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East Valley DUI task force to provide extra patrols throughout Cinco de Mayo weekend
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The East Valley DUI task force will be providing extra patrols on roads and highways ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend festivities. It’s a part of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s plan to keep Arizona’s roadways safe from impaired drivers. Sergeant...
Mother’s Day Giveaway: Colair Beauty Lounge & Med Spa
I don’t know a mom (myself included) who doesn’t love being pampered. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to let the mom in your life indulge in some relaxing spa treatments. Colair Beauty Lounge & Med Spa in Gilbert is a...
Construction improvement projects take place in downtown Chandler
Construction improvement projects taking place in the city of Chandler will make updates and adjustments in the area. During this time, the construction will still allow visitor activity to continue. That’s according to Lauren Koll, the Downtown Redevelopment program manager. “So these three projects will have minimal disruptions to...
'Let's Pull Together' program in Chandler helps senior residents with yard work
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Yard work is hard work and sometimes, it's great to get a helping hand. That's why a group of volunteers in Chandler is ready to help. Volunteers in red shirts aren't cleaning up a park or a public landmark, but they're spending their afternoon cleaning up 93-year-old Lavern's front and backyard.
Mesa student named a 2024 Flinn Scholarship winner
A Mesa resident is one of 20 Arizona high school students who are 2024 winners of the prestigious Flinn Scholarship, earning a four-year free ride to any of Arizona’s three state universities and a host of other perks. Dominic Castagna, a senior at Arizona College Prep High School in...
Teen arrested in connection with 2022 assault, Gilbert police say
GILBERT, Ariz. — A teenage boy was arrested Friday for his alleged involvement in an assault that occurred in 2022, the city's police said. The Gilbert Police Department arrested 19-year-old Clayton Oden on May 3 for his alleged involvement in an assault that occurred in October of 2022 near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads in Gilbert.
Beloved Gilbert basketball coach laid to rest after being killed in car crash
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — An adored East Valley high school basketball coach was laid to rest on Saturday. People in the basketball community said that this was always going to be Coach Mike Taylor’s last season at Mesquite High School. He recently accepted his dream job: a head...
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games races into the West Valley
The Andretti Indoor Karting & Games (AIKG) in Chandler — that opened earlier this year in February — recently hosted the Andretti family for Andretti Day. The different generations of race car drivers had the chance to tour the facility, race on the track and talk about the second location in Glendale — which is set to open later this year.
2 Mesa contractors owe workers $1.6M in pay
The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona recently ordered two Mesa construction companies to pay a combined $1.6 million in back wages and damages to 258 workers for three years of unpaid overtime. The court-approved settlements with 4-E Painting LLC and Liberty Constructors LLC, followed investigations by the...
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