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Something's Missing in the Coverage of Phoenix's Exciting New Electric School Bus

By Ray Stern
Jul 19, 2021

Lawmakers, educators, and activists have touted the idea of electric school buses this month, but they and the news media overlooked the significant cost of the vehicles.
Was the Backup Driver in an Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

By Ray Stern
Jul 9, 2021

"Greed drove Uber to ignore known risks."
Amid a Huge Worker Shortage, a Phoenix-Based Restaurant Staffing App Is Growing Fast

By Robrt L. Pela
Jul 8, 2021

Spurred on by the national server shortage, the company will expand into six more markets by the end of the year.
Trial Delayed for Backup Driver in Fatal Crash of Uber Autonomous Vehicle

By Ray Stern
May 12, 2021

Did an artificially intelligent machine, a faceless corporation, or a local woman kill pedestrian Elaine Herzberg on the streets of Tempe in 2018?
Angry Residents, Abrupt Stops: Waymo Vehicles Are Still Causing Problems in Arizona

By Ray Stern
Mar 31, 2021

15 months' worth of reports from Tempe and Chandler include several notable safety-related incidents.
Phoenix-Area Ghost Kitchens: A Running List

By Thomas Triolo
Feb 9, 2021

Ghost hunters! Here's where to find the virtual kitchens that keep popping up in the Phoenix area.
You Can Fulfill Your Podcast Host Dreams at Scottsdale's Pod Populi

By Allison Cripe
Feb 4, 2021

A full-service podcasting hub in Old Town Scottsdale.
A Phoenix Mortuary Where You Can Get Your Loved Ones Turned Into Rocks

By Allison Cripe
Jan 22, 2021

Less expensive than a burial, way cooler than an urn full of ashes.
Scottsdale Looks at Ending Old Town Night Scooting After 86 Accidents

By Erasmus Baxter
Jan 20, 2021

Scootsdale no more?
The Latest Location of Flower Child Will Be Digital-Only in Downtown Tempe

By Lauren Cusimano
Jan 7, 2021

How to get a Mother Earth Bowl from the digital-first Flower Child opening in Tempe.
This Rising YouTube Star and Phoenix Native Is Full of Food History

By Devan Sauer
Dec 22, 2020

How Phoenix native Max Miller turned his hobby into a successful YouTube channel.
A Geocaching Tour of East Valley Farms and Restaurants

By Lauren Cusimano
Dec 17, 2020

A socially distant, outdoor activity aims to highlight the east Valley's impressive farm scene.
Four Phoenix-Based, Food-Focused TikTok Accounts to Follow Right Now

By Joseph Perez
Dec 3, 2020

Arizona, TikTok, food. What more do you require?
Five Phoenix-Based Podcasts About Food, Drink, and Gardening

By Lauren Cusimano
Sep 24, 2020

Here are five Arizona podcasts about food, wine, gardening, and Trader Joe's.
Uber Backup Driver Indicted in 2018 Self-Driving Crash That Killed Woman

By Ray Stern
Sep 15, 2020

"Distracted driving is an issue of great importance in our community," Adel said of the 2018 Uber crash.
Influencers, Guns & Money: The Brazen Reign of Scottsdale's Kryp+0 K!ng

By David Hudnall
May 20, 2020

Instagram celebs, pro athletes, and Old Town bros say they lost millions to an alleged criminal mastermind called the Kryp+0 K!ng.
Takeout COVID Phoenix Is Another Way to Find Open Restaurants

By Lauren Cusimano
May 5, 2020

The site simply maps restaurants offering takeout in the Valley — then links to the restaurant's checkout page of choice.
Waymo Suspends All Operations in Arizona Due to COVID-19

By Ray Stern
Mar 20, 2020

Waymo Suspends All Operations in Arizona Due to COVID-19
Prosecutor: No Crime by Uber in Self-Driving Death; Crash Still Under Scrutiny

By Ray Stern
Mar 5, 2019

Analysis of the video is needed to "closely match what (and when) the person sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle would or should have seen."
Nine Nerdy Things to Do this March in Metro Phoenix

By Michael Palladino
Mar 1, 2019

Watch a laser show, see a zombie movie, and more.