RED HOT BUYS VALID DECEMBER 3-24
CONTENTS
Maricopa
December 7th, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 4 Contributors 4 HISTORY
The Lunch Room is a bite of Old West railway culture 6
This month in history 6 GOVERNMENT
Overfull and understaffed, local shelter resumes euthanasia to community’s dismay 8 Child from known family at center of scandal involving top city officials 14 Permits 17 COMMUNITY Underground dog, cockfighting ring seems more than just whispers 20 Inside the secret murder house no one ever knew was here 24 What I learned after a year of self-reflection 28 BUSINESS Briefs 30 Restaurant inspections 31 U.S.’s largest Black-owned book packager bases operations in Province 32 Here’s a new approach to weight loss that actually works 38 12 ways to ease your tax bill before the New Year 40
DIY CHRISTMAS DECOR
Mason Jar Snow Globes Fill mason jars with faux snow, small ornaments, or bottle brush trees to create charming snow globes. Add water and a touch of glitter for a shimmering effect or leave dry for easy cleanup and reusability each year.
Holiday Door Mat Stencil or paint a holiday phrase like ”Merry & Bright” or some festive lights onto a plain doormat for a welcoming, festive entryway.
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HOME HOA wars reach fever pitch in Rancho Mirage, elsewhere 42 Forget mistletoe, here’s another festive flora to stage your Christmas smooch 48 Flood insurance in the desert? Yes, really 49 Extreme home sales 50
EVENTS Calendar 54 TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 63
PARTING SHOT Humming up roses 64
ON THE COVER Monica D. Spencer captures a dog’s paw resting outside his kennel at Pinal County Animal Care and Control in Eleven Mile Corner, Ariz., on Oct. 30, 2024.
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InMaricopa.com | December 2024
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