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Prop 300 aims for more transit security

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Features

On March 12, voters will be asked to pass Proposition 300, a ballot proposition that will allow the city manager to enter into agreements with private entities.

Vasquez new chef at Squaw Peak eateries

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Dining

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort’s restaurants recently welcomed Cesar Vasquez as the new sous chef.

Terra Java has gluten-free menu

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Dining

Terra Java coffee shop, 3619 E. Indian School Road, is a locally owned place to get your caffeine fix or just hang out with friends. For those on restricted diets, the shop makes its tasty menu items all gluten free using local...

Ride your bike to eatery, get a discount

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Dining

A new bicycle concept tavern, Spoke & Wheel opened its doors last month in the space formerly housing Dillon’s on Top of Central.

Culver’s donates to children’s hospital

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Dining

Culver’s will host its second-annual “Day of Giving” event on Tuesday, March 5, to benefit Phoenix...

Culinary Dropout opens; Little Cleo’s is next up

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Dining

Think of it as a backyard, front porch and kitchen all rolled into one. “The Yard” is Fox...

Shelter pets to benefit from Mahalo Mondays

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Community

Hula’s Modern Tiki restaurant will donate 10 percent of all proceeds on Mondays throughout March to Friends of Animal Care & Control.

ROAD WISE: Advice on buying a used vehicle

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Community

This is the biggest time of the year for used car sales. Car dealers stock up on inventory and crank up their marketing budgets to try and get their share of the public’s tax refunds.