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Special delivery: Lou Malnati’s celebrates 50 years
Lou Malnati’s is celebrating 50 years of business with its patrons throughout April. The pizzeria is offering 50% off select items during this time, hosting trivia contests and giveaways on social media, and will be asking foodies to make the best deep-dish pizza to celebrate its anniversary. Lou Malnati’s was founded in Chicago in 1971, and its opening night was marked by a car crashing into its dining area. But disaster hasn’t stopped the Malnati family from expanding its business or its pizzas.
Make-A-Wish turns LP girl into fashion model
Audrey Murphy’s dream was to be a fashion model. A stroke at birth and a subsequent diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation made that seemingly impossible. Until the Make-A-Wish Foundation stepped in and created a day of beauty for the 12-year-old Litchfield Park girl. “I was so happy with the clothes, the makeup, everything,” Audrey said. Partnered with Buzz RX, Make-A-Wish scheduled a photoshoot for Audrey at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in February.
West-MEC security student finds success
Western Maricopa Education Center has an up-and-coming information technology security student who may be the next global technology trendsetter. In his second year at West-MEC, Robert LeDuc completed 10 certifications in the past year and received the Distinguished Young AFCEAN award from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association for the 2020-21 year.
Glendale board to close, repurpose schools
The Glendale Elementary School District is tentatively planning to close or repurpose up to five schools by the end of the 2022-23 school year. The governing board read written comments and concerns from parents and faculty members during its meeting on Feb. 4. It also heard a two-phase timeline of closing, repurposing or changing the boundaries for schools. Phase one of the proposed closures will be during the 2021-22 school year. The board members said Isaac E. Imes and Melvin E.
Bees injure Glendale family and their dogs
A Glendale family of four and their two dogs suffered injuries after attempting to remove a beehive. A family member went to the shed and discovered the beehive, and the attack happened shortly after, according to the Glendale Fire Department public information officer Ashley Losch. Two adults and two children younger than age 6 were involved in the incident. An adult was treated at a hospital for bee stings, according to authorities. The children did not need treatment at the hospital.
Council approves charging stations, raise for city manager
The Glendale City Council approved electric charging stations and a raise for City Manager Kevin Phelps at its Jan. 26 meeting. Two electric charging stations will be added at Glendale City Hall and will not cost the city any money for installation, but the city will have to pay for electricity used by the charging stations. There are already four electric charging stations at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center. Glendale has 12 electric vehicles and is ordering seven more.
District 21 Rep. Kevin Payne
Glendale Community College will host several events honoring key Black cultural figures and celebrating Black History Month during February. All events will be hosted on Zoom. Links and more information can be found at gccaz.edu/event-calendar. To start off the month, the college will host a teleparty for the community to watch the four-part Netflix series “When They See Us,” which is based on the true story of the wrongly accused Central Park Five. The first viewing will be on Feb.
GCC celebrates Black History Month
Glendale Community College will host several events honoring key Black cultural figures and celebrating Black History Month during February. All events will be hosted on Zoom. Links and more information can be found at gccaz.edu/event-calendar. To start off the month, the college will host a teleparty for the community to watch the four-part Netflix series “When They See Us,” which is based on the true story of the wrongly accused Central Park Five. The first viewing will be on Feb.
PepsiCo looking to expand in Tolleson
PepsiCo may be expanding its operations in Tolleson. The company, which is famous for the Pepsi drink but also manufactures Mountain Dew, Doritos and Gatorade, will lease a facility being developed at 75th Avenue and Buckeye Road. The site is slated for a PepsiCo expansion including an e-commerce portion as part of the development, according to the city council agenda packet. PepsiCo already has a production facility in Tolleson less than 20 minutes away from the proposed site.
What to know about open carry gun laws in Arizona
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Yelp-like reviews for social justice? ASU civil rights center seeks ways to target systemic inequality
PHOENIX – Attorney Ehsan Zaffar is leading an initiative to establish a civil rights center at Arizona State University to target inequality in the U.S. To do so, Zaffar envisions a range of products, services and programs – perhaps including Yelp-like reviews of how Arizona companies address social justice issues.
ASU civil rights center seeks ways to target systemic inequality
By Ayanna Muhammad | December 15, 2020 at 12:12 PM MST - Updated December 15 at 12:12 PM PHOENIX – Attorney Ehsan Zaffar is leading an initiative to establish a civil rights center at Arizona State University to target inequality in the U.S. To do so, Zaffar envisions a range of products, services and programs – perhaps including Yelp-like reviews of how Arizona companies address social justice issues.
ASU civil rights center to tackle inequality
Attorney Ehsan Zaffar said actions need to follow conversations about equity. He wants to create tangible products and services to help communities reduce inequality. One concept would be an index to rate companies on an inequality scale.
What to know about open carry gun laws in Arizona
By Ayanna Muhammad | December 9, 2020 at 8:07 AM MST - Updated December 9 at 8:07 AM PHOENIX – Arizona has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the U.S., one of three countries that consider gun ownership a constitutional right. Consider this data: Americans own more than 390 million guns – with 120.5 civilian firearms per 100 people, according to a study by the World Population Review.
What to know about open carry gun laws in Arizona
Arizona has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the U.S., one of three countries that consider gun ownership a constitutional right. Consider this data: Americans own more than 390 million guns – with 120.5 civilian firearms per 100 people, according to a study by the World Population Review.
What to know about open carry laws in Arizona
Arizona residents can’t openly carry guns into certain places. They cannot be brought within 1,000 feet of K-12 school campuses, Native American reservations, or to polling locations on Election Day. (Photo by Lucio Eastman/Creative Commons) PHOENIX – Arizona has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the U.S., one of three countries that consider gun ownership a constitutional right.
Separate and unequal: Pay gap continues to affect women, minorities, families
Separate and unequal: Pay gap continues to affect women, minorities, families In Arizona, women make 84 cents for every dollar a man is paid. The gap grows for Black women, who make 65 cents on the dollar. Getty Images By Ayanna Muhammad Cronkite News PHOENIX – The pay gap is confoundingly stubborn: On average across the United States, women make 81 cents for every dollar a man makes, with the size of the gap varying based on a woman’s job, family status and race.
Separate and unequal: Pay gap affects women, minorities, families
The pay gap is confoundingly stubborn: On average across the United States, women make 81 cents for every dollar a man makes, with the size of the gap varying based on a woman’s job, family status and race. In Arizona, women fare slightly better than the national data, making 84 cents for every dollar a man is paid. That places the state at No. 11 for the smallest gender wage gap, according to a 2020 study by business.org. When the wage gap is broken down by race, many women are making even less.
Separate and unequal: Pay gap affects women, minorities, families
The United Nations has campaigned to close the gender pay gap, which is estimated to be 23% globally. Experts in the U.S. say efforts to close the gap need to combine government and company policies with worker collaborations. (Photo by UN Women/Creative Commons) PHOENIX – The pay gap is confoundingly stubborn: On average across the United States, women make 81 cents for every dollar a man makes, with the size of the gap varying based on a woman’s job, family status and race.
ASU launches 25-point plan for Black ASU community
Accountability is key, said student activist Aniyah Braveboy, president of ASU’s Black African Coalition. “While looking over the 25 initiatives, they were great,” Braveboy said.
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