Yessina Garcia Arrest Update + SNAP Benefits Increase

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything happening in town today.

First, today's weather: The Flash Flood warning is still in affect! Scottsdale got .47 inches of precipitation last night, with more rain expected today. Humidity skyrocketing to a 66%. High of 92 and a low of 76.

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. UPDATE: Yessina Garcia's Wrongful Arrest — Garcia is seeking $300,000 in a federal wrongful arrest lawsuit against both the city of Scottsdale and its police department. As reported previously in the Scottsdale Daily, Garica was wrongfully arrested last year, allegedly told she did not have the right to a lawyer, and denied her right to see a warrant for a blood drawing. Garcia called officers while in Old Town to report vandalization to her car's windshield — she was then arrested. Despite having immediate proof of her innocence, officers charged Garcia in connection to a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that happened just a half hour before. (KTAR.com, AZFamily)
2. Looking for a new place to grab a bite and an adult beverage? Well the Wandering Donkey Taqueria & Tequila Bar has just opened in north Scottsdale! Everyone's favorite food truck is now brick-and-mortar venue located in the Bashas’ shopping center on the southwest corner of Bell and Thompson Peak. (mouthbysouthwest.com)
3. The Biden Administration recently approved a substantial increase to food assistance programs, including SNAP Boosters. Since the pandemic, Maricopa County residents on the brink of hunger increased to a shocking 13.9 percent. Those who qualify will see a $36 increase per person to their food assistance benefits — meaning much of Maricopa County will benefit from the new approval.

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Today in Scottsdale

• Divorcing a High Conflict Spouse – Scottsdale, AZ Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar (11:30 AM)
• Early Release (All Grades K-12) - Mohave Middle School (12:00 AM)
• Family Night - Peter Piper Pizza - Sequoya Elementary School (12:00 AM)
• Coffee with the Cop/Webinar - Paradise Valley Town Hall (7:30 AM)
• Math Tutoring - Desert Canyon Middle School (7:45 AM)
• Dairy Queen PTO Fundraiser - Mountainside Middle School (1:30 PM)
• Girls Golf @ Legend Golf Resort - Chaparral High School (4:00 PM)
• Board of Adjustment Meeting - Paradise Valley Town Hall (5:30 PM)
• LIVE Essential Improv Classes in N. Scottsdale (6:00 PM)
• PM Connect Hosted by Cactus Flower Florists (6:00 PM)
• Board of Adjustment-Regular Meeting-09-01-21 (7:00 PM)

Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• In honor of all their work and dedication, second responders are being recognized by Maricopa County. The Maricopa County Human Services Department has marked today, September 1, as Second Responders’ Day. (Signals AZ)
• The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale are broke into the top 10 of best places to work in tech in 2021, according to SmartAsset.com. (Facebook)

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