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Sheraton Phoenix Crescent to become "attainable luxury" apartments

Metrocenter's transformation is fueling plans to turn a shuttered luxury hotel into apartments.

News

per Trillium Management president Kenneth Losch.A swanky, landmark hotel in north Phoenix that&#x27;s been shuttered for several years will get new life as &quot;attainable luxury&quot; apartments near the planned <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Metrocenter mall redevelopment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/11/19/metrocenter-demolition-metropolitan-mall-redevelopment" data-vars-content-id="99633901-acd1-4e00-a1b5-e3d391d02865" data-vars-headline="Sheraton Phoenix Crescent to become &quot;attainable luxury&quot; apartments" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/11/19/metrocenter-demolition-metropolitan-mall-redevelopment" target="_self">Metrocenter mall redevelopment</a>.Why it matters: That area of north Phoenix is in the midst of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="massive transformation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2022/11/21/phoenix-metrocenter-mall-billion-dollar-redevelopment" data-vars-content-id="99633901-acd1-4e00-a1b5-e3d391d02865" data-vars-headline="Sheraton Phoenix Crescent to become &quot;attainable luxury&quot; apartments" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2022/11/21/phoenix-metrocenter-mall-billion-dollar-redevelopment" target="_self">massive transformation</a> and the redevelopment of the Sheraton Phoenix Crescent will add to the area&#x27;s renewal.

César Chávez events renamed after abuse allegations

Troubling abuse allegations shocked labor groups nationwide.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New abuse allegations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/17/united-farm-workers-ufw-cesar-chavez-march-allegations" data-vars-content-id="aa65bc50-0874-4f83-8557-11493ca60c19" data-vars-headline="César Chávez events renamed after abuse allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/17/united-farm-workers-ufw-cesar-chavez-march-allegations" target="_self">New abuse allegations</a> against César Chávez are forcing cities and organizations to reconsider how or whether to continue planned celebrations of the late United Farm Workers (UFW) co-founder.The big picture: The allegations raise serious concerns about harm possibly done to women and minors, and threaten to tarnish the legacy of Chávez, one of the most celebrated Latino labor leaders in U.S. history.

Arizona reckons with Chávez legacy

Cities reconsider whether to honor César Chávez as allegations prompt a broader public reckoning.

Arizona leaders are navigating how to remove <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="César Chávez" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations" data-vars-content-id="c6852d09-50ff-442b-a5e3-347c165ace0b" data-vars-headline="Arizona reckons with Chávez legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations" target="_self">César Chávez</a> from a community shaped by his influence and stamped with his name.The big picture: Allegations that Chávez <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sexually abused minors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-dolores-huerta" data-vars-content-id="c6852d09-50ff-442b-a5e3-347c165ace0b" data-vars-headline="Arizona reckons with Chávez legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-dolores-huerta" target="_self">sexually abused minors</a> during his time leading the Chicano movement are prompting a public reckoning over the legacy of the late civil rights leader, who was born in Yuma.

Arizona women's deepfake lawsuit targets AI porn industry

Bad actors are exploiting PG social media photos in an AI porn industry, the lawsuit says.

Politics

Three Arizona women say in a lawsuit that pornographic videos depicting their likenesses began circulating online after AI platforms were used to create sexual content based on their Instagram posts.The big picture: A new exploitative industry is harnessing AI technology to generate explicit &quot;deepfakes&quot; from PG social media photos, the lawsuit says.

Arizona leaders seek fix to outdated housing voucher aid

A decades-old formula shortchanges growing cities on housing vouchers, lawmakers argue.

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Arizona and Nevada elected officials are teaming up in hopes of changing how the federal government doles out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="housing assistance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/09/08/metro-phoenix-landlord-incentives-housing-vouchers" data-vars-content-id="eadd938a-e998-4e50-aa03-21eca48f01cd" data-vars-headline="Arizona leaders seek fix to outdated housing voucher aid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/09/08/metro-phoenix-landlord-incentives-housing-vouchers" target="_self">housing assistance</a>.Why it matters: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development currently uses <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="population counts from the 2000 U.S. Census" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gallego.senate.gov/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-expand-affordable-housing-access-in-fast-growing-cities/" data-vars-content-id="eadd938a-e998-4e50-aa03-21eca48f01cd" data-vars-headline="Arizona leaders seek fix to outdated housing voucher aid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gallego.senate.gov/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-expand-affordable-housing-access-in-fast-growing-cities/" target="_blank">population counts from the 2000 U.S. Census</a> to divvy up coveted Housing Choice Vouchers, which cap rent at 30% of a household&#x27;s income.

How newcomers handle the Phoenix heat

Many of our neighbors are still new to extreme heat living.

Climate

Almost 200,000 people have moved to Maricopa County since 2020, per the U.S. Census Bureau.<ul><li>That means many of our neighbors are still new to extreme heat living.</li></ul>

Who's moving to Phoenix, by race and ethnicity

Though the majority of transplants have been white, the city has become increasingly diverse.

About 5 million people have moved to Phoenix since 2000, per a new analysis from Axios&#x27; Kavya Beheraj and Alex Fitzpatrick.Details: Though the majority of them have been white, the city has become increasingly diverse.

Arizona, California and Nevada agree on proposed Colorado River cuts

The plan was crafted in response to the ongoing "megadrought" in the Colorado River basin.

Arizona, California, and Nevada have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="agreed on a historic proposal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/22/arizona-california-nevada-historic-colorado-river-water-cuts" data-vars-content-id="13d44a4e-5dc0-4927-bf9e-68faca4cc356" data-vars-headline="Arizona, California and Nevada agree on proposed Colorado River cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/22/arizona-california-nevada-historic-colorado-river-water-cuts" target="_self">agreed on a historic proposal</a> that would voluntarily conserve 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2026 to alleviate the effects of the ongoing &quot;megadrought&quot; in the Western U.S.Details: The 3 million acre-feet is in addition to cuts the Colorado River basin states have taken under 2007 and 2019 agreements.

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