Three Arizona restaurants made Yelp's 'Top 100 Ramen Shops 2025' list, with Yutaka Japanese Restaurant ranking 22nd, Daruma Ramen and Bowl 28th, and Daruma Sushi/Roll/Noodle 44th.

Turning Point USA forms an Arizona PAC to support GOP dominance and challenges Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, while also disrupting Indiana GOP politics concerning redistricting, with significant funding and influence.

Jeremy Abbott was named Chandler's new Public Works & Utilities Director, succeeding John Knudson. He has over 20 years of experience and previously served as Assistant Director in Chandler.

Chandler's Golden Neighbors program offers two events in January focused on online safety and fraud prevention for residents 55+ at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center.

Maricopa provides drop-off locations for Christmas tree disposal from December 24, 2024, to January 12, 2026, with guidelines to follow for proper disposal.

Pima Animal Care Center offers safety tips for pets during the holidays, warning against harmful plants, foods, decorations, and advising on microchipping and securing pets amidst increased household activity.

Pima County in Arizona is holding its 21st annual grease collection event on January 10, 2026, to turn waste cooking grease into biodiesel, with six drop-off locations available.

Peoria's City Hall campus features new outdoor sculptures from Alesco Art Studio and Nicolas Rascona, exploring environmental themes and the desert landscape.

Peoria announces its 18th Annual Polar Plunge event to take place on January 3, 2026, offering a brisk dive for charity and free T-shirts for participants.

Delivery workers and e-commerce companies are working hard to ensure on-time delivery of holiday packages, with preparation and logistics automation being key to managing the high volume season.

Peoria Public Library hosts a Winter Reading Program, encouraging reading 20 minutes a day for at least 20 days, with prizes for completed logs submitted by January 3rd.

Peoria city offices and local public amenities announce adjusted holiday hours for Christmas, including early closures, and provide a holiday trash collection schedule.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport introduces a parking guidance system in the Terminal 3 Garage to assist travelers in finding spots during busy holiday seasons.