Yahoo Autos Phoenix pauses vaccine mandate for employees; 2 new Tucson Democrats appointed to Arizona Legislature; Phoenix Festival of the Arts
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
As crowds protest vaccine mandates in Phoenix, the city decides to hold off on vaccine mandate for employees after federal court decision.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Morgan Abraham and Christopher Mathis to two House seats, making the Legislature nearly whole.
Looking for somewhere to find the perfect, unique holiday gifts? The Phoenix Festival of the Arts might be just the place to stop. Here's what to expect if you go.
Today, you can expect it to be cloudy, with a high near 70 degrees. Partly cloudy at night, with a low near 50 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
Today in history
On this date in 1883, five men held up the Goldwaters Castanada store in Bisbee, killing four people, including one woman.
In 1899, Sheriff Frank Wattron issued printed invitations to the hanging of convicted murderer George Smiley. The invitations said, “the latest improved methods of scientific strangulation will be employed and everything possible will be done to make the surroundings cheerful and the execution a success.”
In 1906, the Petrified Forest National Monument was established by President Theodore Roosevelt. It became a national park in 1962.
In 1929, fire partially destroyed the plant of the Arizona Silver Belt Publishing Co. at Miami. Valuable newspaper files dating back to 1878 were saved.
In 1931, Gov. George W.P. Hunt protested the abandonment of the Army posts at Douglas and Nogales, claiming that it destroyed Arizona’s sense of security.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Phoenix pauses vaccine mandate for employees
