P&Z approves rezoning 308 acres for residential project
The Planning & Zoning commission on Monday unanimously approved a zoning map amendment for a 308-acre, single-family home development in the southeastern part of...
Man faces DUI charges after failing to stop for police
A man is accused of refusing to stop Sunday night when officers attempted to stop him, later admitting to drinking alcohol, police said.
Nestor M....
P&Z approves 456 new homes at Murphy & Farrell
The Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday unanimously approved the preliminary plat for 456 single-family homes at the southeastern corner of Murphy and Farrell...
ADOT adds ramp closures, lane restrictions on SR 143 to weekend work
Motorists should plan for ramp closures and lane restrictions on State Route 143 and Interstate 10 through Saturday morning, according to Arizona Department of...
Power restored to about 1,300 in Maricopa’s Desert Passage neighborhood
Power has been restored to about 1,300 Electrical District No. 3 customers after an outage of less than an hour Thursday morning at the...
Hospital recognized for exceptional laboratory services for patients
Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa has earned COLA Inc. laboratory accreditation, reflective of providing superior service to patients.
Exceptional Community met all the criteria of...
’22 in review: After initial splash, radio silence on proposed surf park
The May 2021 announcement of a surf park coming to Maricopa caused a stir.
The thought of swimming and surfing under the summer sun without...
Global Water improves distribution system, works to cut breaks in mains
In Maricopa, Global Water maintains almost 300 miles of water mains, and the number continues to grow.
All water utilities deal with water-main breaks. For...
Global Water receives Cityworks’ Excellence in Departmental Practice
Global Water Resources recently was awarded Cityworks’s 2022 Excellence in Departmental Practice Award at Cityworks Innovate Conference in Salt Lake City.
The award was presented...
Survey challenges conventional wisdom, perception about aging
This past June, American Association of Retired Persons and National Geographic published results of their joint “Second Half of Life Study” in the AARP...
Man faces drug charges after suspended-license stop
A traffic stop of a man ended with his arrest on charges of possessing dangerous drugs and driving with a suspended license, according to...
How Maricopa supports people, projects – and spending – amid dizzying growth
First in a series examining the city’s budget
Maricopa not only is among Arizona’s fastest-growing cities but also among the fastest-growing in the country. With...
MPD Twitter account compromised, city attempting to regain access
The Maricopa Police Department's Twitter page has been compromised, but the city is actively working to restore it, a city spokesperson said.
As of Tuesday...
Man, stolen vehicle, found in southern Arizona
A man is accused of taking a family member’s SUV without permission and driving away in it on Saturday night. He eventually was found...
P&Z names new chair, vice chair; new member coming soon
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission will have a fresh look this year, with one new member appointed in December and another seat open...
’22 in review: The retail landscape
Next in a series reviewing the year just ended
With Marshalls now open and Tractor Supply coming to The Wells, Maricopa shoppers are already dreaming...
Classic tunes to highlight night market, car show
Maricopans may take a trip down memory lane on Friday night, Jan. 13, during the Night Market Time Machine, where five decades in the...
Mixed results in restaurant inspections
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, five inspections were done from Dec. 20, 2022, to Jan. 8.
Excellent rating
Roots Eatery (Inspected Dec. 28).
Taco...
Woman faces DUI charge after car swerves, loses tire, police say
Officers suspect a woman was under the influence after they found her Friday afternoon at the wheel of a car with a tire missing...
Wizard of Ahs: CS CPA Group leader unknots clients’ tax, accounting woes
Sunstreet Lending owner Richard Furman isn’t a rookie in the business world, yet he had an accountant who had him perplexed and frustrated as...
The Lakes home claims most expensive sold during previous month
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Nov. 10 through Dec. 9 fetched $599,995 on Nov. 29.
This single-story home in The Lakes, 40698 W....
Desert Passage home was least expensive sold during previous month
The least expensive home sold Nov. 10 through Dec. 9 — with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths at 18495 N. Celis St. in Desert...
Thai Chili 2 Go plans expansion to Maricopa in Sonoran Creek this spring
Maricopa lost a dining option last week when Chili’s pulled out of its planned Maricopa store, but the city has another new eatery coming...
Poll: With Chili’s out, readers want similar option in city in its place
Maricopa’s dining options took a hit last week when Chili’s announced it would not be opening in Maricopa after securing a location a year...
Maricopa Wells students compete for regional slots in city-making competition
Maricopa Wells Middle School students competed Thursday night to send eight teams to the Future Cities Competition regionals at ASU Preparatory School in downtown...
What city workers are paid: 44 are members of the $100,000 club
Looking for a good-paying job?
City Hall might not be a bad option to battling traffic on State Route 347 to commute to one in...
Man accused of driving away from police in girlfriend’s car arrested
A man accused of driving away from officers in his girlfriend's car as they attempted to make a traffic stop because of a cracked...
Lane, ramp closures to impact freeway travel this weekend
Construction on several East Valley freeways will create detours and delays for Maricopans heading to the Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation said.
The ramp to...
’22 in review: For many restaurants trying to open, delay is on the menu
Several new food outlets (coffee, cookies and sandwiches) opened in 2022, but the real news was the progress — or lack of it —...
Now is the perfect time to plant roses
Roses are timeless flowers and, fortunately, they grow very well in Arizona. In fact, the oldest Lady Banks Rose in the world, which was...