Arizona

TL/DR - A wildfire in Northern California burned thousands of acres, caused evacuations, and injured two firefighters over the weekend. The fire, known as the Corral Fire, spread through San Joaquin County and threatened communities, including the city of Tracy, causing thousands of residents to be evacuated. By Sunday evening, after favorable…

TL/DR - Moja, a male Hamadryas baboon at the Phoenix Zoo, has celebrated his 24th birthday. The zoo's Nutrition Services made ice treats and "cookies" out of biscuits, oatmeal and banana for him, and his keepers decorated his habitat. The Horticulture team also brought him flowers and sugar cane, which he particularly enjoyed. Moja, The…

TL/DR - The IRS has announced plans to permanently implement a free electronic tax return filing system, which was trialed this year. Invitations have been extended to all fifty states with a state income tax to assist taxpayers in filing their returns for free. Since its initiation in March, over 140,000 taxpayers have used the system to claim…

TL/DR - The Sippin' Series, a popular event series at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, is returning for limited-edition summer events. The series, which is run in conjunction with Republic National Distributing, offers an in-depth exploration of spirits, wines, and cocktail concepts. The upcoming summer sessions will feature tequila…