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Ballet Etudes brings The Nutcracker back to East Valley stages this holiday season, celebrating 40 years of the production with performances Nov. 27-Dec. 6 at the Chandler Center for the Arts and Dec. 12-20 at the Mesa Arts Center.
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'Nutcracker' 40th production celebrated at Chandler, Mesa venues this holiday season

Ballet Etudes brings The Nutcracker back to East Valley stages this holiday season, celebrating 40 years of the production with performances Nov. 27-Dec. 6 at Chandler Center for the Arts and Dec. …
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Strong Cybersecurity Shouldn’t Price Movers Out of Serving Military Families

From Luke Air Force Base to Fort Huachuca, hundreds of active-duty families move in and out of Arizona every year, and few things matter more to us than helping them settle in and put down roots …
Donors of all types are needed to help patients in emergencies and for planned treatments for cancer and blood disorders.
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Vitalant blood drives planned at Mesa churches

Seven Mesa churches are hosting Vitalant blood drives in November. Donors of all types are needed to help patients in emergencies and for planned treatments for cancer and blood disorders. The …
GREENFIELD ROAD

Mesa shooting victim drives himself to hospital, police find ‘involved parties’

A man drove himself to a hospital Sunday afternoon after he was shot near Greenfield Road and US 60, police said. Officers responded to the area about 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18 after receiving a report …
Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland, top, is congratulated by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
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Cardinals stun rival Rams on walk off field goal 18-16

NFL teams don’t typically win games exclusively scoring points via the field goal, but that’s exactly what the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) just did, as they took down the Super Bowl favorite and …
COUNTY ATTORNEY

Boyfriend indicted for 2-year-old’s death in Mesa

A 23-year-old man has been indicted for the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in Mesa. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced last week that a grand jury indicted Kishawn …
LOOP 101

Police find teen dead inside vehicle in East Valley

A 16-year-old was found dead Friday inside a vehicle along Loop 101, and Mesa police said a preliminary investigation indicates he was shot. The Salt River Police Department responded about 1:40 …
Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur speaks to the media following a preseason to the Dallas Cowboys.
Cardinals Notebook

Nearly a third through, Cardinals season hangs in the balance

The Arizona Cardinals are through roughly a third of their games and, sitting at 1-4, are also a third of the way towards their preseason projected win total of 3.5, according to DraftKings. The …
Five to seven employees are to work daily at the Waffle Flower Crafts warehouse planned near East Thomas Road and North 54th Street in Mesa.
Development

Rezoning sought for Waffle Flower Crafts warehouse planned in Mesa

An 18,000-square-foot Waffle Flower Crafts industrial development is planned at the northwest corner of East Thomas Road and North 54th Street in Mesa. The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board on Oct. …
The Mesa Design Review Board discussed the look and landscaping for the 36.8-acre development during an Oct. 13 meeting.
Development

2 hotels planned in new Mesa commercial center

A commercial development including a 166,000-square-foot major-tenant building, two shops buildings totaling 27,950 square feet and two hotels with 212 rooms is planned at the southwest corner of …
The warehouse will be to the east of a new fabrication building the Mesa Design Review Board reviewed a couple months ago.
Development

Boeing plans industrial warehouse in Mesa

A 35,000-square-foot industrial warehouse is to be constructed at Boeing north of the northeast corner of North Greenfield Road and East McDowell Road in Mesa. The Mesa Design Review Board …
The Mesa Senior Expo at Mesa Market Place Swap Meet, 10550 E. Baseline Road, will include resource booths and giveaways.
Vendors sought

Vendors, sponsors sought for Mesa Senior Expo Nov. 13

The premier senior health and lifestyle expo will be hosted by Independent Newsmedia. (Independent Newsmedia file) Vendors and sponsorships are being sought for the Mesa Senior Expo 9 …
The landscape plan includes trees and shrubs selected from the Superstition Springs Auto Park development plan landscape palette.
Development

Vehicle detailing bays planned at Mesa Honda dealership

A 4,392-square-foot automotive-detailing building is planned at Superstition Springs Honda in Mesa. The Mesa Design Review Board voted unanimously Oct. 13 to approve the look and landscaping for …
From left are Julie Fenn, Ilana Obrand and Jeanne Young. Fenn and Young earned their orange belts in karate at the Optum Community Center.
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Mesa seniors earn karate belts at Optum Community Center

A year ago, Jeanne Young would have asked what planet someone was from if anyone suggested she take karate. On Sept. 24, the 70-year-old earned her orange belt at the Optum Community Center in Mesa, …
The suspect pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault, a class three dangerous felony and domestic violence offense, and two counts of child abuse, a class four felony and domestic violence offense.
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Domestic abuse suspect sentenced for near-fatal stabbing in Mesa

Tyler Riddle, 34, was recently sentenced to 15 years in prison for the violent assault of his girlfriend in Mesa. In August 2025, the Mesa Police Department responded to a call from a …
Five to seven employees are to work daily at the Waffle Flower Crafts warehouse planned near East Thomas Road and North 54th Street in Mesa.
Development

Waffle Flower Crafts warehouse planned in Mesa

An 18,000-square-foot Waffle Flower Crafts industrial development is planned at the northwest corner of East Thomas Road and North 54th Street in Mesa. A rezoning from single residence-90 to …

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Mexican food and a BBQ are planned. Also, rides and bouncers, live entertainment, a raffle, games and prizes.

Queen of Peace Catholic Church hosts festival in November

Queen of Peace Catholic Church is hosting its annual parish fall festival Sunday, Nov. 1. It is 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the church, 30 W. First St. in Mesa. Mexican food and a BBQ are planned. …
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a procedure to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration, and heart massage by the exertion of pressure on the chest.

CPR classes offered by American Red Cross in Mesa

American Red Cross cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes are offered in Mesa online, in-person or in blended-learning formats, the latter which combine self-paced online training and in-person skills …
A highlight of the event at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. in Mesa, is the collection of handcrafted ceramic bowls created and donated by members of the Arizona Clay Association.

Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday at Mesa Arts Center

Waste Not, an Arizona nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and fighting hunger, is hosting its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 17 at Mesa Arts Center. Presented in …
The Halloween edition of Cockpit Close-Up is 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at a hangar at Falcon Field Airport, 4626 E. Fighter Aces Drive in Mesa.

Haunted hangar at Falcon Field Airport in October

The Halloween edition of Cockpit Close-Up, a free event perfect for families and kids in costume, is to be held 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at a historic World War II hangar at Falcon Field Airport, …
Competition at the 2026 APP Arizona Open will be open to all pickleball skill levels from 3.0 to pro, across a wide range of age brackets. Players are encouraged to sign up quickly to secure their spots with registration open through late October.

Association of Pickleball Players hosting tourney in Mesa

The Association of Pickleball Players Tour’s 2026 APP Arizona Open is set to take place Nov. 12-15 at the sprawling Arizona Athletic Grounds campus in Mesa. It will be at 6321 S. Ellsworth …
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