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In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, Visit Mesa is pairing up with local brew masters 12West Brewing Co. and Chupacabra Tap Room for the third annual launch of Spectrum IPA.
Proceeds from …
ARIZONA CAPITOL
PHOENIX – Mesa Mayor John Giles joined local leaders from around Arizona on Thursday to urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto legislation on her desk to override some of their ability to make planning …
UPDATE
A 62-year-old man died in a fire last week at three mobile homes in Mesa that authorities said may have been arson.
The March 8 fire at 2121 N. Center killed Randy Floyd, police said Saturday.
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Opinion
Last winter, the East Valley real estate market was in a state of limbo. Relatively high interest rates remained in effect, meaning fewer prospective buyers could enter the market. Despite the higher …
DNA EVIDENCE
A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to concurrent prison terms for the murder and sexual assault of two women in Mesa cases that date back to 1989.
Thomas David Cox, who pleaded guilty last …
NEW BANK
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted during its March 13 meeting to approve at major site plan modification for a new America First Credit Union near the 4300 block of East Baseline Road and the …
Coming soon
Bojangles , a chicken and breakfast brand with made-from-scratch food, announced March 14 the signing of a multiunit development agreement that will bring 20 new restaurants to Phoenix, marking the …
Development
A 500,000-gallon reclaimed water storage tank is to be constructed on 1 acre east of Val Vista Drive on the north side of Thomas Road near Loop 202 in Mesa.
The city of Mesa utility …
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The Rhino ReCreation Center and Apache Junction library are hosting a chess tournament with prizes Saturday, April 20.
It is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the north wing program room at the library, 1177 N. …
Energy
A large operational battery energy storage system is now online, Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources LLC recently announced.
Sonoran Solar Energy Center is a 260-megawatt solar …
Neighbors
Anthony Curley, a dancer from Mesa, is appearing on Monday’s episode of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance.”
The show is on 8-9 p.m. on Fox 10 in Phoenix.
Curley has …
Development
The building housing Golden Corral south of McKellips Road on the west side of Power Road in Mesa is to be razed and divided into two properties with one side to be developed with a Starbucks …
YOUTH LEARNING
The Mesa City Council will vote on whether or not to accept a $375,000 grant to establish a Family Resource Center at its upcoming meeting.
The measure will be voted on as part of a multi-item …
FATAL COLLISION
A late-night crash along the US 60 in Mesa left a 46-year-old Mesa man dead, and speeding appears to be a factor, authorities said.
The collision occurred about 11 p.m. March 12 when an …
Neighbors
Thunderbirds Charities has once again “adopted” one of the 88 two-bedroom single-family homes utilized by the House of Refuge transitional housing program in Mesa.
The grant will …
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Mesa residents will be able to collaborate in creating an art installation for the new City Hall with Art in the Park, an interactive free event that brings art, crafts and music to neighborhoods.
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