LOCAL NEWS
ARRESTS
Two 17-year-olds were taken into custody Thursday after a chase that ended in an officer-involved shooting, police said.
Mesa officers found a stolen vehicle traveling south on Power Road at …
Neighbors
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants for appointment to the position of East Mesa Justice Precinct constable.
Rustin Pearce resigned from the position effective June 3.
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Liquor License
A new series 12 restaurant license is being sought for Mariscos Mi Lindo Guaymas Mesa, a restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.
The Mesa City Council at a meeting at 5:45 p.m. Monday, June 16, …
Development
The two-bay Mesa Fire and Medical Station No. 205 at the southwest corner of Greenfield Road and Diamond Avenue is to be replaced with a larger facility with three apparatus bays.
The Mesa …
Development
A Culver’s limited-service frozen custard restaurant with a two-lane drive-thru is planned west of the northwest corner of McKellips Road and Gilbert Road in Mesa.
The Mesa Design Review …
FIRE SAFETY
The Mesa Fire and Medical department is collaborating with a national wildfire safety program that helps reduce the risk of property damage from wildfires in local communities.
The program, …
First responders
The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of robberies of individuals May 20-24:
Robbery of an individual at a parking/drop lot/garage, reported at 3:50 p.m. May 21 in the 800 …
PLANNING AND ZONING
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board is set to vote and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding amendments that would establish specific zoning regulations for data centers at their …
Business
The popular Mesa business builder small business assistance program wrapped up another successful year, supporting 151 Mesa businesses with free professional advising and consulting services.
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Construction
A total of 115 commercial building permits were issued in April in Mesa.
A sampling of building permits from the city’s website (by address, date issued, description, type of work …
Community
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Government
Mesa City Council recently approved a $2.79 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year that includes investments in both public safety and core services.
“This is a significant budget as …
NEW HUB
Light rail services increased Saturday with the opening of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub, which city officials said will connect thousands of Phoenix residents to jobs and health care.
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Rebrand
McGough Adamson Group is now Adamson Group, the Mesa architectural firm announced.
HOMELESSNESS
Maricopa County recently released 2025 point-in-time numbers for homelessness in the county.
Captured on Jan. 27, 2025, there was a recorded total of 9,734 people experiencing homelessness in …
First responders
The majority of the six “victims” in a recent mock helicopter crash in Mesa had no outward sign they were injured but were identified by the bright pink vests they were wearing.
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