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This Hidden Secondhand Bookstore In Arizona Will Make You Feel Like You’re Inside A Novel

There’s a bookstore in Youngtown, Arizona that has absolutely no business being this good. R Bookmark is the kind of secondhand bookstore that makes you question every life decision that kept you from finding it sooner. Here’s a thought experiment for you. Imagine you’re the kind of person...

Youngtown, AZ · 17h

allsportstucson.com

No.11 Glendale Cactus upsets No. 6 Desert View, ending another historic season for Jaguars

No.11 Glendale Cactus held off a late comeback attempt to secure a 22-20 upset win over No. 6 Desert View at Jaguar Stadium Friday night. “I’m proud of our kids’ effort; we came out on the losing end,” Desert View coach Robert Bonillas said. “Overall, they gave it everything they had.

Glendale, AZ · 12h

SignalsAZ

Surprise Job Fair Connects West Valley Seekers With Employers

Job seekers in the West Valley will have the opportunity to connect with 18 employers at a free hiring event hosted by the City of Surprise in partnership with ARIZONA@WORK. The job fair will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Surprise Regional Library, located at 16089 N. Bullard Ave. Employers from a wide range of industries will be on site and actively hiring for various positions.

Surprise, AZ · 1d

fastfoodclub.com

Glendale’s Seven Oldest Burrito Counters Still Wrap Them By Hand For Neighborhood Regulars

Glendale has plenty of shiny new restaurants, but some of the best meals in town still come from a simple counter and a warm flour tortilla. This list covers seven counter-service burrito spots where you order up front, grab a number, and get food made the old-school way. Some have...

realestatedaily-news.com

Sonic Operator Affiliate Buys Avondale Drive-In Property for $1.56 Million

AVONDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 13, 2026) — An affiliate of the Sonic Drive-In operator at 601 N. Central Ave. in Avondale purchased the property for $1,563,500, or approximately $1,348 per square foot, ORION Investment Real Estate announced. The single-tenant, net-leased property includes a 1,160-square-foot drive-in restaurant on approximately 0.49 acres....

Avondale, AZ · 1d

AZFamily

The Mexican Monster returns: Benavidez set for Glendale title fight

Phoenix’s own David Benavidez is coming home for a high-stakes cruiserweight title fight in Glendale. David “El Monstro” Benavidez faces Michal Cieslak in a cruiserweight unification fight on Dec. 5 at Desert Diamond Arena. Before the fight, he joined sports director Mark McClune to talk about returning to the Valley. Benavidez shared how growing up and training in Phoenix helped shape his warrior spirit. He also opened up about representing Arizona’s Mexican American community and inspiring the next generation. And he explained why he believes he’ll become the face of boxing.

AZFamily

Glendale village to provide 50 tiny homes for veterans experiencing homelessness

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Construction is underway on a village of 50 tiny homes in Glendale that will provide transitional housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. The Veterans Community Project is building the village near 63rd Avenue and Grand Avenue and hopes to begin housing veterans by early 2027. The City of Glendale donated the land, and organizations, including the Arizona Housing Fund, have backed the project.

West Valley View

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QDOBA brings fresh flavors to Buckeye

As Buckeye continues to experience residential and commercial growth, QDOBA Mexican Eats is expanding its presence in the West Valley with a new restaurant offering customizable Mexican-inspired cuisine, employment opportunities and community engagement. The restaurant officially opened Oct. 28 at 1045 N. Verrado Way, bringing approximately 25 jobs to the...

Buckeye, AZ · 13h

Surprise Independent

Army warrant officer with Surprise ties serves on Navy aircraft carrier

United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mellysa Payne, who has family ties in Surprise, serves as a liaison officer alongside the U.S. Navy aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego. A native of San Clemente, California, Payne graduated from San Clemente High School...

Surprise, AZ · 2d

Glendale Star

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Women’s Guild cooks up community bake sale

The Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s Guild is gearing up for its fourth bake sale — raising funds to support the parish. More than a conventional bake sale, the guild members plan to sell handmade greeting cards and jewelry. “I like being at the event because you get...

Sun City West, AZ · 1d

Peoria Independent

From Peoria to a Navy warship: Sailor serves aboard USS Mahan

Petty Officer 2nd Class Danial Gilbert, a Peoria native, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Mahan, a Navy destroyer operating out of Naval Station Norfolk.

azbigmedia.com

Park West Shopping Center in Peoria sells for $116.7 million

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it arranged the sale of Park West Shopping Center, a 254,982-square-foot theater-anchored lifestyle center located in Peoria, Arizona. The sale price was $116,707,423, according to Vizzda. JLL represented the seller, CIRE Equity, in the transaction. CenterCal Properties acquired the asset. DEEPER DIVE: Here’s how...

nevalleynews.org

A walk-through automotive history in Glendale

Glendale is home to The Martin Auto Museum, a walk-through automotive history and a chance to learn about cars, one Corvette, or Thunderbird, or Ferrari at a time. This Museum holds 201 of the most unique and gorgeous automobiles, dating back to before the early 1900s. But as Randy Valenzuela, an employee at the Martin Auto Museum, told Northeast Valley News,

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Phoenix Independent

Peoria football pummels Arcadia for first playoff win since 2019

PEORIA -- On the final offensive drive of Peoria's home playoff game, which started at their opponent's 46-yard line, Panthers junior running back Jamarion McClurge carried the ball seven times

Peoria, AZ · 11h

Glendale Star

New Flower Child location set to open in Peoria

For Morgan Hall, the general manager of the new Flower Child location coming to Peoria, the opportunity to expand the restaurant into the West Valley is personal. “Being an Arizona-bred person, I am so happy to be on the Peoria side, “ Hall said. “My family lives on this side of town, so it’s exciting to be building this from the ground up in a place where I can call home.”

KOLD-TV

More people in need, fewer food donations at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is struggling as we inch closer to Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona CEO and President Natalie Jayroe said that in a normal year, around 150,000 people ask for help. This year, that number is closer to 200,000.

Southern Arizona, AZ · 18h

QSR magazine

Original ChopShop to Open in Peoria, Arizona

Maricopa County has a new feel good food destination. Original ChopShop, the Arizona-founded concept known for its customizable bowls, salads, sandwiches, juices and more, will officially open its doors in Peoria on Nov. 18. Located at 9986 W. Happy Valley Pkwy., Suite 103, the Shop will open its doors at...