🌱 ASU Launches New Ocean School + Fuel Tanker Leak Sunday Morning

Good morning, neighbors! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Monday edition of the Phoenix Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 75 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Arizona State University is set to offer a new school that focuses on preparing students for a career in studying the ocean. The School of Ocean Futures will be bringing together staff from ASU as well as the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences in Bermuda to offer graduate, undergraduate, and online programs. (12news.com KPNX)
2. A fuel tanker in northwest Phoenix that was transferring 8,000 gallons of fuel suffered a puncture on Sunday morning. The puncture resulted in a leak of hundreds of gallons of unleaded gasoline, forcing two nearby businesses to evacuate and HazMat teams to respond to keep the gasoline from going into storm drains. Throughout Sunday, cleanup teams worked to take care of the leak while waiting for another tanker to transfer the leftover fuel, and drivers were asked to avoid the area. (Arizona's Family)
3. The Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center in downtown Phoenix has been promoting arts, advocacy, and education in the Arizona Latino community since 2009. The center was recently featured on Arizona PBS to talk about its mission in exhibiting work from local Latino artists and helping them learn how to market their work. (Eight, Arizona PBS)

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Today in and around Phoenix:

• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At 12 West Brewing, Gilbert (6:30 PM)
• Reverend King And Minister X – Lunch Time Theater At Herberger Theater Center (7:00 PM)
• Manifest Spell | New Moon Ritual At Sutra Studios (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all house hunters! Check out this list of five homes for sale in the Phoenix area, including a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house for $384,999. (Phoenix Patch)
• Looking for something to do this week. Here's a list of fun activities in and around the Phoenix area to check out, including Paw Patrol LIVE! The Great Pirate Adventure at the Arizona Financial Theater and the Rihanna Drag Brunch at Copper Blues Live. (Arizona's Family)
• Happy President's Day! Reminder, the City of Phoenix's offices are closed today in recognition of the holiday, but most city services are available, including your regular trash collection schedule. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.