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Tempe man charged for hosting picnics for homeless people appears before a judge
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe man facing criminal charges for hosting Sunday picnics for those experiencing homeless appears in court Monday for an evidentiary hearing. Attorneys for the city called two witnesses during the hearing against Austin Davis. Both were city employees involved with the city's permitting process. Beginning...
Nothing fishy: Mesa hits another inflation bump
Add another item to the list of products ravaged by inflation: Live fish like largemouth bass used for stocking fishing ponds, according to the Arizona Game & Fish Department. The state agency pours thousands of bass, catfish, trout and bluegill into artificial lakes at four Mesa parks as part of the state’s Community Fishing Program.
Social equity: Critics say Arizona cannabis program did ‘exact opposite’ of what voters intended
It might feel like there’s a dispensary on nearly every other corner. Billboards that tout marijuana products such as carts and eighths and promote specials such as “dope deals” or “BOGO” sales line Arizona freeways. Consumers might have trouble distinguishing between the stores and the...
Mesa City Council puts $260M bond on Nov. 5 ballot
The rush is on to educate Mesa voters about 12 projects totaling $260 million that the city proposes to fund through the sale of bonds over the next five to six years. City Council last week called a Nov. 5 election meeting and approved placing two General Obligation bond questions on the ballot.
Heat respite center sees influx of people, changes making a difference this year
MESA, AZ — With extreme heat back in the Valley, changes made to improve both individual cooling centers and the overall Heat Relief Network are being put to the test. ABC15 first spoke with Resurrection Street Ministries months ago, as they prepared to double capacity at their Mesa Respite Center near Main Street and Stapley Drive. Now, we're checking in to see how the changes are working.
Arizona primary election 2024: Who is running for mayor, city council?
ARIZONA PRIMARY ELECTION 2024See all the primary races| U.S. Senate | U.S. House | State issues| State House | State Senate | County | City| Schools| Justice | Voting deadlines| Arizona's primary election is July 30. In most Phoenix area cities and towns, citizens will decide who...
Tempe history intertwined with Juneteenth
The spirit of freedom was powerful. Fueled by their quest for opportunity, many of the Valley’s earliest Black people migrated from Texas after word reached Galveston Bay on June 19, 1865, that more than 250,000 enslaved people in the state were free – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s executive decree.
School spending limit may return to haunt districts
School boards across the Arizona, including Mesa Public Schools, are finalizing their 2024-25 budgets not knowing what the state Legislature plans to give them. While the Legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs have yet to even release a spending plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, lawmakers also have not discussed a ticking timebomb that has twice created panic in school districts in the final months of their school year.
Scottsdale Community Bands Together to Avert Disaster as Flames Threaten Homes
A sudden blaze that swept across a field in Scottsdale nearly consumed a nearby home before vigilant neighbors intervened. Captured by home surveillance, the footage delineated the escalation of the fire as it drew dangerously close to residential properties. Homeowner Kristin Maples was alerted to the peril while she was...
Around Mesa: Week of June 9, 2024
Climate action grands available for teens, young adults. Mayor John Giles last week said the Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund will begin accepting applications on June 1 from people ages 15-24 that reside in and/or attend school in Mesa for grants of up to $5,000 to design and implement projects that address heat mitigation, water stewardship, clean air and increasing Mesas tree canopy. The deadline to submit applications is July 31.
At 20, Mesa Arts Center looks to future
As the Mesa Arts Center prepares for its 20th season of live performances, supporters still reflect on the big gamble city residents took over two decades ago when they committed to an “arts campus” in the heart of downtown. Paid for with $90 million from a temporary quality...
9 ways to celebrate the summer solstice across Arizona
The longest day of the year—AKA the summer solstice—is just around the corner. This light-filled day marks the astronomical beginning of the summer and is celebrated in different ways around the world. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate the summer solstice across Arizona, here are nine activities...
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