If you're searching for the perfect family vacation spot, look toward the western skies of Scottsdale, Arizona. Tens of thousands of acres of sandy Sonoran Desert and year-round warm weather lend themselves to all manner of outdoor pursuits. There's also no shortage of indoor fun when you need a break from the city's 330 sunny days each year.

Chief Jeff Walther will become Scottsdale's new interim assistant city manager on Monday, one of the city's most powerful executive roles.

The North Star Task Force is a new team looking to cut down on human trafficking in northern Arizona, especially in rural areas.

Be like Glinda from "Wicked" and immerse yourself in a magical bubble world at Bubble Planet in Tempe. Here's when it opens and how to get tickets.

The City of Scottsdale has appointed an interim police chief to fill in for Chief Jeff Walther as he moves over to the city manager's office. Assistant Chief Joe LeDuc has been selected to serve as the agency's interim chief starting Jan. 27 now that Walther has been appointed to serve as an interim assistant city manager.

Construction began on a project to raze a vacant Scottsdale retail center and redevelop the site for apartments near Scottsdale Road and Gold Dust Avenue.

The Arizona Bao & Dumpling Festival, with the Fried Chicken & Wings Festival, is returning for its 7th year to the West Valley this weekend! Arizona Game and Fish says its received an increase in reports of human-wildlife contact because animals are being fed in many parts of the state.

Shortly after the inauguration of four new members, the Scottsdale City Council voted last week to repeal a sustainability plan that had been adopted last month.

Sunny days, cool evenings, and some of the biggest events in the country make Scottsdale the place to be this time of year. Mark your calendars for these exciting events taking place in late January and February.

High Street Residential and Mitsui Fudosan America have broken ground on a $100 million, 215-unit luxury apartment complex in Scottsdale. The apartment development arm of Dallas-based Trammell Crow and the unit of Japan-based Mitsui Fudosan are building the three-story complex at 10050 North Scottsdale Road, AZCentral.com reported .

Wespac Residential, a division of Wespac Construction, is developing an apartment community at the southwest corner of Scottsdale Road and Gold Dust Avenue in Scottsdale. Situated on 4.7 acres, the property will feature 215 one- and two-bedroom units,

Scottsdale leaders are reminding residents and workers to be cautious as wildfire risks remain high in the city during an extended dry season.