AZ Briefing: What to know about rockhounding; Phoenix area's best new restaurants; fun for the holidays
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
In this week's episode of Valley 101, we share what you can find, where to look and the regulations you need to know while rockhounding. Listen now.
From the upscale ambiance at Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion to high-energy downtown Phoenix dining at Bacanora, these are the best new restaurants.
Holiday fun can come in the form of ice skating and drive-thru light shows to "snow," train rides, stage performances and more, here's where to get your merry on in metro Phoenix.
Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 77 degrees. Mostly cloudy at night, with a low near 53 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1913, the U.S. District Court awarded the remaining 156.25 square miles of the Baca Float grant in southern Arizona to the heirs of the original grant.
In 1921, Yuma’s business section was gutted by a $250,000 fire.
In 2012, Arizona’s first legal medical marijuana dispensary opens in Glendale, two years after voters approved the use of the drug to treat certain health problems such as chronic pain and cancer.
In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it.
In 2007, President George W. Bush announced a plan to freeze interest rates on subprime mortgages held by hundreds of thousands of homeowners.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Here's what to know about rockhounding in Arizona
