Sedona AZ (September 11, 2012) – American Licorice Company of Union City, California is recalling 16 oz. Red Vines® Black Licorice Twists due to elevated levels of lead. Testing found lead levels in the candy of up to 13.2 micrograms per serving, exceeding state safety standards, according to the California Department of Public Health. That recall also includes a number of other black licorice... 

Sedona Arizona SR 89A Construction Update Sedona AZ (September 10, 2012) – Motorists on State Route 89A in Sedona Arizona are driving on a smoother roadway following the repaving work that has been completed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. However, crews are still installing roadway lighting along SR 89A from Dry Creek Road to Airport Drive, the last portion of the $3.4... 

Sedona AZ (September 9, 2012) – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) crews will be cleaning debris from the shoulders on northbound Arizona Interstate 17 north of New River (mileposts 236-248) this week. According to ADOT, drivers can expect alternating I-17 lane restrictions from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 through September 13, 2012. The... 

Pinal County AZ FLORENCE AZ (September 9, 2012) – Valued for its flame retardancy, structural integrity and insulation properties, asbestos was widely used in construction until the 1980s. It can still be used today in certain applications. The United States has not banned the use of asbestos but its use is limited and special consideration is necessary when working around asbestos. Pinal County Arizona... 

Arizona registered sex offender James Warren Ritzer Sedona AZ (September 7, 2012) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law.The offender, James Warren Ritzer, has indicated that he will be living in an unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of the... 

Sedona AZ (September 7, 2012) – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of criminal damage to a vehicle occurring on Camino Real near Rio Mesa Trail, Cottonwood, Arizona. The 71-year-old female victim told deputies the driver of a pick-up truck threw a beer can at her moving vehicle as they passed each other in opposite directions. The can struck the left front fender... 

Sedona Faith and Family summer film series debuts in new Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (September 5, 2012) – The Sedona Faith And Family Film Festival wants to give a huge thank you to the community of Sedona and the Verde Valley for its 2012 Summer Film Series support. “This has been a fabulous season and we very much appreciate the support of the community for the Sedona Faith And Family... 

Sedona Eye Star Columnist, Harley McGuire Sedona AZ (September 5, 2012) – SedonaEye.com four-footed star columnist, Harley McGuire, encourages dog owners to be a part of the Sedona Parks and Recreation fall dog-friendly programing. The line-up of Sedona Parks and Recreation classes and seminars offer a variety of opportunities for dog owners to teach pets new habits, explains Harley McGuire.  “Whether... 

Sedona AZ (September 5, 2012) – Microsoft will NEVER initiate UNSOLICITED phone calls or emails regarding computer repair! The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has been notified of an ongoing scam involving fraud suspects representing themselves as “Microsoft” technical support employees. These scammers convince their “customers” to spend several hundred dollars as part of the fraud. The... 

Prescott AZ (September 4, 2012) – The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott (JCF) will provide ninety-six full tuition and fee scholarships over the next five years to Yavapai College students in the nursing and radiologic technology programs. It is the largest scholarship program in Yavapai College’s history. A third partner, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), also is contributing...