Sunday, April 26, 2026

Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*

Refined design fuels success: Glendale Prep’s Metal Masters will compete at the FIRST Championship in Houston April 29 to May 2 after winning state, earning a second straight worlds trip while fundraising for travel -- read the full story.

New hub strengthens digital defenses: Arizona Department of Homeland Security chose Glendale Community College for a regional cyber center, based at the Gaucho Security Operations Center and serving over 300 local governments, schools and tribes -- get all the details.

Connecting clues across systems: Glendale is partnering with Peregrine Technologies to centralize police data, speeding up investigations and letting Officer Tom Ward search 911 calls, body camera video, and mugshots faster -- read the full story.

The bill everyone over 50 should double check: Car insurance. If you've been on the same plan for years, you're probably overpaying (especially if you rack up fewer miles than you used to). It's an easy bill to forget about, but switching to a safe-driver-low-mileage plan with Lemonade could save you up to $1,000 over the next year without downgrading from full coverage. I drive a few times a week and went from paying hundreds to ~$60 a month for the exact same policy -- see how much you could save.*

Retirees are making moves: After gold's best year in nearly five decades, more folks than ever are moving part of their savings into precious metals. Not all of it... just enough to hedge against inflation. AHG put together a free guide that explains how it works -- grab your copy here.*

DIY beer, anyone? Hopsology Taproom & Wine Bar is the neighborhood spot for 26 rotating Arizona taps, a dog friendly patio, and legit brew-your-own classes so you can can your masterpiece without wrecking your kitchen. Bring your pint-loving friends, learn a thing or two, then humblebrag about your homebrew while their house batches pour fresh.

Polish comfort, BYOB vibes: Slip into A Touch of European Café e for goulash, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, and soups that taste like someone’s babcia snuck into the kitchen. It’s cozy Catlin Court comfort, and you can bring your own wine or beer, so pick a fave and make it a slow, happy meal.

Sweet local fix: Cerreta Candy Company is the hometown chocolate factory right in downtown Glendale, where you can peek at the line, snag fresh French Mints and nutty brittles, even try a playful chocolate pizza activity this week. Perfect for gifts, parties, or a just-because stash that mysteriously disappears.

That patch of scalp that wasn't there a year ago: It's more common than most folks talk about. Especially in your 50s... hormones, stress, and nutrition all start pulling at hair density at once. Nutrafol is a drug-free daily supplement designed to work on those causes together — and in clinical studies, 93% of women said their hair looked healthier after six months. *Take a look →

The slower you walk, the more it works: Tai Chi walking is trending online. Turns out it's centuries old — slow deliberate steps, paced breath, attention on the body. Thirty minutes a day burns fat, lifts your mood, and builds balance. No gym, no treadmill, no pounding on the joints. Take the quick quiz to see if it fits, then use code BASELOCAL for a discount on the coaching plan. *See how it works →

For women who've been feeling off for years: The fatigue, the weight creeping up, the mood swings, the sleep that won't hold. Turns out most of those "it's just aging" problems are actually caused by hormones, and proper HRT can get you back to feeling like yourself. The catch? You can't get it without a full hormone panel and a doctor who understands what those numbers mean. Most women never get either, but Hone Health gives you both. *See how it works →

Two sprays before bed, no more snoring? It really is that simple. No mouthpiece to wrestle with, no CPAP mask, no nose strips that peel off at 2am. This doctor-developed throat spray has been keeping sleepers quiet for 30 years, and first-time orders are 40% off right now. *See how it works →

Your homeowners insurance has a blind spot: It covers your house if a tree falls on it. It doesn’t cover your furnace when it quits in January, your AC when it dies in July, or your water heater when it starts leaking on a Tuesday. Those are all classified as "normal wear and tear," and they're 100% on you. American Home Shield can help fill that gap for ~$1/day (even if your appliances and systems are really old).*See what it covers →

✂ Shred-A-Thon @ Fullerton Financial Planning (Peoria) | Wednesday (4/29) at 10:00 AM – Grab last year's stack of mystery paperwork and let the pros at Fullerton Financial Planning turn it into confetti. It is a Shred-A-Thon, not a bonfire, so you can clean out the file cabinet, protect your sanity, and maybe find that missing stapler.

🎨 Paint Night Fundraiser @ Charley's (Peoria) | Thursday (4/30) at 6:00 PM – Trade doomscrolling for a brush and help the Kiwanis raise funds at an easygoing paint night. No talent required, just a sense of humor, support for local projects, and the acceptance that your sunset may look like lasagna, which is half the fun.

☀ Summer-ize Your Home @ Rio Vista Recreation Center (Peoria) | Saturday (5/2) at 9:00 AM – Skip guessing with YouTube and learn how to summer-ize your home at this free class. Get real tips to cut energy use, save money, and make it painless, because Peoria heat does not negotiate. Space is limited, so call 623.773.7137 to register.

💥 Free Comic Book Day Festival @ Drawn To Comics | Saturday (5/2) at 10:00 AM – Free Comic Book Day in Glendale means Drawn To Comics is back with more guests, family activities, cosplayers, and fun, all still free. Post up at the Velma Teague Library on 58th Avenue, relive your origin story, and let the kids discover theirs.

🌵 Uncommon Edible Plants for Your Desert Garden @ SummerWinds Nursery | Saturday (5/2) at 10:00 AM – Garden season’s here, and your tomatoes are already filing HR complaints. Learn which uncommon edibles actually like our low-desert, from yuzu and finger lime to moringa, goji, and prickly pear, plus smart care and container tips. No registration, first-come seating in blessed AC.

🎤 The Cher Show @ Arizona Broadway Theatre (Peoria) | Saturday (5/2) at 2:00 PM – Whether you belted 'If I Could Turn Back Time' or appreciate a key change, The Cher Show lands at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria. Expect Broadway sparkle, three Chers, Bob Mackie looks, and more wig changes than a Sun City yard sale.

🚀 Lego 'Star Wars' Build Event @ Surprise Marketplace | Saturday (5/2) – Channel your inner Jedi at a Star Wars LEGO build where you can actually tell the kids, hands off, that's mine. Perfect for bigger kids and kids-at-heart, this is quality time with bricks, banter, and no judgment for making pew-pew sounds.

This solar-powered 6-bedroom basement home sits in a gated Glendale cul-de-sac near Cardinal Stadium and the 101. Light-filled open living frames a chef’s kitchen with generous stone counters. The basement brings a custom theater with giant screen and built-in bar. Outdoors, pebble-tec pool, heated spa, putting green, gas BBQ, and fire pit, plus a 3-car garage and new water heater.