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Oct 2025 16

10 Arizona nursing homes named among nation’s best for 2026. See the list

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | LOCAL NEWS, COMMUNITY, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

Here are Arizona's top nursing homes, according to the Newsweek's new list.

woman pushing an old woman in a wheelchair into a room

Oct 2025 16

Hispanic authors and bookstores push for representation in publishing

By Associated Press | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Associated Press

Chawa Magaña, owner of Palabras Bilingual Bookstore in Phoenix, said she was inspired to open the store because of what she felt was a lack of diversity and representation in the books that are taught in Arizona schools.

Hispanic woman in a bookstore sitting with her hands on a stack of books

Oct 2025 15

More ‘No Kings’ protests planned in Arizona. What to know

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | TRUMP, POLITICS, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

Protesters have planned No Kings rallies across Arizona and nationwide as President Trump continues to "escalate his violent authoritarian attacks on our freedoms," event organizers said.

People protest Trump administration policies in front of the Arizona Capitol

Oct 2025 14

Another Arizona mobile home park sued for ‘deadly’ conditions

By Associated Press | HOUSING, COMMUNITY, Associated Press

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing another manufactured home park and its owners in her latest effort to bring accountability to an industry with little oversight.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks into mic

Oct 2025 14

11 famous faces who flock to Arizona

By Maura Derr | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Maura Derr

These 11 celebrities love Arizona for its sunshine, privacy, luxury resorts, desert beauty, and endless inspiration.

It’s no surprise that among the many visitors each year, a number of them are celebrities.

Oct 2025 10

Report: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling

By Associated Press | CRIME AND SAFETY, POLITICS, Associated Press

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office reportedly spent millions budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case on things that had little or nothing to do with a court-ordered overhaul of the agency.