Snake Removal at La Buena Vida Estates - Saturday, May 28, 2011

Scottsdale Fire Department E615 is on scene at a snake removal call in the La Buena Vida Estates subdivision in the 33200 block of north 61st Street [Map] in Scottsdale, Arizona. The call came in to the department Thursday afternoon at around 7:07 PM.

Ski Report for Saturday, May 14, 2011

Colorado Ski Report

Arapahoe Basin
Midway snow depth: 90"
Lifts open: 6 of 7
Snowfall: 0.0" past 24 hrs

Utah Ski Report

Snowbird
Base depth: 164"
Lifts open: 4 of 13
Snowfall: 0.0" past 24 hrs

California Ski Report

Alpine Meadows
Snow depth: 102" to 220"
Lifts open: 1 of 13
Snowfall: 0.0" past 24 hrs

Mammoth
Snow depth: 126" to 228"
Lifts open: 8 of 29
Snowfall: 0.0" past 24 hrs

Squaw Valley USA
Snow depth: 51" to 155"
Lifts open: 6 of 33
Snowfall: 0.0" past 24 hrs

Dumpster Fire - 7000 E Sahuaro Drive

Scottsdale Fire Department E605 responded Saturday afternoon to a reported dumpster fire in the 7000 block of east Sahuaro Drive [Map] in Scottsdale, Arizona. The call came in to the department at around 2:00 PM.

Teen Sailor Abby Sunderland Book Signing Tour

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Record Snowfall (May 10, 2011)

Record daily maximum snowfall in AZ on May 10, 2011.

Flagstaff Airport: Trace (Ties old record of Trace set in 2010)

Source: NWS

Kurt Warner Buys $3.6 Million Bank Owned Home

Kurt Warner's Compound

Former Cardinal quarterback Kurt Warner bought a seven-bedroom, ten-bath home in Scottsdale from M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank for $3,600,000 on March 10, 2011, ScottsdaleArizonaNews.com has learned.

The walled and gated residence was built in 2008. Sits on 4.35 acre of land. It has a grass backyard, swimming pool, tennis court and indoor & outdoor basketball courts.

U.S. Catholic Cardinals in Scottsdale for Annual CUA Scholarship Fundraiser

America’s Catholic cardinals are gathering tonight in Scottsdale (Friday, May 6), to
raise money for college scholarships at the 22nd American Cardinals Dinner, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch.

The dinner is expected to feature four cardinals who currently serve as archbishops of U.S. dioceses as well as two retired cardinals.

Prior to the dinner, Phoenix Bishop Olmsted will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist at a 4 p.m. Mass at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church, 10755 North 124th Street, Scottsdale. Visiting cardinals, bishops, and clergy will concelebrate the Mass, which will be open to the public.

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Bus Stop Bench Home, 1 bedroom, 0 bathroom (3399 N Scottsdale Road)

Homeless woman sleeping on bench.
Photo Credit: ScottsdaleArizonaNews.com

Bus Stop Bench Home
3399 N Scottsdale Road (Cobblestone Market 7)
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

An Cobblestone Market employee tells Scottsdale Arizona News that this homeless woman has lived at 3399 North Scottsdale Rd (bus stop bench) for the past 6 years.