🌱 Help Solving A Recent Murder + Phoenix At U.N. Climate Conference

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Phoenix these days.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and nice. High: 73 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The Glendale Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in solving a recent homicide. Reydesel "Ray" Parra, 55 years old, was fatally shot on Sunday night near 59th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. Parra owned Ray's European Garage in Phoenix. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (KTAR.com)
2. Phoenix Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari attended the 27th U.N. Climate Conference in Egypt. She was there representing the state's quest for climate resiliency. This was Ansari's fourth time participating in the U.N. Climate Conference; she was a climate adviser twice and represented Phoenix twice. (The Arizona Republic)
3. The City of Phoenix reports that the remaining two percent of bulk trash will be collected this weekend. The city has hired additional staff to address recent bulk trash collection delays. The city had originally set a date of Nov. 21 to catch up on the delays. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

Today in and around Phoenix:

• St. Mary's Food Bank Food Distribution At Crockett Elementary School (4:00 PM)
• Lights At The Farm At Vertuccio Farms, Mesa (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Phoenix area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Phoenix Patch)
• The Phoenix Police Department will be hosting "Let It Roll" on Saturday, Dec. 3 from noon to 3:00 p.m. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you planning to fry a turkey tomorrow for Thanksgiving? The Phoenix Fire Department has shared a video on how to properly fry a turkey. Don't burn your house down. Watch the video. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.