🌱 Phoenix Water Conservation Policies + Super Bowl Experience Theft

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things happening in town.

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Plenty of sunshine. High: 69 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. The City of Phoenix is looking to bolster its existing water supplies with new water conservation policies. Ongoing shortages and cutbacks have caused the city to reevaluate its water management and come up with an updated water strategy, according to Cynthia Campbell, the water resources management advisor for the city. The strategy includes improving water conservation, using existing alternate water resources from other rivers, and implementing sustainable development policies. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
2. On Saturday, $100K worth of "production property" was stolen from a third-party vendor at downtown Phoenix's Super Bowl Experience. The theft was reported on Feb. 4 at roughly 5:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center near 2nd Street and Washington. If you have any information regarding the theft please contact Phoenix Police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. (Fox10Phoenix)
3. A Phoenix father is facing charges after a toddler was found at a home with skull fractures and broken ribs. On Saturday, officers responded to a trailer near 31st Avenue and Interstate 10 and found an unresponsive two-month-old with a head injury, according to court documents. The child reportedly suffered three skull fractures, injuries to his left and right ribs, and bruising across his stomach, doctors said. Nino-Cota Martin is facing child abuse charges. (Arizona's Family)

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Today in and around Phoenix:

• Movie Club: Emma (2020), At North Valley Regional Library (5:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, At SanTan Gardens in Chandler (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Arizona Humane Society is looking for animal lovers to volunteer — no experience needed! Volunteers can work with pets, support veterinary roles, or work with people. Learn more about getting involved here. (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)
• Looking for a fun walk in the heart of Phoenix? Try one of more than 40 WalkPHX paths across Phoenix! (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• According to a new Bumper.com study, Arizona ranked No. 21 in the nation for driver fatality rates at 18.55 percent. Could our automated red light and speed cameras be playing a role? See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in the report. (Bumper.com)

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— 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.