SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Top News Stories of the Week | December 3rd, 2025

Episode Date: December 3, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!Here are the Top News Stories in Central Arizona for this week on December 3rd, 2025! 3 New License Plates Hit Arizona Roads Arizona now offers three new specialty license plates: Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Phoenix Mercury, and Verde Valley Wine Trail. Most plates cost per year, with going to the designated charity. The plates support causes like cancer awareness, community programs, and sustainable vineyard practices. They are available for cars and motorcycles, with optional personalization. Orders can be placed at azmvdnow.gov. See the licence plates and read the full story here! ASML Unveils a Massive New Tech Hub... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/top-news-stories-of-the-week-december-3rd-2025/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text-to-speech audio articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. Here are the top news stories in Central Arizona for this week on December 3rd, 2025. Three new license plates hit Arizona roads. Arizona now offers three new specialty license plates, ovarian cancer awareness, Phoenix Mercury, and Verde Valley Wine Trail. Most plates cost $25 per year, with $17 going to the designated charity. The plates support causes like cancer awareness, community programs, and sustainable vineyard practices. They are available for cars and motorcycles, with optional personalization. Orders can be placed at Asm.gov.

See the license plates and read the full story here. ASML unveils a massive new tech hub in Phoenix. ASML opened its U.S. Technical Training Center in Phoenix, a 56,000 square foot facility that trains engineers on advanced semiconductor equipment. The center trains over 1,000 engineers annually and is the only U.S. site covering all ASML product lines. It features 14 classrooms and a clean room for hands-on learning. The hub strengthens Arizona's semiconductor workforce and supports customer operations nationwide. ASML's Phoenix facility is part of a global network of nine training centers. Read the full story here.

Chino Valley PD evaluation begins. Public input wanted. The Arizona law enforcement accreditation program, L. EAP will assess the Chino Valley Police Department on December 15, 2025 for compliance with 174 accreditation standards. Public feedback is invited and can be submitted online at offsleep.org slash community feedback. The assessment includes document review, interviews, and site visits by law enforcement practitioners.

Accreditation lasts four years, with annual compliance reports required. Read the full story here. Forty-third annual Christmas parade and courthouse lighting. The city of Prescott will host the 43rd annual Christmas parade and 71st annual courthouse lighting on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. Parade staging and route closures begin in the morning, with the parade starting at 1 p.m. and roads reopening around 4 p.m., the courthouse lighting festivities start at 5 p.m., followed by a fireworks display. Limited parking will be available, with free shuttle service from Prescott High School in Yavapai College. For road closure info and more event details, read the full article here. Winter party alert. Peaks and Beats brings music to the mountain.

Peaks and Beats at Arizona Snow Bowl turns your winter ski day into a mountaintop party with live DJ sets, skiing, snowboarding, and food. The event takes place at Agassi Lodge and Harp Prairie Lodge throughout December. Guests can enjoy runs, music, and drinks against the backdrop of the San Francisco Peaks. It's a fun, family-friendly winter escape-blending outdoor adventure with lively entertainment. Check out the December schedule in the full article here. here. Check back Wednesdays at 4.30 p.m. to catch up with the top news stories. Catch up with more local news stories on Signalsaz.com. Subscribe and be the F1 RSD 2-No.