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What does the future hold for Mexico’s Chinese EV boom?
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (832+ words) A tattooed rideshare driver in Hermosillo, Sonora, smoked a cigarette as he leaned against the hood of his beige, pint-sized electric car. "The savings are big," said Juan Navarro, who used to spend about $25 a day on gas before buying…...
Sculptor Kenji Umeda made his home in Arizona. But his suitcase is now on display in England
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (1402+ words) Jacqueline Benard and her husband, Kenji Umeda, moved to Phoenix in the mid-1970s. They'd met a few years earlier, studying sculpture in Carrara, Italy. The Valley became home to their family and creative lives until Umeda's death in 2019. Benard always knew…...
New mural honors girls high school basketball down the street from Women's Final Four in Phoenix
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (455+ words) Working with a local nonprofit, Phoenix artist Antoinette Cauley painted a mural to celebrate women's basketball. And she chose to highlight the talents of some younger players in the Valley. Cauley has done a number of public art projects in…...
Arizona training site continues preparations for Iran team as World Cup plans remain uncertain
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (1078+ words) Iranian soccer had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June. A first face-to-face meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino since the U.S. and Israel started a war against Iran on…...
‘I’ve dreamed of this moment my entire life’: Navajo bull rider Keyshawn Whitehorse wins top prize
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (218+ words) Over the weekend, a Din" pro athlete from the Glendale-based Arizona Ridge Riders ascended to the top ranks of competitive bull riding, while claiming one of the sport's most prestigious titles in the process. For the first-time, Keyshawn Whitehorse from…...
Maricopa County Fair will skip petting zoo, pony rides after e. coli cases at state fair
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (144+ words) The Maricopa County Fair opens at the state fairgrounds on Friday, featuring the usual complement of fried foods, scary rides and Skeeball. But this year, a couple of popular attractions will be missing. Karen Searle, director of the Maricopa County…...
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2+ day, 2+ hour ago (12+ words) Ticket prices for Women's Basketball Final Four in Phoenix are soaring'KJZZ...
The Format's Saturdays in the Park combine live music, community organizing
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1171+ words) Beloved Valley rock band The Format is currently on tour in support of their new album, "Boycott Heaven." It's the band's first full-length record in 20 years, and co-founders Nate Ruess and Sam Means couldn't wait to get out on the…...
As gas prices spike, Sen. Gallego urges IRS to raise mileage rate for business use of cars
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (292+ words) Amid a spike in gas prices, Sen. Ruben Gallego is urging the IRS to raise the standard mileage rate for business use of automobiles. The IRS rate, currently set at 72.5 cents per mile, is a standard used by many businesses…...
NTSB said engine failure caused plane to crash into Phoenix homes
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (266+ words) The National Transportation Safety Board says engine failure caused a small plane to crash in a north Phoenix neighborhood. The Piper Cherokee had taken off from Deer Valley Airport when the pilot reported a loss in engine speed accompanied by…...