Community News

A ride to a doctor’s appointment. A bag packed with nutritious food. A hot shower. An after-school activity.  Small actions, big impact – all supported by the Tempe Community Council.

For many high school students, a higher education — the key to a brighter future — is an impossible dream.

As members of the class of 2018 toss their caps in the air and celebrate the end of their high school years, it’s no secret that many of them are anticipating the newfound freedom that college life promises.

While most philanthropists are adults trying to create a positive impact on the world, Tempe is home to pint-sized versions named Isabella Small and Sophie Byrd.

For many high school students, the end of the spring semester and the advent of the warmer summer months are a time to relax from the rigors of academia, maybe by sleeping in or just sitting beside the pool.

Tempe Community Action Agency and the Tempe Police Department have joined forces for the first-ever Take a Bite Out of Hunger food drive, running now through June 5.

Now come the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Charities, who evidently have combed through some successful fund-raising ideas to promote a headshaving party from noon to 5 on Saturday, May 19, in Tempe.

The Wrangler News video team sat down with Steve Schmidt, owner of Steve's Espresso. The South Tempe coffee shop and eatery has been undergoing a significant expansion effort in recent months.