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West Valley

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kris mayes speaks at a podium outdoors
Courts

Kris Mayes sues to stop Surprise ICE detention center from opening

By Morgan FischerApril 24, 2026

The detention center is set to open this fall. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes wants to stop that from happening.

Slices of Sicilian and New York-style pepperoni pizza on a paper plate.
Restaurants

‘I didn’t have a choice.’ Phoenix pizzeria forced to close after 52 years

By Sara CrockerApril 22, 2026

The family-owned business must move out to make room for an expanded convenience store.

Exterior of Kasai at night.
Restaurants

Japanese steakhouse closes after 2 years in the West Valley

By Tirion BoanApril 21, 2026

The restaurant offered dinner and a show with chefs cooking right at the table.

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New designer coffee shop lands in Glendale this week
Shops & Markets

New designer coffee shop lands in Glendale this week

By Tirion BoanApril 20, 2026

The iconic brand is known for selling purses and wallets. Soon, customers will be able to order coffee.

caution tape and warning signs bar people from approaching a warehouse purchased in surprise to become an ICE detention center.
Politics & Government

Arizona candidate makes AI show tune about ICE’s Surprise facility

By Morgan FischerApril 2, 2026

How much do you like musical theater? ICE? AI? The answers will determine how much you like this song.

the downtown phoenix skyline at dusk, with the clouds tinted orange
Business

Here’s how much money it takes to be considered ‘rich’ in Phoenix

By Clarissa SosinApril 2, 2026

What counts as being in the top 20% varies depending on what Valley city you’re in.

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A view of the dining room and chef's table at Magdaleña in Goodyear.
Restaurants

Team behind Pa’La to open 2 West Valley restaurants this spring

By Sara CrockerApril 1, 2026

An upscale Latin American eatery is coming to Goodyear, while a casual Mexican restaurant will open in Glendale.

two proteters hold signs with arrows pointing in opposite directions. one says "ice detention center," while the other says "spring training"
Politics & Government

DHS made a ton of unenforceable promises about Surprise ICE facility

By Morgan FischerMarch 30, 2026

Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor said DHS claimed the huge detention center will house only 542 people. Activists call bullshit.

cali overs, redheaded teenage girl in a school parking lot
Opinion | Community Voice

ICE’s Surprise detention center is near my school. Does my congressman care?

By Cali OversMarch 30, 2026

My classmates must pass the facility every morning. Our representatives have responded with silence, deflection or worse.

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A black-and-white rescue cat stands on a shelf inside PHX Cat Cafe's north Phoenix location.
Valley Life

PHX Cat Cafe has opened a north Phoenix location. Here’s a look inside

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 27, 2026

It’s a purr-fect playground for local rescue cats.

buckeye police officer david ellison in front of a placard celebrating his service to verrado high school
Crime & Police

Ex-Buckeye cop who choked and punched teen son faces investigation

By Clarissa SosinMarch 24, 2026

David Ellison quit after he faced charges for wailing on his 15-year-old son. He may lose his law enforcement license, too.

‘It’s just weird’: Man leaves pig skin on vegan taqueria door
Restaurants

‘It’s just weird’: Man leaves pig skin on vegan taqueria door

By Sara CrockerMarch 17, 2026

When the opening crew at Tacos Veganos arrived on Saturday, they found an unsettling, unexpected delivery.

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A view of the exterior of O.H.S.O. Brewer in Gilbert at night.
Restaurants

New food and drink options join Verrado Marketplace

By Sara CrockerMarch 4, 2026

A local brewpub and a popular Asian bakery are among the new spots opening at the West Valley center.

A bar with an observatory-inspired dome.
Bars & Breweries

‘Sky is the limit’ for new observatory-inspired cocktail lounge

By Sara CrockerFebruary 16, 2026

The team behind 36 Below is bringing a new immersive bar to the West Valley later this year.

A man at a bar in a smokehouse.
Restaurants

Popular Valley BBQ joint to open Peoria smokehouse

By Sara CrockerFebruary 3, 2026

Caldwell County BBQ, a mainstay of Texas-style barbecue, is opening a third location

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a man at a podium
Crime & Police

Ex-Goodyear cop suspended for locking neglectful dad in a hot car

By Morgan FischerJanuary 30, 2026

Goodyear police fired the officer, who was trying to teach a lesson to a man who’d left his kids in the car on a summer day.

jeannette garcia
Courts

Avondale official who called Tom Hanks a ‘pedo’ accused of kidnapping

By TJ L'HeureuxNovember 26, 2025

In a lawsuit, an anonymous man claims Jeannette Garcia offered him a job for sex and briefly abducted his teen daughter.

First Arizona Sierra store lands in Surprise
Valley Life

First Arizona Sierra store lands in Surprise

By Matthew BirdNovember 24, 2025

It’s like a TJ Maxx for fitness and outdoors-related items, and it just opened last weekend.

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Valley Life

Dick’s House of Sport in Phoenix: A look inside the new ‘interactive’ store

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 21, 2025

The 100,000-square-foot sports retailer and jock haven is now open. Here’s everything to experience.

pellets of hail
Weather

Video: Epic hail storm blankets Valley in ice Wednesday night

By Zach BuchananNovember 20, 2025

Some portions of the Valley got turned into ice-scapes in the span of minutes.

Trader Joe’s opens in new Valley city
Shops & Markets

Trader Joe’s opens in new Valley city

By Tirion BoanNovember 7, 2025

Shoppers can now find all the seasonal snacks, freezer staples and affordable wine closer to home.

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PoNy's Miches owners in front of downtown building.
Restaurants

West Valley Mexican spot expands into iconic downtown space

By Sara CrockerOctober 28, 2025

With a larger spot, the owners plan to expand their menu and pay homage to the former restaurant.

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