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🌱 What Cave Creek voters should know about this year’s AZ-01 showdown

And on the Cave Creek Patch calendar - Heidi & The Joy Riders - Live at Janey's!

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Good morning Cave Creek! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Cave Creek voters should know about this year's AZ-01 showdown
  • How a Cave Creek visit escalated into a high-profile legal mess
  • Why Sinema's Cave Creek home became the scene of a rampage

Also on today's calendar: Heidi & The Joy Riders at Janey's Coffee Co. & Bodega and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What to know about Arizona's 2026 congressional races (azcentral.com) — Cave Creek voters are squarely in the spotlight this year, since Arizona's 1st Congressional District—covering Cave Creek, north Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills—has become a key national battleground. The guide breaks down who's running in all nine House districts, how Trump's midterm standing may shape outcomes, and when debates are scheduled.
   

• Arizona Morning Briefing 9-30: Gallego Vs. Champion, The Trials of Matthew Ammel, Halloween Comes Early To Fountain Hills, and More (arizonaglobe.com) — One section of this Arizona political briefing revisits how Kyrsten Sinema's ex-boyfriend allegedly left her Cave Creek house in disarray after a drunken outburst, part of his ongoing legal troubles. The newsletter also recaps Phoenix political sparring, a Green Party campaign finance ruling, and a lighthearted Fountain Hills road project celebration.
   

• Kyrsten Sinema's Ex Says He Trashed Her Paintings Over Frustrations With Gaza War, A.I. (tmz.com) — A recent incident at Kyrsten Sinema's Cave Creek home left 22 of her paintings destroyed after her ex-boyfriend admitted drunkenly tossing them into the pool. He says he acted out of anger over her alleged ties to artificial intelligence and defense-related work, and now faces a felony criminal damage charge tied to roughly $200,000 in estimated losses.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for our sweet kitty, she was just adopted.
    She's just a year old and she was feral so she's not quite used to people yet. She has a big pink bowl and a bell. I'll post a picture of her with… (Nextdoor Tatum Ranch)
  • I am desperately trying to find my little kitty.
    Her name is Kipples. She's super tiny. She's black with just little white paws and little white on her face. She's wearing a peak collar with a bow… (Nextdoor Tatum Ranch)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Cave Creek. Apply here.
  • Civana Wellness Resort & Spa posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant in Carefree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cave Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carefree

  • It Rained! Is the Drought Over? - Cave Creek / Carefree Independent (yourvalley.net)

Anthem

  • Flag football: ALA-Anthem South vs. ALA-Sierra Vista 9/29/26 (pinalcentral.com)

Scottsdale

  • Clothing boutique brings LA glam to Old Town Scottsdale (azfamily.com)
  • Desert Foothills Book Festival returns to Holland Community Center in Scottsdale (yourvalley.net)
  • Koa Pediatric Therapy Is There for Parents As Well As Patients (inbusinessphx.com)

Ok Cave Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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