December 2017 | Bear Essential News

Designer Hits It Big at Phoenix Fashion Week 2017

Jan 22, 2018

Tucson designer Quinlan Wilhite showcased at Phoenix Fashion Week in October.

Arizona Police Departments Move to Attract, Recruit Younger Officers

Kianna Gardner, Lysandra Marquez, Nkiruka Omeryone/Cronkite News

PHOENIX – When Jeri Williams took over as Phoenix police chief last year, she made it a point to address the tension between law enforcement and the community.

She noted the “conflicting relationship between some people of color and some members of law enforcement” and the high-profile... Read more

Learn the History of the Day We Honor Our Veterans

Jan 08, 2018

Joaquin Aquino

How much do you know about Veterans Day?

Phoenix Zoo Lights Up the Valley Over the Holidays

Jan 08, 2018

Japhet Nduwimana

ZooLights is a magical light display that has been shining bright at the Zoo for the past 25 years.

Glendale Glitters Offers Holiday Shine!

Jan 08, 2018

Rozanae Arrington

More than 1.6 million lights, covering 16 blocks lit up the City of Glendale for holiday Glendale Glitters event.

You’ll Run into Characters at Disney Races

Jan 08, 2018

Gigi Satalino

Runners run past Tinkerbell’s Pixie Hollow, alongside the sights of Downtown Disney and even over to Tom Sawyer’s Island in half-marathon runDisney races.

Class Wins a ‘Wonder’ Screening

Jan 08, 2018

Rori Divijak

My class won a field trip to go see the movie “Wonder” at Harkins Theater.

Run Was Colorful Fun for Students

Jan 08, 2018

C.E. Rose hosted their first color run on Nov. 22. It was held on the inner field of the track.

Folklore & Science Help Tell the Story of the Bighorn Sheep

Tiburón Island in the Gulf of California (or Sea of Cortés) of Mexico is the largest island in Mexico and part of the historic and current homeland of the INDIGENOUS Comcaac (Seri People). Seri oral history says the three stars making up Orion's belt represent mule deer, bighorn sheep,... Read more