Immigrants are the backbone of the restaurant business, and they’re bracing for mass deportations. Phoenix chef Chris Bianco says it’s creating a culture of fear in an already strapped industry. Plus, some advocates are crying foul about a proposal to detain people suspected of using drugs.
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Christina Estes/KJZZChris Bianco says he always follows the law and uses the E-Verify program to make sure the people he hires have legal status to work in the U.S. But, there are ripple effects from threats of mass deportations and immigration crackdowns — and a chilling effect that’s hurting an industry that’s already strapped for workers. -
Bridget Dowd/KJZZA bill making its way through the Arizona Legislature would allow law enforcement to keep people suspected of being impaired by drugs who are arrested in involuntary custody for five days. -
Sky Schaudt/KJZZArizona Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appear close to a deal to ask voters to extend Proposition 123, the 2016 ballot measure that boosted the amount of money schools receive from the state’s land trust fund. -
Luke Auld-Thomas et al./Antiquity 2024Researchers have found a treasure trove of structures from an ancient civilization — by using a modern technology. -
Getty ImagesSedona has been known for decades as the nation’s “New Age Capitol," where spiritual pilgrims come to explore supernatural vortex sites to find proof of the paranormal. -
Kathy AuMarcus Chormicle is an art photographer — his work has been shown in galleries throughout the Southwest. But he didn’t start out that way.
