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Sherriff’s office reports increase in heat emergency calls, rescues on Salt River
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Floating on the Salt River is an Arizona summer staple, but given the state’s extreme heat, it is important to follow safety guidelines. MCSO said many visitors have already been on the Salt River this summer, but its Lake Patrol Division has been responding to an increased number of heat emergency calls.
Chandler to award grants for diversity programs aimed at students
Chandler has budgeted $20,000 for qualifying schools, nonprofits and community groups. In 2006, the city started giving up to $1,000 to diversity programs and projects geared toward students. In 2022, the city doubled its budget to award about 20 grants annually. The city’s diversity, equity and inclusion officer, Niki Tapia,...
Arizona woman suffers second-degree burns on her feet during the brutal summer
WICKENBURG, Ariz. - A Wickenberg grandmother is recovering from second degree burns after her feet were on the scorching Arizona pavement for less than two minutes. In the afternoon, heat temperatures that are coming from the ground are a lot hotter than they are in the air. Amparos Solis couldn’t...
East Valley man offers new way for school fundraisers
The days of students going out with teammates or classmates to raise money door-to-door for a school trip or other activity are becoming a thing of the past. Candy bar sales and car washes have been typical ways to raise money, yet they are environmentally challenging to do in the Arizona heat, according to Tempe businessman Angel Montemayor.
Higley parents urge cell phone ban on campuses
Parents are urging Higley Unified School Districts to impose stricter cell phone rules on students and even ban the devices altogether on campuses. “To combat phone use in the classroom, administrators need to put their feet down. They need to go to bat for the kids in their district. It is my opinion we need to transform Higley into a genuinely phone-free district,” said Camilla Porter told the Higley Governing Board at its July 23 meeting.
MPS plans new parent advisory commitee
Mesa Public Schools is giving parents more say in how the district educates their children. The Governing Board weighed in last week on the formation of a Parent Advisory Committee. “The focus of this committee is to evaluate the district’s procedures regarding parental involvement and educational activities in the areas...
Trump endorses both candidates in Arizona House primary after previously taking sides
Former President Trump backed off a prior endorsement in a hotly contested Arizona House primary on Sunday, opting to give his “complete and total” support to both candidates. Trump previously endorsed Abe Hamadeh for the Arizona 8th District GOP primary against Blake Masters — both of whom ran unsuccessful statewide races in 2022 — but…
GOP Senate candidates Mark Lamb and Kari Lake debate border security credentials
(The Center Square) – While Arizona U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake has been vocal about her intent to close the southern border and what she thinks needs to be done about it, her opponent in the GOP primary race, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, said that he is far more suitable to address crime at the border. “You’re not going to find a candidate more experienced in the border than I am,” Lamb said. “In fact, I’d be the most qualified candidate in the Senate...
Election integrity questioned ahead of Arizona U.S. Senate primary
(The Center Square) – Ahead of Arizona’s primary election on Tuesday, election security has been a hot topic among politicians. So much so that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released a misinformation alert Friday afternoon. “The Secretary of State encourages voters to rely only on trusted sources for accurate, election-related news,” reads a press release […]
Firefighters Rescue a Child From a Malfunctioning Tesla Model Y After the Battery Died
One grandmother's Tesla Model Y trapped her 20-month-old granddaughter in her car. The post Firefighters Rescue a Child From a Malfunctioning Tesla Model Y After the Battery Died appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Judge tosses suit against Mesa Public Schools transgender rules
Esa Public Schools last week announced that a judge has thrown out Governing Board member Rachel Walden’s suit challenging the district’s transgender guidelines. Walden vowed to appeal. The guidelines came under the spotlight after they were updated last year to allow boys who identify as female to use...
Local athletes going for gold in 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics are underway in Paris with some local connections to follow. Mesa's Jagger Eaton is seeking his second Olympic medal in men's street skateboarding. He was supposed to compete yesterday but rain led to a postponement of the event until tomorrow, July 29. Gilbert's own Keaton Jones,...
Centennial High School announces 10th annual Power Night event
Centennial High School has announced its 10th annual Power Night showcase event, a celebration of the profound impact that the Centennial Football Program has on the lives of student-athletes, a release states.
WATCH: Arizona's expectations vary, but circle home game against WVU
Arizona is new to the Big 12, but Arizona more or less embodies the Big 12 in the upcoming football season. The league has been redesigned. The same is true of the Wildcats. No one knows quite what to expect from the Big 12. The same same is true of Arizona. The general feeling is the Big 12 is in good shape now. The same is true of Arizona. We'll learn what's real and what's a mirage about both before long.
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