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Hey there, Phoenix! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 192 new affordable apartments could reshape one Phoenix neighborhood
  • Phoenix police seek help finding missing 72-year-old Yolanda Garcia
  • How new ASU funding could protect Phoenix water as chip fabs grow

Also on today's calendar: Free tickets! MILFY MEDIUM LIVE! Scottsdale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, a stray t-storm; warm, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UMOM approved for Salamanca Square housing complex in Phoenix (ktar.com) — Phoenix families struggling with housing costs could see relief as UMOM New Day Centers moves forward with Salamanca Square, a 192-unit affordable complex on 39th Avenue. In partnership with the Alhambra School District, the project will serve lower-income families, add one- to four-bedroom apartments, and generate new revenue for local schools when construction begins this fall.
   

2. SAFE Alert issued for 72-year-old Phoenix woman (ktar.com) — Authorities have issued a SAFE Alert for 72-year-old Yolanda Garcia, last seen Saturday morning near Durango Street and 99th Avenue and possibly later in Avondale. Phoenix residents are urged to watch for her, as she has a condition that can leave her disoriented, and to contact Phoenix Police Missing Persons with any information to help bring her home safely.
   

3. Arizona State University wins $2 million to test water reuse technology for chip factories (wheninyourstate.com) — New federal funding for ASU's water-reuse research could directly affect how TSMC's massive Phoenix chip campus uses and recycles water, easing pressure on the city's supplies. Researchers will test advanced treatment systems under factory-like conditions in Tempe, aiming to push recycling rates higher as Phoenix fabs expand and Arizona faces looming Colorado River cutbacks.
   

4. 50,000 Desert Plants Thrive at Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden (tomorrowsworldtoday.com) — Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden offers residents a close-up look at more than 50,000 desert plants thriving right in the heart of the city. The piece explains how cacti and succulents store water, burst into colorful spring blooms, and transform Papago Park's rocky landscape into a surprisingly lush escape during harsh drought and summer heat.
   

5. Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for Sept. 26, 2026 (azcentral.com) — If you bought lottery tickets in Phoenix, you can now check Saturday's Powerball and The Pick numbers and see if you've won. The Arizona Lottery explains how to claim prizes by mail or in person, including detailed addresses and hours for Phoenix's main office and the Sky Harbor Airport location that can cash winnings up to $49,999.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Rafi Law Group Welcomes Selina Kataria as an Associate Attorney —Jennifer Schwegman Read on Patch
  • Hi everyone, my boyfriend has tasked me with finding great Chinese food for tonight.
    Does anyone have a GREAT recommendation? UPDATE: Hi! Thank you everyone for your help! I picked George Yang's on 16th... And OH MY GOODNESS!!!… (Nextdoor Foothills on the Preserve)
  • Does anyone know what this building is?
    It's been here for years. I've always wondered what it was and it doesn't show any info on the map. Just curious. (Nextdoor Lindo Park II)
  • Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort - Night Auditor in Phoenix. Apply here.
  • Chedraui USA posted a job opening for Meat Clerk - #55 Camelback in Phoenix. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenix here.

Ok Phoenix! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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