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		<title>Valley restaurant owner and retiree transform vacant lot into vibrant resource</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>These Valley grocery stores are closed or closing early on July 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:02:02 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>An award-winning Phoenix drinks company says goodbye</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:19:44 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Over 770,000 children no longer receive SNAP after Trump changes food program</title>
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					<dc:creator>Nicole Santa Cruz | ProPublica</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Trader Joe&#8217;s is coming to Arcadia. What to know</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:48:35 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>How a Polish couple blends Arizona flavors and nostalgia in unique drink</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:56:55 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Trader Joe&#8217;s is opening a new Phoenix location. Here&#8217;s what to know</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:01:33 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Yikes, Trader Joes issued recall of frozen food products</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:46:46 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Meet the local farmer revolutionizing food systems one tomato at a time</title>
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					<dc:creator>Melissa Pickering</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:33:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>California grocer opens first Arizona store this week</title>
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					<dc:creator>Matthew Bird</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:40:06 -0700</pubDate>
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