Judy's Phoenix Blog

Lake Pleasant Regional Park will be celebrating Independence Day on Sunday, July 3, 2005 with activities for children, a silent auction, and fireworks. The day-long celebration allows visitors to enjoy ... Read More

The Rodeo-Chedeski fire was the largest fire recorded in Arizona, burning over 468,000 acres of forest habitat in less than one month in June 2002. The Cave Creek Fire Complex ... Read More

The City of Phoenix was granted another dubious honor this summer—America’s Sweatiest City. The makers of Old Spice once again produced the Annual Top-100 Sweatiest Cities List -- a ranking ... Read More

The Cave Creek Complex Fire has now burned over 140,000 acres in central Arizona, and is only 20% contained. There are more than 800 people fighting this fire. The fire ... Read More

Arizona and You, A Consumer Guide is now available in Spanish. If you are buying a house, selling a house, dealing with agents, or just want to learn how the ... Read More

The weather is heating up and Glendale’s pools are cool places to beat the heat. Five pools are open during the summer for adults and children to enjoy open swim. In ... Read More

The Sunset Fire has been contained, but that doesn't mean that the danger is over--it's just beginning. The Cave Creek Complex in the Tonto National Forest fire began on June ... Read More

The BLM-Phoenix Field Office has reported that the Sunset Fire that started on June 20, 2005 just north of Black Canyon City was human caused. Nearly 7,000 acres are involved, ... Read More

American Style Magazine announced their annual Top 25 Arts Destinations poll results. The Top 25 Arts Destinations ballots were organized into three distinct categories based on population: Big Cities (500,000 ... Read More

Tickets for the 4th of July Tempe Town Lake Festival are now on sale. You can pay at the gate, but you'll get a discount if you buy your tickets ... Read More

Summertime in the Phoenix area means different things to different people. To some, it means oppressive heat, dust and monsoon thunderstorms. Others of us cannot wait for the summer to ... Read More

Summertime in the desert. Find a park with a lake for some light fishing, grab a picnic basket, the kids and the dog and get outside. What? You think I'm ... Read More

Recently I visited Barcelona in Chandler and in this reveiw I share my experience with you. I have not yet been to Barcelona in Scottsdale, so beware--the two restaurants are ... Read More

With the exception of a pretty hot few days a couple of weeks ago, we really haven't been hit with many of those 110 degree days yet in the Valley ... Read More

Here's another email I received from one of my newsletter subscribers: Dear Judy: I wonder, as does everyone on our block who I have asked, about the recycle program. Back east, ... Read More

Katherine's reign is coming to an end, but it has been a whirlwind year for Miss Arizona 2004. I interviewed Ms. Kennedy, and asked her what it was like to ... Read More