🌱 NBA Investigates Sarver + NBC Nightly News Airing From Phoenix

Hello, people of Phoenix! Caitlin Sievers here with the latest copy of the Phoenix Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and warm. High: 89 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Phoenix:

1. The NBA announced Thursday that it had hired a law firm to investigate allegations of misogyny and racism by Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. The allegations were made in an extensive ESPN report based on interviews with 70 current and former Suns employees. Sarver denies the allegations, calling ESPN's reporting "inaccurate and misleading." (Phoenix Patch)
2. Plan to avoid I-17 in the North Phoenix area this weekend if you don't want to deal with major delays. Interstate-17 between Happy Valley Road and Carefree Highway in North Phoenix will be completely closed in both directions this weekend for pavement sealing and lane striping. (Signals AZ)
3. Encanto Village is Phoenix's No. 1 neighborhood for new apartments. Almost 3,000 units were built there in the last 5 years. Downtown Phoenix was the No. 2 spot in the city for new apartments. Encanto Village includes Phoenix's midtown and uptown areas. (AZ Big Media)
4. Lester Holt is set to anchor "NBC Nightly News" from Phoenix tonight as part of his weeklong "Across America" series. The show will broadcast from ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Friday evening. Holt told the Arizona Republic that one of the things that drew him here was Phoenix's changing demographics and political landscape. (The Arizona Republic)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Scottsdale International Film Festival. (All day)
• Wings For St. Jude. (8 a.m.)
• Bluegrass Jam — Foothills Branch Library. (2 p.m.)
• Canal Convergence — Scottsdale City Events. (6 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• City of Phoenix, AZ USA: "Following the 2020 installation of Cool Pavement in nine locations across Phoenix, a new phase of testing began on Oct. 20. Two new formulas with higher reflective values were applied during this video. Watch now:" (Facebook)
• Water - Use It Wisely: "There are many benefits of low-water-use landscapes. Sure, they save more water... in fact they can use up to 75 percent less water than grass or traditional landscapes! But xeriscaping provides many other functions such as shade, attracting birds, and adding color. Did we mention a low-water-use landscape is easier to maintain and requires less fertilizer pesticides and care?" (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

About me: I'm a passionate writer and photographer who worked as a reporter and editor for various publications in the Midwest before landing in Phoenix. I have seven roommates. Four of them are cats. Contact me at caitlin.sievers@patch.com with story ideas and feedback.

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