Judy's Phoenix Blog

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is offering free ballet classes for kids and adults of all skill levels. The classes meet once a week from Sept. 15 through Dec. ... Read More

I get lots of questions via email. Some are easy to answer, like "how hot does it get inside Bank One Ballpark in the summer," or "where can I buy ... Read More

The gasoline crisis is over for now, and everyone can have as much gas as they want. It only took a few days for the prices to go up about ... Read More

I remember taking the SATs. I remember studying, and taking practice exams. I remember what the room looked like. I remember waiting for the bus after the exam. It was ... Read More

Many major metropolitan areas are having more and more problems with their air pollution. The air over Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma, however, is improving! Get the details here about a ... Read More

A friend of mine just let me know that she and her husband are expecting their first child. Woo hoo! Of course, the baby is still very small, and we ... Read More

Being a tourist destination, it is no surprise that Arizona has its share of wonderful resorts to visit. Even if you live here, you might want to consider taking a ... Read More

Gasoline and price gouging woes continue for the Phoenix area as prices continue to go up, and the pipeline test didn't go well. I'll be adding more information and resources ... Read More

The Governor is asking that we not refer to the gas problems as a crisis, but rather as a problem. When a pipeline that provides half the gasoline to the ... Read More

There isn't much confidence around town that the Diamondbacks can make it to the playoffs, but there's one baseball team that will be representing our state well. The Chandler National ... Read More

There are many things that happen during our lives that cause a great deal of stress. The death of a loved one, divorce, and losing a job are all very ... Read More

Yes, it's still hot. People are getting grumpy. Kids are almost glad to be back in schools, so they can sit in the A/C all day. A few days ago ... Read More

On Monday President Bush will be visiting Tucson. As is usually expected when the President visits any city, there will be many groups vying for attention, protesting, and letting the ... Read More

No, The Arizona Biltmore isn't gone. The famous resort located in Central Phoenix at the foot of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, nicknamed the “Jewel of the Desert,” will reach a ... Read More

Last month I posted here about a homosexual couple in Arizona that is suing for the right to be marrried. Cases such as this one will be heard soon in ... Read More

One out of every four major urban roads in the United States provide drivers with an unacceptable ride quality and are in need of resurfacing or reconstruction, according to a ... Read More

School Superintendent Tom Horne today released Stanford 9 test results showing Arizona students performing above the national average in almost every category, and showing improvements in all categories. “The focus of ... Read More