LOCAL NEWS
Election 2026
In early results, incumbent Jake Hoffman leads Democrat Jayme Accalia in the Legislative District 15 senate race.
Hoffman holds 53.7% of the vote to Accalia’s 46.22%. In the race for LD 15 …
ELECTIONS 2026
The first results are coming in for Arizona's 8th Legislative District in the 2026 midterm elections, which encompasses parts of Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa a nd the entirety of the Salt River …
2026 Elections
Gilbert Public Schools asked voters to authorize $136 million in general obligation bonds to address aging school buildings, campus security, technology and other capital needs across the district.
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Election 2026
Mesa voters Nov. 3 considered four city ballot questions and residents in District 5 voted on a council member runoff between incumbent Alicia Goforth and Aleks Vranicic.
Results for city ballot …
Privacy
Mesa residents are raising concerns about privacy and police use of Flock Safety cameras, questioning how the technology is used and whether the public is being properly informed about how vehicle …
Signs
Special-use permits being sought for sign plans for two remodeled Target stores are to be discussed Wednesday by the Mesa Board of Adjustment.
The board meets at 4:30 p.m. for a study session …
Roadwork
Mesa has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Queen Creek and Maricopa County to transfer a right of way for the Sossaman Road and Germann Road Intersection Improvement Project. The …
DATA DRIVEN
Getting more spam calls lately? You’re not alone.
Spam calls remain a frustration for Arizona residents, and new federal data show complaints are climbing again after several years of decline.
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Things to do
The Fiercely Feminine Women’s Bible Study meets 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Vida Church in Mesa except for Thanksgiving week, all of December and during the summer months of June, July and August.
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Council
Mesa has approved entering into an agreement with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County to split the $22 million cost of construction of basins and storm drain improvements on Pecos Road. At …
NEIGHBORS
As the Arizona Housing Fund celebrates its seventh anniversary, the initiative created to fund additional housing for Arizonans experiencing homelessness provided three new grants totaling $500,000 …
give blood
Five Mesa churches are hosting Vitalant blood drives in November and December.
Donors of all types are needed to help patients in emergencies and for planned treatments for cancer and blood …
Grand opening set
Circle the City, a federally qualified health center dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County, will celebrate the grand opening of its East Valley Medical Respite …
SPONSORED CONTENT
Open enrollment is underway, giving families a chance to review their health coverage and choose a plan that best fits their needs. Among the many factors to consider, comprehensive pediatric …
Development
Modifications are being sought to an existing industrial development on 35 acres at the northeast corner of East Pecos and South Sossaman roads in Mesa.
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted …
POLICE
Two people were injured around midnight Oct. 30 in a shooting near Sossaman and Elliot roads, police said Friday.
A person of interest is in custody, and police said the shooting appears to be …
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