🌱 Catalytic Converter Crimes + County Courts Contest

Hello again, Phoenix! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Phoenix Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Phoenix Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Phoenix long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 93 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Earlier this week, a Phoenix man engaged in a car chase with a pair of thieves who had apparently absconded with his car's catalytic converter. Police say the incident is part of a wave of catalytic converter thefts over the past several weeks. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
2. A local car salesman was arrested this week on suspicion of a long list of schemes. The suspect, Eduardo Rodriguez, allegedly peddled fake warranties and sold single cars to multiple customers. ADOT says people should take their time, ask questions, and do research when they plan on buying a used vehicle privately or through a dealer. (KTAR.com)
3. Meet the candidates looking to become Maricopa County's top prosecutor. After Monday's filing deadline for the coming primary, the qualified candidates include three Republicans and one Democrat running unopposed. See all the details at the link. (Phoenix New Times)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Governing Board Meeting at Phoenix Elementary District (12:15 PM)
• Specters of the Past –Ghost Towns That Built Arizona with Jay Mark at Coolidge Public Library. (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• After a $7 million renovation in 2019, an apartment complex in West Phoenix sold for $31 million this week. The 165-unit complex includes two buildings and a shared pool. (Daily Independent)
• Local heroes and proud Arizona State alumni KONGOS will make their triumphant return to Phoenix next month. The alt-rockers have sold millions of records in both The United States and South Africa. (Phoenix New Times)
• Phoenix to London in one day? It will soon be possible, as American Airlines will be bringing back direct flights from Phoenix International to London's Heathrow Airport after a two-year hiatus. (Phoenix Patch)

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— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.