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Check your tickets! A winning Powerball ticket was sold in Surprise.
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Check your tickets, Surprise! One lucky person purchased a winning Powerball ticket on Wednesday. The winning ticket was purchased at an Albertsons on Grand Avenue in Surprise on May 15, according to the Arizona Lottery. The ticket also included a Powerplay bonus, making it worth $100,000.
County inspectors cite Tempe, Chandler restaurants for improperly storing sauces and raw meat
Maricopa County health inspectors cited two restaurants for eight health violations during the week of April 26. The violations ranged from cooked cheese sauces and salsa that weren’t properly cooled to packages of raw chicken and raw beef that were piled too high in pans and left on the cook line for too long. ...
Long-awaited Portillo's opens its doors in Surprise
The long wait for Portillo’s in Surprise is over. The hot dog shop held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on May 7 in the Prasada North area of the city. During the event, Portillo’s donated $5,000 each to Dysart Education Foundation and the St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Gophers causing mayhem in Glendale neighborhood, costing residents thousands of damage
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Mounds. Holes. A lot of headaches. A Glendale neighborhood is in the throes of a serious gopher problem as the critters are stirring up a major concern for homeowners. This is a nightmare for the residents, requiring time, energy and lots of money. Considering how prevalent it...
Worker not washing hands after handling raw beef among violations at Phoenix-area restaurants
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.
This family of beekeepers opened a honey-centric coffee shop in Peoria
In an area of the West Valley dominated by larger chain restaurants and coffee shops, House of Honey is a breath of fresh air with a cozy, curated vibe more often found in downtown Phoenix. Tucked away inside a large shopping plaza at 91st Avenue and Union Hills Drive in...
AZ Briefing: Metro Phoenix restaurant inspections; Valley neighborhood battles gopher infestation; Celebrities at Phoenix Fan Fusion
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Maricopa County health inspectors visited nearly 970 restaurants across the Valley, with nearly 180 receiving an A rating. Others, not so much. For the week of April 26, two restaurants in metro Phoenix were...
Surprise Designated Camping Area, Sedona, AZ
Surprise Designated Camping Area is one of the eight (8) official campgrounds created by Coconino National Forest for campers who want to stay close to Sedona. All camping close to the town of Sedona is restricted to one of these eight designated dispersed camping areas as a result of Forest Order 03-04-06-22-25. These eight designated camping areas are small, accommodating anywhere from 4 to 12 campsites. There are no reservations, it’s first come, first serve.
Char Pizzeria Napoletana offers up $8 fresh pies!
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — If you are in the northwest Valley and looking for some great, fresh pizza at an amazing price, head over to Char Pizzeria Napoletana!. Their happy hour is everyday from 3-6 p.m. in the bar. There are plenty of seats, so don’t worry about that.
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