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Meet the 2024 candidates for mayor of Mesa

4/4/2024
Mark Freeman Mark Freeman has represented Mesa District 1 since he was elected in 2016 and now seeks the office of the mayor. Freeman’s roots run deep in Mesa. His ancestor …

Two candidates vying for Florence mayor

4/4/2024
With Florence Mayor Tara Walter opting not to run for reelection, two candidates with strong ties to Florence have emerged as contenders. Michelle Cordes and Keith Eaton will face off during the July …

NHRA returns to Chandler for April 5-7 event

2/7/2024
The Nationa Hot Rod Association is returning to the newly rebranded Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler for the 2024 season for its 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals the weekend of April 5 to 7. …

‘Vision & Sound’ exhibition celebrating Black …

1/1/2024
Sedona Arts Center will present “Vision & Sound: An African American Experience” in February.

Live racing to resume at Turf Paradise in Phoenix

12/6/2023
The Arizona Racing Commission on Tuesday approved by a unanimous 4-0 vote Turf Paradise’s request for a race meet in 2024.

Chandler racing school announces sponsorship agreement

10/16/2023
Radford Racing School and Sunbelt Rentals recently announced a two-year sponsorship between the two companies. Sunbelt Rentals offers equipment for commercial, industrial, residential and …

Phoenix 9/11 Heroes Run returns to Tempe for 10th year

9/11/2023
Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run will mark its 10th year in the Phoenix metro area on Sept. 23, hosting its signature 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run at Kiwanis Park in memorial of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and to pay homage to all first responders and military personnel.

Q&A with race car driver Lathyn Villegas of Apache …

8/8/2023
Lathyn Villegas of Apache Junction races a quarter midget race car, has sponsors and has won in the top three in 15 races. Quite an accomplishment for a 5-year-old who recently started …

Radford Racing School announces major business …

7/31/2023
Radford Racing School announced Monday that it has expanded its business in Chandler by collaborating with the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park of the Gila River Indian Reservation to keep the …

Sun City resident gets to know Baja racing

6/23/2023
Faced with the challenge of jagged rocks, tire-wearing sand washes, solid lake beds, cattle crossings and wily mountain passes is what Josh Cobb of Wickenburg had to conquer to win first place in the 2022 Baja 1,000 TrophyLite 3000 competition.

Top Arizona school official says hotline provided …

6/9/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s top school official said Thursday a “hotline” he set up two months ago has resulted in credible tips about what he calls “critical race theory” unacceptably being taught in Arizona classrooms.

Community numbers show crime in Tempe down

5/31/2023
Official crime numbers for 2022 are still being tabulated by Tempe Police Department, but unofficial numbers show an overall decrease in violent crimes.