Joyce Coronel

Joyce Coronel has been interviewing and writing stories since she was 12, and she’s got the scrapbooks to prove it. The mother of five grown sons and native of Arizona is passionate about local news and has been involved in media since 2002, coming aboard at Wrangler News in 2015. Joyce believes strongly that newspapers are a lifeline to an informed public and a means by which neighbors can build a sense of community—vitally important in today’s complex world.
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A novel view on becoming an author — by one who’s been there, done that

Growing up in Australia and trained as a journalist, Margaret Ann Spence never dreamed she one day would be a novelist in Tempe, Arizona.

Vaccinations are a shot in the arm for COVID-control effort, physician says

Dr. Omar Gonzalez, epidemiologist for Dignity Health, urges Arizonans not to become complacent about receiving the COVID-19 vaccination because caseloads are declining.

Young advocates giving voice to the ‘Silents’ who suffered bullying, suicide

Kirk Smalley founded Stand for the Silent because, “We couldn’t live in a world ... where babies were taking their own lives because of the actions of others.”

3.5 tons of food donated for people, pets in action agency’s call for help

Tempe residents recently donated 3 1/2 tons of food to Tempe Community Action Agency, the Aris Foundation and Saving One Life.

Hospitalized for 134 days, he beat odds in battle against COVID-19

Dr. Chirag Patel, a thoracic surgeon at Chandler Regional and St. Joseph’s Norton Thoracic Institute, says for those who aren’t taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously: Please do. Your life may depend on it.

Lovebirds of more than 60 years recall falling hard when Cupid’s arrow hit

Valentine’s Day is nearly here and lovelorn residents of Tempe and West Chandler can only hope they become as fortunate as North Chandler Place senior-living center residents Ron and Darlene Johnson and Bud and Irene Woods, who've been married for more than six decades each.

Chandler’s Change Up program aims to break the cycle of homelessness

Chandler's Change Up Campaign is focused on breaking the cycle of homelessness.

Putting teeth into dental advisory: Poor oral health in pandemic costly

Two Tempe dentists remind public not to forget about teeth, oral health during COVID-19 pandemic.

Joyce Coronel

Joyce Coronel has been interviewing and writing stories since she was 12, and she’s got the scrapbooks to prove it. The mother of five grown sons and native of Arizona is passionate about local news and has been involved in media since 2002, coming aboard at Wrangler News in 2015. Joyce believes strongly that newspapers are a lifeline to an informed public and a means by which neighbors can build a sense of community—vitally important in today’s complex world.
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