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Jorge de Cardenas is raising money through his GAMINGwithALS Twitch stream rather than just surrendering to his diagnosis.
Gilbert man turns ALS diagnosis into mission through gaming
Gilbert resident Jorge de Cardenas, 29, is using his GAMINGwithALS Twitch stream and a Scottsdale Walk ALS team to raise awareness and money after his recent ALS diagnosis. more
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Gilbert Town Council studied license-plate reading technology at a Sept. 15 study session.
East Valley town to stick with license plate readers amid privacy concerns
Gilbert police say automatic license plate readers are a valuable crime-fighting tool, while council members raise questions about privacy, data sharing and safeguards. more
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Gilbert is starting a 45-day grace period for past-due utility accounts before resuming disconnections in November.
Late fees, utility shutoffs return to Gilbert on Nov. 1
Gilbert will resume normal utility billing operations Nov. 1, including late fees and disconnections, after completing its water meter audit and giving past-due customers a 45-day grace period. more
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Gilbert Parks and Recreation Director Michael Elliott presents to council an update on parks construction and funding for Desert Sky and Gilbert Regional parks.
East Valley town advances $99M in park construction
Gilbert Town Council approved nearly $99.1 million in construction for the next phases of Desert Sky Park and Gilbert Regional Park after debate over funding, costs and recreation needs. more
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Gilbert adaptive recreation coordinator Taryn Cantrell, left, reacts during an adaptive sports activity in Kazakhstan. Cantrell traveled to the country in March as part of a U.S. Department of State sports diplomacy exchange focused on adaptive and inclusive sports.
East Valley rec coordinator brings Kazakhstan lessons home through inclusive soccer camp
Gilbert recreation coordinator Taryn Cantrell turned lessons from an adaptive sports exchange in Kazakhstan into an inclusive soccer camp bringing athletes with and without disabilities together. more
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Gilbert leaders breaking ground on the Vaughn Avenue Connector project. From left are interim Assistant Town Manager Michael Soelberg, Assistant Town Manager Dawn Prince, Gilbert Town Councilmember Jim Torgeson, Gilbert Town Manager Mario Paniagua, Gilbert Mayor Scott Anderson, Gilbert Town Councilmember Yung Koprowski and Gilbert Assistant Town Manager Nathan Williams.
Gilbert breaks ground on new connection to Heritage District
Gilbert has broken ground on the Vaughn Avenue Connector, a new western route into the Heritage District intended to improve access, spur redevelopment and connect downtown with the Northwest Corridor. more
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Gilbert wants to make its short-term rental program self-sustaining.
East Valley town raises short-term rental fees, penalties, strengthens enforcement
Gilbert Town Council approved a package of short-term rental code changes increasing licensing fees and penalties while adding enforcement tools for the town. more
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Travis White is seeking a two-year seat on the Higley Unified School District Governing Board in a write-in election.
Write-in candidate says parent advocacy led him into East Valley school board race
Higley school board write-in candidate Travis White says his advocacy for public schools and district programs led him to seek Scott Glover’s former seat and fight in court for an election. more
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Kurt Brooks has been added to the list of qualified write-in candidates for the vacant two-year Higley Unified School District Governing Board seat.
Third write-in candidate added to race for vacant Higley school board seat
Kurt Brooks has joined Kathleen Richards and Travis White as a write-in candidate for the vacant two-year Higley Unified School District Governing Board seat after county officials amended his original filing. more
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Chris Studenka, left, and Justin Rose did the festival circuit with "Run Rabbit" and now are prepared to do the same for "Down Radical."
Valley filmmakers Rose, Studenka go bigger with ‘Down Radical’
Gilbert filmmaker Justin Rose and Scottsdale actor Chris Studenka are finishing “Down Radical,” an Arizona-made feature they believe surpasses their award-winning “Run Rabbit.” more
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Gilbert Public Schools is providing transportation for its students to East Valley Institute of Technology classes.
East Valley district sees EVIT busing change as possible long-term model
Gilbert Public Schools says its move to resume transporting students to EVIT has improved reliability and could shape future transportation agreements. more
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The Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board approved the use of therapy dog teams on its campuses during the consent agenda portion of its Aug. 25 meeting.
East Valley district approves therapy dog partnership for campuses
Gilbert Public Schools approved an agreement with Angel Dogs/East Valley K9 Services allowing trained staff-and-dog therapy teams to work with students and staff on district campuses. more
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