Good morning, Scottsdale.

St. Vincent de Paul Family Dining Room in Scottsdale offers a community center experience as volunteers serve two dinner choices each night (a safe space for families) with warmth and dignity.

Host Cindy Bernardo has led the program for nine years, fostering support and friendship for local residents.

The Clive Collective is set to debut Kuza on Sept.

16 in north Scottsdale at 17767 N. Scottsdale Road (near its sister restaurants the Americano and Tell Your Friends), featuring a live-fire grill, a raw bar and an evolving dining room experience.

M3F Fest faces community criticism after Jane Remover demanded the removal of IDF-linked Temper City from the 2027 lineup.

Flying Lotus now replaces Remover & the festival will be held at Steele Indian School Park on March 5-6 while organizers have yet to address the changes.

Laguna Prep parents disputed school district recommendations to close their school after officials undercounted capacity by over 200 students - calling for a review to spare Laguna.

A public hearing on school closures is scheduled for Sept. 22 with a final decision expected around Oct. 6.

Mexico will cut its water use by 250,000 acre-feet per year for the next two years to help manage Colorado River shortages with Arizona, California and Nevada, the International Boundary and Water Commission announced (Sept.

9). The deal also allocates over $5 million for river delta environmental projects.

Parkview Dentistry of Scottsdale is a dentist-owned practice with a 5.0 Google rating from over 360 reviews and serves new patients using early phone lines and free, covered parking in 85258.

Dr. Linda Perkins (with 20+ years’ experience) leads a team that focuses on preserving natural teeth.

Diversified Partners, a Scottsdale-based real estate firm, will break ground on the Lakefront (a 100,000 sqft mixed-use development) on Thursday, Sept.

24 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 7501 E. McCormick Parkway to create a walkable waterfront destination with dining, retail, offices, and gathering areas.

North Valley sports update: Boys beach volleyball begins today at Brophy at 4 p.m. while fall competitions in girls flag football, golf, and football are scheduled over Wednesday and Thursday at local school venues & sports fields.