I don’t find myself in the West Valley very often, but last week I went to Glendale Community College to watch my partner’s former professor play a show. 

I enjoyed getting to see some of the campus since the only other community college I’ve visited here is Phoenix College. And after the show, I went to the new downtown Glendale Cornish Pasty, which opened at the beginning of the year. 

I took a lap around downtown Glendale’s Cornish Pasty to check out all of the cool decor. (Jessica Swarner/The Copper Courier) 

I had the banoffee pie, which is a delicious combo of graham cracker crust, whipped cream, bananas, and caramel sauce. 

This means I have now visited six of Cornish Pasty’s 10 locations—maybe one day I’ll hit all of them!

Even if you don’t believe in the paranormal, these”haunted” Phoenix restaurants offer an interesting glimpse into the history of the Valley.

Despite some healthy skepticism, the 2026 monsoon season performed relatively well across Phoenix and Arizona as a whole.

It takes a lot of time to stay on top of the news, so here’s a quick roundup of stories about renting and living in Phoenix.

Here are some one-bedroom apartments in Phoenix that are listed for the city’s average rent for that size: $1,300 a month.

Starting today, you can check voting off your to-do list! (Jmcanally/Shutterstock)

In honor of National Voter Education Week, we’re running this special section that will help you get ready to vote in the Nov. 3 election. 

Today is the start of early voting in Arizona, which means a couple of things:

🗳️ Ballots are mailed out to anyone on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) or anyone who has requested a mail-in ballot for this election. 

If you want to vote by mail this year, you can sign up for the AEVL or request a one-time early ballot by Friday, Oct. 23. 

🗳️ In-person early voting begins. 

You can visit a polling station and skip the Election Day lines—just make sure to bring ID.

No matter how you like to vote, the important thing is to make a plan now so you don’t miss out on making your voice heard this November!

You’re election-ready. 🙌 Now help a friend get there, too—forward this email before Nov. 3.

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from Sahara Sajjadi, Britteny Dee, and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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