The historic Woolworth building in Glendale. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Glendale-based Western Maricopa Education Center opened the 2026-27 school year with more than 3,340 students on site, the largest enrollment in the district's 22-year history. West-MEC runs six campuses, in Buckeye, Avondale, Glendale, Phoenix, Surprise and its newest Southeast Campus.
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The historic Woolworth building in Glendale. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Glendale City Council approved annexation and rezoning for Project Eagle/Baccara on October 27, 2026. The roughly 160-acre site near Litchfield Road and Olive Avenue, close to Luke Air Force Base, is planned for three data center buildings, 18 natural gas turbines and an APS substation. KJZZ, ABC15 and FOX 10 report the approval following debate over water use, noise and air quality. Glendale says annexation gives it greater oversight of the development, including landscaping and fencing requirements. This is a land-use approval; a construction start has not been confirmed.
Source: KJZZ / ABC15 / FOX 10The historic Woolworth building in Glendale. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
West Valley Youth Symphony performs a free concert at Murphy Park in downtown Glendale on November 7, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. The orchestra lists the venue at 5850 W. Glendale Avenue. The Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association lists gates opening at 6 p.m. for the Live! at Murphy Park performance. Check the orchestra calendar for any schedule updates before heading out.
Source: West Valley Youth Symphony / Downtown Glendale Merchants AssociationThe historic Woolworth building in Glendale. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Shape Up Us schedules its Family Fun Community Event for November 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Glendale Heroes Regional Park, near 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The organizer lists pickleball lessons, an obstacle course and bounce houses, with a separate registration link for the pickleball lessons. Check the organizer for signup requirements before going.
