Tapping into Laveen’s community resources
Laveen isn’t just a place – it’s a community. And like any strong community, we’ve got local resources and organizations working behind the scenes (and on the front lines) to make life better, safer, and more connected for everyone. Whether you’re looking for support, activities for the kids, or ways to get involved, there’s something […]
South Mountain Café Adds Latin Twist to Fusion Flavors
South Phoenix native Jose Zacarias Jr. opened his South Mountain Café in July 2016, and in the months since the eclectic menu debuted under the guidance of his father, Executive Chef Jose Zacaraias Sr., fans from South Phoenix and Laveen have been telling others about what they consider a local treasure. Taking to social media […]
Laveen gets more officers; community focuses on safety
A handful of shootings during the first months of this year put many Laveen residents on edge, making most of the 60,000 people who live in the rural suburban community anxious about their safety. Between Jan. 1 and mid-March, there were five shootings involving teenagers with three fatalities. Social media sites blew up with people […]
Developmental preschool coordinator Kandy Clauss retiring
Parents of young children with special needs in Laveen will say goodbye in May to one of their staunchest champions when Kandy Clauss, coordinator of the school district’s developmental preschool program, retires after nearly four decades of teaching. Clauss came to Laveen in 2007 from the Tempe Elementary School District, where she had worked for […]
Kona Ice targets local market; Laveen woman certified for light therapy
Kona Ice Offering Deals to South Phoenix/Laveen Customers Michelle and Kirk Davis recently opened Kona Ice of South Phoenix, a food truck with flashing lights that serves premium shaved ice products (made from real fruit) while playing music. Kona Ice also has a reputation for being a strong community supporter with fundraising partnerships available. Michelle […]
Spring training has roots in South Phoenix
Nothing says spring in Arizona quite like the smell of hotdogs and the steady, rhythmic sound of a solid sphere smacking into the leather pocket of a baseball glove or the crack of a bat as your favorite team warms up on the field. Like hiking South Mountain and climbing Piestewa Peak, spending the afternoon […]
2016 home prices in Laveen, S. Phoenix up significantly
This article first appeared in the February 2017 print edition of the South Mountain District News. For 2016, home prices in South Phoenix and Laveen galloped ahead with double-digit increases for all three ZIP codes in South Phoenix and a 9 percent price increase for homes sold in Laveen. Home prices in Laveen increased from […]
Habitat for Humanity raising funds to help more families
This article first appeared in the February edition of the South Mountain District News. Imagine losing your husband to an exhausting and expensive battle with cancer, then losing your job and finally losing the house you had bought and made into a home with him and your two children. “It’s not something you did, or […]
Parades, BBQs & double-decker buses – Unique in Laveen!
This article first appeared online in the South Mountain District News. There are so many elements that make Laveen a unique place to live – the majestic South Mountain casting its shadow over the community, cotton fields next to new subdivisions, hitching posts at local shops and pubs. As 2017 gets under way, two uniquely Laveen […]
What our community leaders predict for 2017
This article first appeared in the January edition of the South Mountain District News. Community leaders say 2017 will be a year of many positive changes for the suburban community that takes pride in a rural atmosphere set against the backdrop of South Mountain. From an improved housing market to more retail, leaders said we […]