LOCAL NEWS
Education
For the second consecutive year, Gilbert Public Schools will go to voters to ask that they extend the district’s 15% maintenance and operations budget override.
The difference is if …
Neighbors
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in April to unveil the results of the Oakwood Revitalization Project led by the Mesa Leadership Class of 2024.
The transformation project has brought new …
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First responders
The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of robberies and burglaries March 6-11:
Robbery of an individual at a specialty store March 6 in the 6300 block of East Southern …
Education
Higley Unified School District has hired a Mesa Public Schools assistant principal to lead Power Ranch Elementary School next school year.
Michelle Wheat McNabb comes to HUSD from her role …
FREE CREPES!
In just a few weeks, Mesa crepe fanatics will have something to look forward to.
The Crepe Club will open a spot at 50 N. Centennial Way in Mesa on Friday, April 12. To celebrate the opening of …
Neighbors
The Pickle Guild, a business that recently opened in Mesa with nine indoor climate-controlled pickleball courts, is a place for players of all levels and interest in the game.
It is for players …
opinion
As the cool weather subsides and the sun starts beating down homeowners must not overlook the important aspects of their plumbing system to make sure they handle the intense weather changes. From …
Opinion
Transforming your backyard into a desert oasis doesn’t have to cost you thousands of dollars. By strategically planning and using a bit of imagination, you can design the backyard of your …
2ND-DEGREE MURDER
A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to killing another man by running him down with his truck in a case of road rage, Maricopa County officials said …
Things to do
Mesa residents will be able to collaborate in creating an art installation for the new City Hall with Art in the Park, an interactive free event that brings art, crafts and music to neighborhoods.
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BEAT THE HEAT
Mesa’s summer pool season doesn’t begin until May 25, but residents can buy pool passes for a discounted price right now, according to the city.
The passes will provide unlimited …
ENTERTAINMENT
Tickets are on sale for Coopstock 2024, a fundraiser for Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers in Mesa and Phoenix.
The event will take place 5-11 p.m. April 13 at Las Sendas Golf Club, …
Community
Mesa and Tempe have long-established programs aimed at helping disabled young people participate in sports activities.
The two East Valley cities work through Arizona Disabled Sports, which …
Things to do
In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, Visit Mesa is pairing up with local brew masters 12West Brewing Co. and Chupacabra Tap Room for the third annual launch of Spectrum IPA.
Proceeds from …
BALLOT PROPOSAL
PHOENIX – Rep. Justin Heap, R-Mesa, is promoting a ballot referral that would allow Arizona to run its own census in 2030 and each 10 years thereafter that would include a tally of U.S. …
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