty noses, black-brimmed hats and cauldrons of evil spells come to mind when thinking about witchcraft, but for real-life practitioners this is far from the truth.
Ghost tours scare up more business during COVID pandemic
TOMBSTONE – During the COVID-19 pandemic, ghost tours fulfilled a rising demand for outdoor activities where social distancing was possible.
Pediatricians accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for kids 5 to 11 in advance of FDA, CDC approval
PHOENIX – With the expected approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children 5 to 11, pediatricians in metro Phoenix are taking advance appointments for early November to administer the vaccine.
Girls get the chance to speak with NASA astronaut and scientist Jessica Meir
A virtual event sponsored by Transportation YOU gave more than 50 girls ages 13 to 18 the opportunity to learn from and ask questions of NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.
Arizona’s fallen officers honored at 47th annual Peace Officers Memorial service
PHOENIX – Seventeen law enforcement officers who died over the past two years were honored at the 47th annual Peace Officers Memorial service.
ASU League of Legends enters a new era with the same winning attitude
LOS ANGELES – ASU’s League of Legends team lost three out of five starters last year and its head coach. But the team is heading into the season with the same ideology of prioritizing close relationships.
Ban on school mask mandates was unconstitutionally enacted, judge rules
PHOENIX – A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled the Arizona Legislature’s ban on school mask mandates was unconstitutionally included in budget bills, paving the way for schools to continue requiring masks.
First LGBTQ+ mariachi group is paving the way for the next generation
LOS ANGELES – The first all LGBTQ+ mariachi group sparks conversation around intersectionality and traditional machismo.
