Good morning, Maricopa.

Earnhardt Auto Centers celebrated 75 years on Wednesday with a $22,500 donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank (covering 75,000 meals and water bottles) to support families during the summer.

Arizona Animal Welfare League is hosting free pet adoptions for pets five months and older from Saturday through June 28.

The shelter on 40th and Washington provides essential coverages such as vaccinations and surgery while requiring safety measures for dogs and cats.

Hotels in West Valley are nearly full as thousands prepare for the Buc-ee’s grand opening at 1001 N.

Bullard Ave in Goodyear on June 22, with traffic rerouted via I-10 and Bullard Avenue to manage the crowd.

Gas prices in Maricopa dropped 19 cents this week, falling from $4.48 to $4.29 for regular gasoline, according to AAA.

The lower prices follow a deal between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Arizona Tri-University Recharge and Water Reliability Project report outlined ways to capture water for aquifer recharge while noting a shrinking supply due to climate change.

Researchers suggested redesigning floodways and urban features to reduce evaporation (especially along the Mogollon Rim) to help secure future water supplies.

Maricopa County health inspectors cited eight metro stores for food safety violations during the week of June 1, noting issues like unsafe storage of chemicals near drinks and poor refrigeration; several stores have already corrected the problems — staff moved items and fixed equipment as required.