Thursday, May 29, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1873, the U.S. Army’s 5th Cavalry established a camp along the San Carlos River near Gila. This undated photo shows the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.

Looking to hike the Grand Canyon? Be aware that the River Trail is closed due to construction on the Transcanyon Waterline, cutting off access to Bright Angel Trail and forcing hikers to take the steeper, unshaded, and waterless South Kaibab Trail.

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Officer Pulls Woman From Burning Car

A Goodyear police officer rescued a young woman from a burning car following a multi-vehicle crash on I-10 early Sunday morning. (Watch; Warning-Graphic Images)

The woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition and is expected to survive. She was identified as the daughter of a Goodyear firefighter, but her name was not released.

The police officer was also hospitalized, suffering severe burns to his hands when he used them to put out a fire in the woman’s hair. The officer’s name was not immediately released.

The woman became trapped and honked her horn in a plea for help as flames engulfed her car. The officer used a multi-tool to break a window of the car, allowing the woman to kick out the remaining glass before the officer pulled her to safety.

Former Golf Course Creates a Stink

The defunct Tempe Shalimar Golf Course is drawing complaints from nearby residents who say the property has become a foul-smelling nuisance after being abandoned to make way for a planned housing development.

The course shut down in April, which has led to a dried-up pond, dead fish, and an eyesore that comes with a “nauseating” odor drifting into their backyards, residents say.

During a city council meeting this month, a group of residents also voiced strong opposition to the course’s rezoning, which would allow for increased housing density on the 42-acre site.

Community meetings with the developer are planned for June 4 and 11.

Pickleball Complex to Fill Former Sears Site

Plans are in place to transform a former Sears store in Yuma into a pickleball complex, the latest example of how developers are finding new uses for the iconic retailer’s former store sites.

Earlier this year in Tucson, developers announced plans to convert a former Sears site into a restaurant and retail shops.

In Yuma, the redevelopment of the 89,000-square-foot former Sears site will feature 11 pickleball courts and six paddle courts, according to the developer, Innov-R.

Sears, which declared bankruptcy in 2018, was once the country’s largest retailer with 3,500 Sears and Kmart stores.

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He’s Already IPO’d Once – This Time’s Different

Spencer Rascoff co-founded Zillow, scaling it into a $16B real estate giant. But everyday investors couldn’t invest until after the IPO, missing early gains.

“I wish we had done a round accessible to retail investors prior to Zillow’s IPO,” Spencer later said.

Now he’s doing just that. Spencer teamed up with fellow Zillow exec Austin Allison to launch Pacaso. Pacaso’s co-ownership marketplace is disrupting the $1.3T vacation home market. They’ve already surpassed $110M in gross profit and $1B in transactions.

They also recently reserved their Nasdaq ticker PCSO. But unlike Zillow, you can invest in Pacaso as a private company.

Become a Pacaso investor at $2.80/share before midnight PST tonight.

➤ Maricopa County: Poultry at Hickman’s Family Farms tested positive for avian flu, but the virus has not entered the food supply, the state Department of Agriculture said. (Watch)

➤ New River: Authorities said they are investigating a person of interest in the April 28 murder of 76-year-old William “Pastor Bill” Schonemann but declined to release additional details. (Watch)

➤ Mesa: Residents are asking for birthday cards for a World War II veteran who will turn 100 on June 6. (Watch)

➤ Statewide: A salmon product sold at three Aldi stores was recalled due to undeclared soy, which can be life-threatening for people with soy allergies. (Watch)

➤ Tucson: U.S. Army veteran and police recruit Jordan Albright continued to recover in the hospital after a barbell and weights totaling 240 pounds fell on his neck, despite the use of a spotter. (Details)

➤ San Tan Valley: A woman whose face was bitten by a friend’s dog said she faces long-term health complications and thousands of dollars in medical bills. (Watch)

➤ Arizona softball pitcher Aissa Silva announced she will transfer to rival Arizona State. (More)

➤ The Phoenix Suns invited Arizona State men’s basketball forward Basheer Jihad to a pre-NBA Draft workout. The forward also received an invite from the Washington Wizards. (More)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks led for seven innings before losing 9-6 to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. (Highlights)

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➤ A couple who opened Simply Sandwiches in Oracle said they are heartbroken after their home was destroyed in the Cody Fire, leading them to temporarily close the business. (Details)

➤ Rocket Lab will buy Tucson-based defense contractor Geost, aiming to become a major player in space-based surveillance and missile tracking. (More)

➤ Private aviation company Flexjet broke ground on a $36 million private terminal at Scottsdale Airport. (More)

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The Stock Ticker Top Investors Are Holding

They may not be trading on the Nasdaq just yet, but Pacaso just reserved the ticker “$PCSO.” No wonder investors are excited to secure a stake now in Pacaso as a private company.

Founded by the man who took Zillow from seed to IPO, Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home industry. They’ve already generated $1B+ worth of luxury home transactions across 2,000+ buyers. Top firms like SoftBank and Maveron are already holding shares.

Now, after 41% gross profit growth last year, surpassing $110M+ total, Pacaso is ready for what’s next. Best of all? You don’t have to wait to join, but time is of the essence.

Until midnight PST, you can become a Pacaso investor for just $2.80/share. Buy Pacaso stock before tonight’s deadline.

This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.

➤ An Uber driver said the rideshare company should reimburse him for damage to his vehicle after the app’s GPS allegedly led him the wrong way through rough off-road terrain. (Watch)

➤ Phoenix Valley doctors began utilizing an artificial intelligence-aided headband to identify non-convulsive seizures in critically ill neurology patients, shortening intensive care stays. (More)

➤ Actor Danny Trejo co-stars in the movie Choir Practice, an action-crime thriller set in Tucson that wrapped up filming this week. (More)

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