🌱 Scottsdale Daily: Everything Going On Today (Wed, Oct 5)

Hello all! Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel here with your Wednesday edition of the Scottsdale Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on...

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But first, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sun. High: 94 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Scottsdale IT worker accused of charging his company $137K in Amazon purchases (12news.com KPNX)
2. ‘Something told me to steal it,’ suspect allegedly tells officers after taking Phoenix police car (Arizona's Family)
3. ‘Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay’ is coming to Phoenix (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
4. Reba McEntire coming to Footprint Center; extends ‘Live In Concert’ tour after sold-out shows (Arizona's Family)
5. Sales plummeting, rising interest rates: what’s in store for Phoenix’s housing market? (Arizona's Family)
6. Legend City: An Oral History of Phoenix's Iconic Bygone Theme Park (Phoenix New Times)
7. Artist says Mesa murals serve as 'positive reflection' of community (12news.com KPNX)
8. Grand Canyon Institute looks at how the Arizona school voucher expansion program could impact our state (Arizona's Family)
9. A 9100-square-foot Paradise Valley mansion sells for $7.5M cash (The Arizona Republic)

Today in Scottsdale:

From my notebook:

• Scottsdale Police Department: "Double digit temps (finally!) mean more 2-wheel activities 🚲. Be safe out there! #SafelyScottsdale #SundaySafetyTip #SundayFunday #AZfall #RideWithTheFlow" (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sereno Park Scottsdale: "Just a be aware … my friend was at Walmart tonight ( cactus and Tatum ) … inside for about 20 min … came back out and was reversing and her back up camera was completely black… she thankfully didn’t get out to check until she got home ( ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Vista Valle/Boulder Heights: "Hello, my 1st to see a frog at my house. - Fairly new to AZ. Is this one of the poisonous frogs I keep hearing about? Or is this guy harmless. He doesn’t look bright green to me. Thanks for your help!!! T" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hayden/McDowell: "Need to rehome my 6 year old Russian blue. - Message me for details if you or anyone you know is interested!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cactus Acres: "There is a recently opened restaurant, HELLO INDIA. - (OFF PIMA.) I ordered take out and was blown away by their delicious food. Their lamb samosas were very meaty and not greasy. I had a vindaloo dish which had the perfect blend of sp..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, McDowell Mountain Ranch South: "Looking for a reliable pool service company in McDowell Mountain Ranch. - Not happy with my current one." (Nextdoor)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Scottsdale Daily? Contact me at celeste.wetzel@patch.com