Phoenix City Council voted to start removing César Chávez’s name from city sites and to rename the March 31 holiday “Farmworkers Day,” directing staff to run a public renaming process.

Five East Valley restaurants were flagged in this week’s Dirty Dining roundup for unsafe meat handling and chemical-storage concerns.

Arte Moreno paid $125 million in cash for a Biltmore-area luxury apartment complex, marking one of Phoenix’s largest multifamily deals of 2026. The purchase tops other recent sales in the submarket.

Grand Canyon National Park will reopen limited day access to the North Rim at 6 a.m. on May 15, 2026, after the Dragon Bravo Fire. Scenic overlooks and some trail access return, but overnight services will remain offline.

Scottsdale-born Oregano's is opening at Buckeye Commons West, joining other national chains as new retail pads prepare to open. No opening date has been announced.

Phoenix will reach the upper 90s Thursday and could top 100°F Friday. City cooling centers and safety tips are available for anyone who needs relief.

ADOT is building a new I‑40/US‑93 interchange west of Kingman to let drivers bypass the Beale Street light. Construction began in July 2024 and the project is due to open in 2027.

A man was shot late Saturday near 51st and Baseline in Laveen; he was hospitalized and is expected to survive as police investigate.

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.