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Tempe will rename Cesar Chavez Day after a New York Times investigation reported that the now-disgraced farm workers leader raped and molested an unspecified number of women and underage girls when he was alive. tempenews.com/news/tempe-ren…

Nine school districts are pushing back hard against the East Valley Institute of Technology’s latest court filing, arguing that EVIT is wrongly claiming broad authority to keep millions in CTE funding generated by classes taught on district campuses. tempenews.com/news/tempe-uni…

A new state law requires Scottsdale and other cities to make development decisions behind closed doors. scottsdale.org/city_news/scot…

Now under the management of one of the world’s most prominent golf course companies, Las Colinas Golf Course in Queen Creek has become a signature destination in town. queencreektribune.com/news/from-a-sl…

The record-breaking heat wave has prompted the opening of cooling centers in Mesa. themesatribune.com/news/mesa-to-o…

Gilbert is in for a difficult fiscal year that starts July 1, with worsening impact of revenue cuts by the state Legislature and the town’s increasing needs. gilbertsunnews.com/news/gilbert-e…

A new dental clinic has opened in Gilbert. gilbertsunnews.com/business/new-d…

Supporters say a bipartisan Senate bill eliminating most municipal aesthetic home-design requirements would spur much-needed affordable housing while opponents say it would eliminate municipalities’ ability to control neighborhood quality. gilbertsunnews.com/news/bill-woul…

Ryan Standifird, golf course superintendent at Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, has earned the Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. themesatribune.com/business/mesas…

A Scottsdale Unified high school student has earned the Congressional Award, the highest honor Congress gives to civilian youth. scottsdale.org/neighbors/scot…

Baking is generational for Elizabeth Curtis. She learned to make pies from her mother, who learned from her mother at her bedside. Now, “after years of baking my whole life,” Curtis has opened the Pied Piper Bakery, specializing in homemade pies. themesatribune.com/business/mesa-…

Gilbert Sister Cities has appointed 2025 Youth Ambassador Shandiin Harrison to represent the town at the Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit in D.C., citing “her commitment to a world where our differences are our greatest strengths. gilbertsunnews.com/community/gilb…

Tayla White’s Chasing Sunshine group aims to help women in Queen Creek connect and building friendships. Her husband owns a pizzeria in San Tan Valley that he extends for meetings sometimes, but White is raising funds to build a permanent space. queencreektribune.com/community/grou…

It may not quite rival Disney World as “the happiest place on earth,” but Scottsdale is pretty darned happy, according to a new study. scottsdale.org/city_news/smil…

The Friends of the San Tan Valley Library will host their “Bloom Into Reading” fundraiser this weekend. queencreektribune.com/community/frie…

To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, HD South, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum is hosting its 21st annual quilt show titled “Red, White and Blue.” gilbertsunnews.com/community/annu…

As Gottlieb Law reaches its third anniversary, Founding Partner Benjamin Gottlieb, a Chandler resident, said the firm’s culture remains true to its core values that are collaborative, client-focused, and built on trust. chandlernews.com/santan/busines…

The Arizona Auditor General’s annual school district reports show Queen Creek and Gilbert public school districts outperforming statewide averages on state assessment tests. queencreektribune.com/news/queen-cre…

All Done Consulting is – all done. The Arizona Corporation Commission has ordered the business and its owner to pay back $4.1 million and $510,000 in administrative penalties for violating the Arizona Securities Act. scottsdale.org/city_news/scot…

A Tempe bingo night that mixes laughter, prizes and a serious cause will mark a milestone this month when the nonprofit My Hope Bag hosts the 15th annual Bingo for Boobies fundraiser Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn Tempe. tempenews.com/community/brea…