AZ Briefing: How Rodeo-Chediski Fire has changed AZ forests; meteorologist Matt Pace previews summer weather; 17 new Chandler restaurants
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
The Rodeo-Chediski Fire scarred Arizona forests. How have they changed in the past 20 years? Scientists say Arizona's forests are living on borrowed time.
What to expect this summer? (Hint: Heat, monsoon). In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, listen as meteorologist Matt Pace gives a preview of what we can expect this summer.
Here are 17 new restaurants, bars and coffee shops that have opened in Chandler, from tacos to Korean fried chicken.
Today, you can expect it to be mostly sunny, with a high near 103 degrees. Clear at night, with a low near 79 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1906, the Arizona Daily Star reported that a poultice of equal parts gunpowder and mustard mixed into a paste with the white of an egg would cure rabies if applied to the bite wound.
In 1910, the Phoenix Arizona Republican announced a boom in auto sales as one company sold three machines in a single week.
In 1928, bids for the construction of the second section of the Swift Trail in the Graham Mountains were opened at the Bureau of Public Roads in Phoenix.
In 1993, Michael Jordan played his last basketball game before his first retirement as the Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to capture their third straight championship at America West Arena in Phoenix.
In 1944, during World War II, Japanese naval forces retreated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea after suffering heavy losses to the victorious American fleet.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: How the Rodeo-Chediski Fire has changed Arizona's forests
