The City of Peoria may raise fees for credit card payments for city services, proposing a standardized 2.80% service fee. A council meeting on March 25, 2025, will determine the outcome.

Casa Grande Animal Care and Adoption Center hosts a free dog adoption event in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society to alleviate shelter overcrowding.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to accept over $700,000 in federal grants for home weatherization and repair for low-income homeowners outside Tucson.

The Scottsdale Civic Center Library earns Yelp's "People Love Us" award for high ratings and positive user feedback.

San Luis inaugurates its first Engineering Department, led by City Engineer Tomas Sanchez, expected to enhance project management and infrastructure development.

The Arizona Department of Child Safety launched a Youth Driver Education Program to help foster youth obtain driver's licenses and transition to adulthood.

The article discusses community efforts to aid victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, including animals, detailing fundraising initiatives and resources for those impacted.

Phoenix Police Department's 2024 retrospective highlights a decrease in crime, technology improvements, community engagement, and the loss of Officer Coolidge in the line of duty.

Maricopa is advancing in its efforts to enhance cellular and broadband connectivity, with investments by service providers and infrastructure companies, such as Crown Castle, to deliver better digital services.

A tattoo artist in Yuma, Arizona tattooed a nine-year-old girl with an American flag, despite concerns over the ethical implications of inking minors. Critics argue children can't make such lifelong decisions, even with parental consent.

New Arizona law allows homeowners in cities over 75,000 to build ADUs, despite concerns from Phoenix leaders about impacts on housing goals and local infrastructure.

Phoenix city offices will close for MLK Day 2025, but trash collection remains unchanged. Library and transfer station services are paused, parking meters are enforced, and public transit runs on a regular schedule, except for Express/RAPID buses.

Peoria introduces WeRIDE, a new on-demand rideshare service providing convenient transit options to local destinations, with affordable fares and accommodations for riders with disabilities, seniors, veterans, students, and children.