Community News

Fifty years ago this month, on a frosty Sunday morning, it was standing-room-only inside a small church on the outskirts of Tempe. That’s when 355 souls gathered for the first-ever service at Grace Community Church.

Dominic Balistriere, owner of Body Renew Fitness in Tempe, sees it every day.

It’s that time of year when everyone, it seems, is trying to get into shape. Whether it’s a few too many Christmas cookies or that extra serving of pie and pastries, lots of folks find their clothes are on the snug side come January.

Last summer, Colin Bauer and his family moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona, but his beloved guitars wouldn’t be arriving for another few months.

As snow and ice continue to blanket parts of the country, Tempe and Chandler are blissfully immune to the ravages of extreme winter weather.

Downtown Tempe—specifically, Historic Mill Avenue—is where celebrations unfold virtually year round. That’s no different on New Year’s Eve.

The vacant property that once housed a Circle K at the northeast corner of Rural and Warner will soon have a new tenant.

Pastor Roger Ball of First Baptist Church of Tempe is like many folks this time of year who relish the joy of Christmas and enjoy displaying it with elaborate lights and decorations.