Hit-And-Run + Innocent Woman Arrested + Wish Granted

Happy Tuesday, people of Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather: Expect partially a clouded sky with a potential stray shower or thunderstorm. The high is 98 F and the low is 79 F

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Early Monday morning, a pedestrian was stuck by a vehicle near 96th Street and Shea Boulevard. The injuries are life-threatening. While the investigation continues, 96th Street will be closed from Shea to Via Linda. (Fox)
2. On May 24 2020, Yessenia Garcia was arrested for a hit-and-run by Scottsdale police — despite clear video evidence proving her innocence. Officers responding to the hit-and-run assumed Garcia's vehicle was involved, given the windshield was shattered and hood dented. However, security footage shows Garcia's car never left its spot in Old Town, and that someone vandalized her car a half hour after the hit-and-run occurred. Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther has since opened an internal affairs investigation as to how officers arrested Garcia after seeing the video, and why the report calls the video inconclusive regarding her innocent. (ABC15)
3. The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona announced that the Arabian National Breeder Finals will once again return to Scottsdale's WestWorld. The competition consists of a series of different performances in which the horses compete for $100,000 and the Finals Champion title. The four-day event also features jewelry exhibitors, clothing, equestrian artwork, and food cabanas. (AZBigMedia)
4. Sneaky Big Studios in Scottsdale is helping Phoenix native Sean Dean achieve his ultimate dream — becoming a professional artist. Make-A-Wish Arizona and Sneaky Big Studios partnered to give the 20-year-old and opportunity to record his own music. Although COVID-19 restrictions delayed the recording, Sneaky Big Studios says Dean's recordings will be released soon. (12News)

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Today in Scottsdale

• 2021 - 2022 Classes Begin - Sunrise Middle (12:00 AM)
• Know Your Chamber - New Member Orientation (12:30 PM)
• E.E. Moe The MEGAW - Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (5:30 PM)
• Essential Improv ZOOM Class with Joe Hammer (6:00 PM)
• New Family Orientation - Desert Canyon Middle School (6:15 PM)
• Governing Board Special Meeting - Mohave Middle School (7:00 PM)
• Java with Jen - Anasazi Elementary (10:30 PM)

Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• Arizona State University: ASU's Erinanne Saffell has been appointed Arizona’s state climatologist by Gov. Doug Ducey. (Facebook)
• Arizona State University Police Department: "Storms are moving across AZ, largely focused on SE portions of the state and valley. At this time, our Polytechnic campus is likely to see more storm activity to start the week." (Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club reopened after the positive COVID-19 tests of 58 people forced its closure. (AZFamily)
• "Accor, working in partnership with Desco, Arizona and Dakota Development, has shed fresh light on its plan to launch a striking new SLS-branded property." (By Lauren Jade Hill, TopHotelNews)

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— Madison Feser

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