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By Matthew Holloway | On Monday, Chief Patrol Agent Sean McGoffin commemorated the 20th annual Valor in the Desert ceremony, honoring the fallen heroes of the...
By Matthew Holloway | On Wednesday, the FBI’s Phoenix office commemorated the 64 officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2024. Under the direction of Kash...
Last Wednesday, Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy commemorated a significant moment in American history by presenting a proclamation to the local chapter of the Daughters...
![Esteban Valenzuela's face and a candle from the National Gun Violence Memorial website over a photograph of the 16-year-old's Nov. 25 memorial vigil on Dancer Lane in the Maricopa Meadows. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Illuminating-Hope-Valenzuela-Commemorates-Victims-at-National-Gun-Violence-Memorial-1000x600.jpeg)
![Esteban Valenzuela's face and a candle from the National Gun Violence Memorial website over a photograph of the 16-year-old's Nov. 25 memorial vigil on Dancer Lane in the Maricopa Meadows. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Illuminating-Hope-Valenzuela-Commemorates-Victims-at-National-Gun-Violence-Memorial-400x240.jpeg)
![Esteban Valenzuela's face and a candle from the National Gun Violence Memorial website over a photograph of the 16-year-old's Nov. 25 memorial vigil on Dancer Lane in the Maricopa Meadows. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Illuminating-Hope-Valenzuela-Commemorates-Victims-at-National-Gun-Violence-Memorial-80x80.jpeg)
A recent murder case from Maricopa has gained national attention through the National Gun Violence Memorial website. The memorial site has dedicated a space to honor...
Following the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, which declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional, significant strides have been made toward school integration across the United States....
![A row of participants wearing face paint, masks and flower crowns wait for the results of a Catrina contest on Nov. 2, 2024. La Calavera Catrina, or simply La Catrina, is the skeletal figure of a woman dressed elegantly, symbolizing life and death. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/City-Commemorates-Dia-de-los-Muertos-with-Vibrant-Ofrenda-in-1000x600.jpg)
![A row of participants wearing face paint, masks and flower crowns wait for the results of a Catrina contest on Nov. 2, 2024. La Calavera Catrina, or simply La Catrina, is the skeletal figure of a woman dressed elegantly, symbolizing life and death. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/City-Commemorates-Dia-de-los-Muertos-with-Vibrant-Ofrenda-in-400x240.jpg)
![A row of participants wearing face paint, masks and flower crowns wait for the results of a Catrina contest on Nov. 2, 2024. La Calavera Catrina, or simply La Catrina, is the skeletal figure of a woman dressed elegantly, symbolizing life and death. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/City-Commemorates-Dia-de-los-Muertos-with-Vibrant-Ofrenda-in-80x80.jpg)
On November 2, 2024, hundreds gathered in Maricopa for the second annual Día de los Muertos celebration, a vibrant event honoring the deceased. Participants donned face...
An often-overlooked chapter in the civil rights movement is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to Arizona in 1964, where he advocated for the Civil Rights...
The Tempe Healing Field honored the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 with a heartfelt tribute on Wednesday. This poignant annual display featured hundreds of flags, each representing...
For over a decade, 78-year-old Alvaro Enciso has been crafting crosses from wood and discarded materials collected from the Arizona desert, creating more than 1,700 unique...
