PHOENIX — We saw several new businesses debut throughout the Valley but unfortunately, we also saw some doors close permanently. Here’s a look at some of the establishments we had to say goodbye to. BARRIO CAFÉ Barrio Café in Phoenix opened its doors in 2002 and inevitably a lot of things happened over the course of 22 years. Dishes 'got deeper', a pandemic broke out, owner Silvana Salcido Esparza was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, and the support she's found in the Valley grew over the years. In May, Esparza, better known as Chef Silvana, closed the iconic restaurant near 16th Street and Thomas Road. In a one-on-one interview with ABC15’s Nicole Gutierrez, Esparza opened up about how she was going to make “room for greatness” despite retiring and closing the restaurant. SERRANO’S DOWNTOWN CHANDLER RESTAURANT Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants closed its downtown Chandler location in June and listed the property for sale. The Serrano family, which has operated the restaurant chain in the Valley for 44 years, said in a March 5 announcement that the Chandler location, at 141 S. Arizona Ave., is one of its largest restaurants and is quite costly to run on a day-to-day basis. HALF MOON WINDY CITY SPORTS GRILL After 18 years, Half Moon Windy City Sports Grill closed its doors in Phoenix in February. Don Talbot and Clay Moizo, co-owners, told ABC15 that the decision to close was out of their hands. “They informed us middle to the end of last year that as our lease was coming up and expiring that they would not be renewing it and that we would be able to operate up until roughly this time Super Bowl or possibly a little bit later,” Moizo told ABC15. Moizo says the landlord will be “building high-rise apartments.” DEVIL'S ADVOCATE BAR & GRILL The Devil’s Advocate Bar & Grill , a longtime staple of many within the Arizona State University community, announced it will shut its doors after 15 years. Devil’s Advocate, located near Rural Road and University Drive, said it was selling its leasehold back to the property owners. The location will operate through Dec. 28, 2024. LITTLE O'S O.H.S.O. Brewery’s sister concept Little O's has closed its Phoenix location near 7th Avenue and McDowell. The business made the announcement ‘ A Heartfelt Goodbye, Little O’s on 7th Avenue ’ on their website and social media, writing the following: We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us over the years. Our proprietor Summer has made the difficult decision to leave the desert. Without her, we can’t continue, as she was the heart and soul of Little O on 7th. As a result, we closed our doors today. The memories we’ve made here will never be forgotten. LO-LO’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES IN GILBERT The local business officially closed its doors in Gilbert, as its owners decided to not renew the lease. The local restaurant chain posted a statement on Instagram regarding the closure of the East Valley location. BUCA DI BEPPO Buca di Beppo’s location in Chandler, Arizona has been permanently closed, according to Google, as well as the location's voicemail. The good news is other Valley locations remain open. The states of California, Florida, Utah, and others in the country have reported Buca di Beppo restaurant closures. THUNDERCAT LOUNGE The 80s-early 90s dance club concept in Downtown Phoenix , which opened in January has permanently closed its doors as of Tuesday, November 26. Over the past months, the venue is said to have hosted more than 200 events. The remaining events that were programmed for December were then hosted at 'Thunderbird Lounge,' which is another Valley concept of the owners. PICKLEMALL It was just last August of 2023 that the 104,000-square-foot pickleball facility occupied the former At Home store at Arizona Mills and became the first U.S. 'Picklemall' location . The doors to this pickleball facility closed in July and moved its operations to Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa with dozens of outdoor pickleball courts. BIG LOTS Big Lots is beginning the "going out of business" sales at all of its remaining stores after a possible deal to sell the company to Nexus Capital Management fell through. The company says it will continue to effort an "alternative going concern transaction" with Nexus or another company, but with no deal in sight, it is beginning the "GOB process." The company has previously closed several Arizona locations as it went through the bankruptcy process, though nine locations in the Valley appear to remain open, according to its website. It's unclear how long the remaining Valley locations would stay open if a sale is not complete. To see which locations are still open while the going-out-of-business sale continues, use the store locator tool on its website. MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. The company said it intends to shut down its Tempe computer chip factory as it tries to curtail costs amid an anticipated slowdown in sales. In a regulatory filing released after the markets closed, Microchip (Nasdaq: MCHP) CEO Steve Sanghi – who moved back into the company's top job at the end of November – said that after he did a deep dive into the Chandler-based company's operations, he "determined that certain actions are necessary," according to a statement emailed to the Business Journal. Things To Do New in the Valley: Entertainment destinations and eateries that opened in 2024 Things To Do ‘Electric Pickle,’ announces new opening date for its entertainment venue in AZ Things To Do Things to do: Skate Westgate, Holiday SnowFest, Tianyu Lights Festival, and more48 jili 。

Each winter, especially in our snowy climate, driving accidents become a common cause of emergency department visits. Vehicle operators, passengers, and pedestrians are all at heightened risk in adverse weather, when snowy or icy road conditions exist. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), in the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people age 1‒54. Crashes happen year-round from factors such as excessive speed, distractions, impairment, and failure to wear seat belts. Add snow and ice, plus dark and unfamiliar roads to the equation, and the risk becomes much higher. Without proper winter tires with substantial tread or too much trust in the technology featured in most modern cars, drivers often fail to recognize that vehicle control is substantially affected by winter conditions. It’s good to take a vigilant approach every time you get behind the wheel this winter. Also, understand that just because you are taking all of the necessary precautions, doesn’t mean your fellow roadsters are. The CDC offers the following safety tips for all drivers: Ï Do not drive when you are impaired by alcohol and/or drugs, and do not allow your family members or friends to drive while impaired. Impairment by any type of legal or illicit drug—not just alcohol—can increase crash risk. If you drink alcohol and/or use drugs, designate a sober driver, call a taxi, or use a ride share service to protect yourself and others on the road. Ï Avoid distractions while driving, such as using your cell phone to text, email, or access social media. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for at least five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that is like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. Safe driving requires your full attention. Ï Check the weather conditions before you head out on the road. Make sure to drive at a speed that is safe for road and weather conditions. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recommends to decrease your speed 5 to 10 mph on wet roads, reduce speed by half the speed limit on packed snow, and if you encounter or suspect ice—slow to a crawl. While Tahoe roads will often be hazardous with snow and ice this winter, motor vehicle deaths and injuries can be prevented. Make safety a priority when you decide to travel in adverse conditions. Always buckle up, drive at safe speeds, and never drive impaired to help everyone stay safe on the road during the winter season. ______________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Kim Evans is a board-certified surgeon and the Trauma Program Director at Barton Health. Barton’s Level III Trauma Center provides medical services for trauma care and the immediate availability of emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, nurses, lab and x-ray technicians, and life support equipment 24-hours a day. Learn more at BartonHealth.org.Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border ProtectionSchool board OKs hiring community partnership coordinator

The lawmaker representing Ilorin South in the Kwara State House of Assembly (KWSHA), Yusuf Maryam Aladi, on Sunday supported and empowered over 1,000 residents, including widows and artisans. She put the monetary worth of the exercise at well over N20 million. The lawmaker gave out 20 grinding machines, 20 chest freezers, 20 dryers, 20 catering equipment, 100 hair clippers, generating sets, 20 welding machines, 20 solar panels, 20 sewing machines, and cooking gas to male and female artisans. At the event held at the Bishop Smith Secondary School, Ilorin, the legislator also supported over 500 widows with cash and food items, including semovita, salt, and N10,000 each, as part of her widow support. According to her, no fewer than 100 pupils benefit from her education scholarships with due support and encouragement from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The guest speaker, Lawal Olohungbebe, urged the youths to be wary of their contributions to the nation’s economy. Speaking on the title “Contributions of artisans to nation building,” Olohungbebe charged artisans to utilize the trending technology to enhance their productivity. According to him, networking should be encouraged among artisans, as well as improved customer-relationship practices. “Your integrity in business is unequalled and unparalleled; it is supposed to be the pride of every artisan,” he urged, adding that promptness and dedication to duty matter in business activities. The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sunday Fagbemi, while commending Aladi, said it is not always easy to give back to the source, describing the beneficiaries as the source. Fagbemi advised the beneficiaries not to sell the items, saying: “Please don’t, for the sake of the ravaging economic hardship, sell these items. Empower yourselves with them; the donor has good intentions for you to break the shackles of poverty.”Pentagon Sends Anti-Drone Tech to New Jersey After Sightings

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Julio “Jay” Garcia LenceNorth Korea will launch its "toughest" ever strategy to counter the United States , state media said Sunday, reporting on a key year-end party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un . ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for The nuclear-armed state held a five-day party meeting last week as part of a drive to chart the country's course for 2025, the official Korean Central News Agency reported in a lengthy English dispatch. "The US is the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy," the report said. It slammed growing ties between South Korea, the US and Japan, saying it had "expanded into a nuclear military bloc for aggression". It also said South Korea had "turned into an out-and-out anti-communist outpost of the US". 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A fateful night in Monterey: Drinking, conservative banter, sexual assault allegationsDame Prue Leith has defended Gregg Wallace over allegations about his behaviour, stating that he should not be dismissed. The presenter, who has temporarily stepped back from hosting the BBC cooking show, is facing historical misconduct allegations which are currently under external review. The 60-year-old also confronts new harassment accusations, including inappropriate touching of a woman at an event and making unwanted physical contact with another while filming a separate show. His legal team has categorically denied that he engages in sexually harassing behaviour, and Wallace himself has strongly refuted all allegations levelled against him. Great British Bake Off's Dame Prue has voiced her opinion on the matter, asserting that while Wallace shouldn't lose his job, TV producers and executives need to enforce strict behavioural standards for presenters. Speaking on Times Radio, the 84-year-old Dame Prue stated: "I'm a great believer in due process... He should just stay off social media because he's just digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole because he's too insensitive to understand how offensive it is. But that's his problem, that he's insensitive. He hasn't, that I can see, disobeyed the law." Dame Prue has voiced her opinion on the recent controversy, stating: "I don't believe people should be cancelled or sacked. I can see why you would ask somebody to step aside while they investigate things, which I suppose is what they're doing. But I think the tragedy in this is that I bet you Gregg has no idea what he's done wrong", reports the Mirror . However, while she doesn't advocate for Gregg's dismissal, she feels television executives could be firmer with their talent. She elaborated in her discussion with Cathy Newman, criticising TV chiefs for being "weak" in handling stars like Gregg Wallace. She remarked: "Yes, very weak. For goodness sake, they can replace Gregg Wallace. They can replace anybody. So they should be tough with their presenters. They should be very clear about whatever the rules are." Further to her commentary, Dame Prue added: "I do think they've been weak. But I don't want to say that he should be sacked because I don't know what the crime is." Accusations against Gregg have surfaced, alleging inappropriate behaviour including groping an individual's reara serious claim tantamount to sexual assault. The negative atmosphere reportedly instigated by Wallace has also been echoed by MasterChef staff and past contestants, including notable faces such as Emma Kennedy and Kirsty Wark. Adding to the charges, Gregg's own ghostwriter Shannon Kyle voiced allegations on Victoria Derbyshire's NewsNight program on Wednesday. Wallace has been accused of making a British Sign Language interpreter sign inappropriate phrases. An attendee at the BBC Good Food Show alleged that Wallace asked the interpreter to sign "big boobs" and "sexy bum" at the NEC Arena in Birmingham in 2012. "There was a British Sign Language interpreter there and he wandered over to her at one point and just said: 'Do you have to sign everything I say? ' And she said yes, and then he just started saying, 'big boobs', 'sexy bum' this sort of thing, in order to get her to sign it. It was like he could control her, I suppose," the attendee told the Guardian. Gregg is facing allegations from 13 individuals across various shows over a 17-year period, as revealed by BBC News on Thursday, with many more sharing their experiences since. The presenter is "committed to fully cooperating throughout the process" during the BBC 's investigation, according to a statement from Banijay UK, the show's production company. He has also stepped down from his role on the show during the investigation. On Sunday morning, Gregg took to social media to dispute the accusations, claiming they came from "middle-class women of a certain age", leading Ulrika to comment that his "ignorance and arrogance knows no bounds". He later issued a heartfelt apology and announced that he would be taking a break from social media.US confirms billions in chips funds to Samsung, Texas Instruments

The mystery surrounding at least one of the unexplained drones causing Americans to look toward the night sky in recent days was solved late Saturday evening, when Boston police arrested two men for flying their unmanned aerial device too close to Logan Airport. According to police, 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater were arrested Saturday on Long Island, after officials noticed the drone on their monitoring systems. “The incident began earlier that evening, at 4:30 p.m., when a Boston Police Officer specializing in real-time crime surveillance detected an Unmanned Aircraft System operating dangerously close to Logan International Airport. Leveraging advanced UAS monitoring technology, the Officer identified the drone’s location, altitude, flight history, and the operators’ position on Long Island,” the Boston Police Department said in a Sunday statement. After rallying officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Massachusetts State Police, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Federal Communications Commission, and Logan Airport Air Traffic Control, the Boston Police Harbor Patrol Unit was dispatched to the Boston Harbor Islands, where they allegedly found Duffy and Folcik, along with another man on the closed Long Island Health campus. All three attempted to flee on foot, according to police, but the arrested pair were caught and a drone found in their possession. The third man, according to police, is “believed to have fled the island in a small vessel.” Police say that all three were engaging in seriously dangerous behavior. “Operators are prohibited from flying drones over people or vehicles and must be aware of airspace restrictions. Even small drones pose significant risks, including the potential for catastrophic damage to airplanes and helicopters. Near-collisions can cause pilots to veer off course, putting lives and property at risk,” they said. Both Duffy and Folcik will appear in Dorchester District Court on charges of trespassing, police said. This is a developing story and it will be updated.Who are the oldest living US presidents?

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