Ahwatukee Foothills News

29/08/2024

After a “magical” childhood in Gilbert, violinist-dancer Lindsey Stirling will have a full-circle month: an arena show at Phoenix’s Footprint Center. We spoke to her for the cover of The Entertainer Magazine, which you can find in this week’s Ahwatukee Foothills News! Also: Marlon Wayans, Blue October, Kris Allen, our Arizona Cardinals season preview, and more! Find select stories and the top 10 things to do this September at EntertainerMag.com.

28/08/2024

Founded in 1952, Randy's Donuts’ original venue in the LA suburb of Inglewood caught filmmakers’ attention with its 32-foot donut atop the bakery. That giant donut got the original Randy’s into the TV show “The Simpsons” as well as movies that include “Iron Man 2,” in which title star Robert Downey Jr. had a snack while sitting inside the doughnut hole. Story at https://www.ahwatukee.com/business/famed-randy-s-donuts-opening-near-ahwatukee/article_82bd1900-63ed-11ef-a3a2-5bbadc6dcd47.html.

28/08/2024

This week in Ahwatukee and the surrounding area: Three 204-square-foot monuments proposed for Upper Canyon have been radically reduced in size, as reported on by Executive Editor Paul Maryniak in our cover story. Below that, we put the spotlight on local man Nick Witherill and his newly invented Biñho Board game.

Elsewhere on the pages of the Foothills News, we detail Ahwatukee’s planned first data center; the reason behind a delay in a new insurance program to protect Phoenix homeowners in the event of a water line break; and the arrival of the famed Randy’s Donuts, which you may have seen in “The Simpsons” or “Iron Man 2.”

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27/08/2024

Opinion: I applaud these new efforts to reform our nation’s outdated new car testing program. But it won’t be enough for the U.S. to reclaim its spot as the world leader in car safety.

As the presidential race heated up this summer, you may have missed two steps forward in car safety on Capitol Hill. These measures aim to make women’s survival rates in

27/08/2024

The Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 – which draws a number of veterans from across the East Valley, including Ahwatukee – is paying tribute to one of the men who helped to found the organization.

The Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 – which draws a number of veterans from across the East Valley, including Ahwatukee – is paying tribute to one of the

26/08/2024

The recent settlement with the National Association of Realtors has broad implications for real estate practices nationwide, including in Arizona, writes Patrick MacQueen.

The recent settlement with the National Association of Realtors has broad implications for real estate practices nationwide, including in Arizona.

24/08/2024

Hospice of the Valley’s College Partners Program is an innovative collaboration with Maricopa Community Colleges, Arizona State University and other schools to provide socialization to people living with dementia and a much-needed break to family caregivers. Learn more at https://www.ahwatukee.com/news/hospice-student-volunteers-gain-insight-into-dementia/article_59f70acc-5e74-11ef-9f71-97d52153395b.html.

23/08/2024

Raising funds to help the Kyrene Schools Community Foundation assist schools, families, educators and students is the goal of the 12th annual Night for Kyrene, once known as Taste of Kyrene. It returns this September.

Raising funds to help the Kyrene Schools Community Foundation assist schools, families, educators and students is the goal of the 12th annual Night for Kyrene, once known as Taste of

23/08/2024

This figure shows the amount of reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline that were reported, as well as those that were forwarded to local, federal and international law enforcement in 2021. The number of child sexual exploitation cases that go unreported far exceeds those that were reported. Read the full report at https://www.ahwatukee.com/news/online-games-becoming-predators-hunting-grounds/article_4aa3be0a-58eb-11ef-9187-ebc5e1c4ca8c.html.

22/08/2024

The median home sale price in two Ahwatukee ZIP codes declined slightly last month from the previous July but their average prices took markedly different turns in the same time period, according to data from Phoenix Realtors.

The median home sale price in two Ahwatukee ZIP codes declined slightly last month from the previous July but their average prices took markedly different turns in the same time

22/08/2024

The two proposed solutions for the daily bottleneck that confronts the 55,000 to 60,000 vehicles passing through the I-10-Baseline Road interchange would cost either $16.1 million or nearly $41 million.

21/08/2024

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21/08/2024

Tempe Union High School District has a better teacher-retention rate than the state’s average. As this pie chart shows, most Tempe Union teachers who resigned at the end of the 2023-24 school year were planning to quit teaching. More info at https://www.ahwatukee.com/news/tempe-union-teacher-retention-better-than-arizona-s-rate/article_78bb7872-58dd-11ef-b5d7-871c8a4a9857.html.

Tempe Union High School District has a better teacher-retention rate than the state’s average.

20/08/2024

The Christmas season may seem far away, but not for a longtime nonprofit that helps the Phoenix Police Department assist people in crisis they meet on service calls. So, Angels on Patrol has launched a fund drive to help officers take a needy child on a shopping trip, equipped with a gift card.

20/08/2024

The planner for the sprawling Upper Canyon development in Ahwatukee is seeking a zoning variance for three signs that would be over 10 times the allowable size and three others that will be twice as big as zoning regulations allow.

The planner for the sprawling Upper Canyon development in Ahwatukee is seeking a zoning variance for three signs that would be over 10 times the allowable size and three others

19/08/2024

A national nonprofit is organizing a chorale group composed of adults 55 and older that will rehearse through the fall at an Ahwatukee church in preparation for a free concert.

16/08/2024

Though the Sept. 28 invitation-only shower is private, the public can help make it a festive occasion for these moms in need. Residents are being called upon to donate new items for the young women and their soon-to-be or newly-born children.

A baby shower is always a celebratory occasion with the mother-to-be feted with a decorated party ambience, an abundance of food and, of course, a plethora of presents.

15/08/2024

As Phoenix Police prepare to resume the monthly town halls at Pecos Community Center next month, they’re looking for suggestions on topics that citizens would like to hear about. But neither they nor prosecutors will touch the topic of when homeowners or apartment dwellers can use a firearm when an intruder breaks in.

As Phoenix Police prepare to resume the monthly town halls at Pecos Community Center next month, they’re looking for suggestions on topics that citizens would like to hear about.

15/08/2024

In measuring the academic progress of Kyrene students in grades 4-8, this chart compares the last two school years’ worth of data on English Learning Arts and math assessment tests. The percentages do not add up to 100% because almost every student can be put into at least two categories. For example, a student who is passing also can show improvement from one year to the next. Read our full report at https://www.ahwatukee.com/news/kyrene-student-performance-a-mixed-bag/article_fe5289e4-58d8-11ef-aec5-dfaeda2c08eb.html.

14/08/2024

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14/08/2024

Realtors and prospective buyers must now sign a legally binding buyer-broker representation agreement before touring a home. This requirement does not apply to an unrepresented individual attending an open house. More info at https://www.ahwatukee.com/real_estate/expert-doj-may-swing-wrecking-ball-in-housing-market/article_cd968d28-536a-11ef-bdb3-f7ac162e817f.html.

13/08/2024

Ahwatukee professor Dr. Neal Lester’s Project Humanities at Arizona State University is partnering with Changing Hands Bookstore on two events commemorating Black author-activist James Baldwin’s 100-year legacy.

13/08/2024

Ahwatukee resident Tom Berry is raffling this 2024 Ford Mustang convertible to help his nonprofit, HELP for the Homeless. People can check it out at Ford Earnhardt in Chandler and can buy tickets now for the Nov. 30 raffle.

Tim Berry is hoping there are a lot of people out there who would take a chance on spending $25 or even $225 to win a 2024 “rapid red” Ford

12/08/2024

Rick Savagian of Mountainside Martial Arts is leading 15 students to the World Cup Karate Championship, where over 1,000 men and women of all ages will be testing their skills in the ancient Japanese sport.

As the longest continuous owner of the same business in Ahwatukee, Rick Savagian takes pride in what he has built with Mountainside Martial Arts Center.

09/08/2024

The Christmas season may still be five months away, but it’s time for young thespians and dancers to audition for a holiday classic. The Ahwatukee Nutcracker auditions are Saturday.

The Christmas season may still be five months away, but it’s time for young thespians and dancers to audition for a holiday classic – The Ahwatukee Nutcracker.

09/08/2024

With no hot municipal races like its neighbors and a yawner of a legislative campaign for both parties, the Primary Election last week in Ahwatukee was as exciting as watching the Club West Golf Course.

With no hot municipal races like its neighbors and a yawner of a legislative campaign for both parties, the Primary Election last week in Ahwatukee was as exciting as watching

08/08/2024

Boo Boo gets a stretch out in this photo! Let’s see some pics of your feline friends in the comments!

07/08/2024

For the first time since 2021, the procession today, Aug. 7, that opens the new year at St. John Bosco Catholic School for about 450 students and 50 teachers and other staff will end in church instead of the Ahwatukee school’s multipurpose room.

For the first time since 2021, the procession today, Aug. 7, that opens the new year at St. John Bosco Catholic School for about 450 students and 50 teachers and

07/08/2024

Phoenix has debuted its latest high-tech crime fighting tool: a dog-like robot called Spot.

Its name is Spot, but it’s not the one you read about running when you were in first grade.