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		<title>‘Sky is the limit’ for new observatory-inspired cocktail lounge</title>
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		<title>Popular Valley BBQ joint to open Peoria smokehouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:35:17 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Ex-Goodyear cop suspended for locking neglectful dad in a hot car</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:09:41 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Avondale official who called Tom Hanks a ‘pedo’ accused of kidnapping</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:47:18 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>First Arizona Sierra store lands in Surprise</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:32:31 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Dick&#8217;s House of Sport in Phoenix: A look inside the new &#8216;interactive&#8217; store</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:49:52 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Video: Epic hail storm blankets Valley in ice Wednesday night</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:01:51 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Trader Joe&#8217;s opens in new Valley city</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:30:38 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>West Valley Mexican spot expands into iconic downtown space</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:50:56 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>ICE rams Avondale man’s truck, arrests him after hours-long standoff</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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