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Philanthropy

Creation donates $25,000 to Maggie’s Place during Heritage Park groundbreaking

Creation donates $25,000 to Maggie’s Place during Heritage Park groundbreaking   Some things are just serendipitous.   Maggie’s Place, which has supported vulnerable …
VAL VISTA DRIVE

Police investigate Mesa, Litchfield Park leads in shooting death of teen

No arrests have been made as Mesa police continue to investigate a Wednesday night shooting that killed a teen and injured a man, authorities said. Azriel Lloyd, 16, died at a hospital following …
Roads

Full closure extended on McKellips Road, Loop 101 to Alma School Road, to July 3

The Maricopa County Department of Transportation continues construction of the McKellips Road improvement project within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The closure currently in …
CITY COUNCIL

Mesa City council approves contract for pipeline, sewer repair services

The Mesa City Council voted 7-0 to approve a contract for emergency pipeline and sewer repair services for the water resources department at their May 19 meeting. According to council documents, …
Education

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Shane McCord announces impending retirement with poetic farewell 

In a poetic address at Tuesday night’s Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board meeting, Superintendent Shane McCord surprised attendees by announcing his impending retirement.   The …
Liquor License

Liquor license sought for The Duchess in Mesa

A new series 6 bar license is being sought for The Duchess, a Mesa bar. The Mesa City Council at a meeting at 5:45 p.m. June 2, at 20 E. Main St., is slated to make a recommendation to the …
ANIMAL CONTROL

Mesa Animal Control shares tips to keep your dogs safe from the heat this summer

Mesa Animal Control shared some tips on how to keep your dogs safe during this summer heat, as part of a larger effort by the city of Mesa to raise awareness about pet safety in the summer. …
SPORTS

Pro pickleball tournament coming to Mesa

Major League Pickleball will return its coed, team pickleball action to the Valley for the first time since January 2023.
First responders

3 robberies of individuals reported in Mesa

The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of robberies of individuals May 1-7: Robbery of an individual at an ATM separate from a bank at 10:50 a.m. May 1 in the 2800 block of …
FATAL ACCIDENT

Police say Mesa 64-year-old died after falling onto farm equipment

A 64-year-old man has died in a fatal accident involving farm equipment. According to Mesa police, the incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning was at 11400 E. Pecos Road. An adult …
Flight

Avflight hosts electric aircraft demonstration at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa

A Bristell B23 Energic aircraft, a fully electric, two-seat aircraft, is visiting Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport to demonstrate advances in sustainable aviation. Hosted by Avflight, one of …
MESA CITY COUNCIL

Mesa City Council approves contract to upgrade equipment for sewer inspection

The Mesa City Council voted 7-0 to approve a $500,000 per-year contract to upgrade sewer inspection closed-circuit television equipment for the Water Resources Department at their May 19 meeting. …
MESA CITY COUNCIL

Mesa council to vote to upgrade equipment for sewer inspection

The Mesa City Council is set to vote on a $500,000-per-year contract to upgrade sewer inspection closed-circuit television equipment at their upcoming meeting. The meeting takes place at 5:45 …
Liquor License

Liquor license sought for Buca Di Beppo in Mesa

A new series 12 restaurant license is being sought for Buca Di Beppo, a Mesa restaurant that serves lunch and dinner. The Mesa City Council at a meeting at 5:45 p.m. Monday, May 19, at 20 E. …
Education

Newest Mesa elementary school now enrolling students

Queen Creek Unified School District’s newest elementary school, Mountain Trail Academy in Mesa, is rapidly approaching completion. Interior work is fully finished, painting has been …
Legal

Mesa mental health provider suing AHCCCS over alleged Medicare fraud cover-up

A Mesa-based mental health provider and its founder are suing the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System over allegations of fraud cover-up and retaliation against a whistleblower. The Mesa …

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OPINION
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is fitting that the theme is “Turn Awareness into Action.” The list of mental health disorders is lengthy, and there is a …
This May, National Mental Health Month’s theme, “Turn Awareness into Action,” encourages individuals of all ages and communities to take proactive steps to care for their own mental …
As we approach Memorial Day — observed this year on Monday, May 26 — we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. As the East Valley …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Spring Blast is a free, family-friendly event featuring FlowRider rides like above.

Mesa Councilmember Heredia’s District 3 Spring Blast Friday

Mesa Councilmember Francisco Heredia’s District 3 Spring Blast is Friday, May 23, at Rhodes Aquatic Complex. Spring Blast is a free, family-friendly event featuring open swim, FlowRider …
Student working on a piece for the exhibit.

Art unveiling at MCC to celebrate cross-cultural creativity, partnership

Mesa Community College invites the public to a free, one-night-only art exhibition showcasing the culmination of a cross-cultural collaboration between MCC and the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. …
The Legion Riders from Post No. 27 will place American flags on the 3,000 graves of every veteran resting at Mountain View.

Mountain View Cemetery in Mesa holding Memorial Day ceremony

Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery is hosting its 25th annual Memorial Day celebration at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, in Mesa. “We are preparing to welcome over 1,000 community members …
CAF Airbase Arizona and Commemorative Air Force Museum, 2017 N. Greenfield Road in Mesa.

Learn about ‘Operation Chastise’ WWII raid in speaker series Saturday

Learn the amazing story of a daring World War II raid on the great German dams of the Ruhr Valley using unconventional munitions and untried procedures at the May 24 speaker series at the …
Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St.

Maoli ‘Last Sip Summer Tour’ concert at Mesa Amphitheatre in August

Luckyman Concerts and Mesa Amphitheatre present Maoli on the Last Sip Summer Tour Aug. 8. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. …
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