Roosevelt Elementary's governing board voted 4-1 to temporarily rename Cesar Chavez Day "Roosevelt Roots Day" while officials form an advisory committee. The move comes after national reporting that renewed questions about Chavez's legacy.

The EEOC’s Phoenix office reached a $15 million conciliation with a tech employer after investigators found denial of religious and disability vaccine exemptions; the deal includes payouts and policy changes.

Incumbent Arlene Chin held her Tempe council seat in March voting while two other seats will be decided in a May 19 runoff as county tallies are updated.

Aldi signed multi‑year leases for three large retail sites in Peoria, Cave Creek and Phoenix, taking over spaces left by Big Lots and a trampoline park. The moves fit into a bigger regional expansion plan.

A seven‑building industrial campus in Glendale has completed Phase I and is leasing nearly 1.2M sq ft of modern warehouse space as local demand stays strong. Industry judges named the project CoStar’s Phoenix Commercial Development of the Year.

A University of Arizona analysis links living near pesticide applications before conception to lower five‑minute Apgar scores in newborns, raising new public‑health questions.

Phoenix says its airport rescue rigs don’t broadcast on tower displays; the city is reviewing whether to outfit ARFF units with transponders after a deadly LaGuardia collision. Federal guidance and funding pathways exist, officials say.

The 29‑story Sol Modern adds 747 units, major amenities and ground-floor retail to Roosevelt Row and earned CoStar's 2026 multifamily award.

Audubon's analysis ties Arizona's rivers and lakes to about $11.7 billion in annual spending and more than 72,000 jobs.

Stinknet’s yellow “ball” blooms are back in the Valley. Officials warn homeowners to pull and bag the plants now to limit seeds, fire fuel and allergy problems.

A $3 million land sale and new financing have cleared the way for Heritage Park, a 10‑acre mixed‑use project bringing shops, restaurants and 288 units to downtown Gilbert.

A new Business Journal ranking puts the Phoenix‑Mesa‑Chandler metro at No. 19 for women‑owned businesses while the region posted the fourth-highest GDP gain among large metros.

PHX Cat Cafe will open a north Phoenix location on March 28 to expand its adoption work and host adoption-first community events.