Last year, Arizona nearly legalized one of its most beloved illicit markets: the sale of homemade tamales. House Bill 2509, which would’ve legalized the sale of “potentially hazardous” homemade goods containing perishable ingredients, passed both chambers of the Arizona Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support—but in a controversial move, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed it.This year,…
Considering the Phoenix metro is home to established professional teams in multiple leagues, Valley residents have myriad options to engage with those teams, and more tech-based platforms are on the horizon.As the sports content marketplace continues to grow, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Coyotes and Phoenix Raceway are trying to stay at…
What was built as a luxury townhome development with a zen garden, fitness center and lap pool became a sober living compound and a menace to the neighbors. Then, last week, police and social workers converged to help clear it out.Almost three dozen people were kicked out in informal evictions on Jan. 9 from the…
Dallas-based TriColor Auto Group, an online auto sales and financing company, is planning to open a third facility in metro Phoenix and create 500 new jobs as it ramps up operations.TriColor Auto will fully occupy a new 258,000-square-foot warehouse in Surprise at the northwest corner of Cactus Road and Summit Way — within the city’s…
As lawsuits over real estate commissions mount, many homebuyers and sellers are trying to figure out how much they need to pay their real estate agents.The National Association of Realtors lost a Missouri lawsuit in November that argued its practices led to inflating real estate commissions. A jury awarded homebuyers covered by the suit $1.8…
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Are you looking to add a new furry friend to your family? The Arizona Humane Society is offering free adoptions for dogs 50 pounds and over from Jan. 12-14 to help create more kennel space as shelters battle overcapacity issues.AHS says they saw more pets come into the shelter last year…
Starting with a wheelbarrow and a shovel in Scottsdale, Arizona, Pete Jones learned concrete and construction through the “inspiration of desperation.” With a background in banking, he learned plenty about business operations, having turned around a company that makes fresh-squeezed orange juice from near bankruptcy. It was out of that success, a bout of unemployment and, above…
In this story, Mansion Global highlights 10 luxury properties in the Arizona market. These properties are among the most desirable in the area and feature stunning views, upscale locations, elegant living spaces, and many extras. Learn more about these eye-catching properties below. Click on the links to get more details and to contact the listing…
After almost 45 year years of editorial cartooning Steve Benson is retiring. Jim Small, Editor In Chief of The Arizona Mirror, announced Steve’s decision today: Since the 1980s, he’s been skewering Arizona leaders and politicos on a regular basis, in between reminding us exactly how amazing our state is and how we need to protect…
Christopher A. CombsQuestion: We bought a new home in metro Phoenix four years ago. At the close of escrow, we received a two-year written warranty from our homebuilder. After a rainy night, some roof materials were blown away, exposing rot underneath. When we contacted our homebuilder’s sales agent about fixing our roof, she said that…