Good morning, Scottsdale.

Multiple 2026 rankings have named Arizona cities as top places to live as local reports highlight quality of life and economic strength — Scottsdale ranks highly for renters while Sedona stands out for its natural appeal.

These studies come from U.S. News, WalletHub and Travel and Leisure.

Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market opens its season Oct.

3 at the new, larger site in the city hall parking lot at 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The city and market management worked together to relocate the popular market near local shops + restaurants.

The Holland Community Center in Scottsdale hosts the fifth annual Desert Foothills Book Festival on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where locals of all ages can meet authors, buy signed books, enter raffles, and celebrate reading.

Indigenous wellness expert Chelsey Luger will share insights from her new book Native Home: The Ancestral Art of Creating Healing Spaces at Changing Hands Bookstore this weekend; she explains how home design impacts mental, physical, spiritual + emotional health through traditional teachings.

Since 1935, Arizona has reported nine cases of the rare brain-eating amoeba that causes fatal brain infections, ranking the state among the top five for such cases.

Health officials advise swimmers to take precautions (such as using nose clips) when enjoying warm freshwater.

Yelp released its Best New Restaurants list on Sept.

29, naming two metro Phoenix spots among the top picks for 2026—Filthy Animal earned the No.1 spot while Society Swan also received recognition from real diner feedback.

Chaparral volleyball beat Horizon 3-1 Monday night on the road in front of a rowdy student crowd.

The team rallied after losing the first set + boosted its record to 8-1 while Horizon slipped to 5-4 ahead of Tuesday's rankings release.