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11 eateries receive excellent ratings from food inspectors

According to Pinal County Environmental Services, 15 inspections were done from Feb. 3 to Feb. 16.          Excellent rating  Brooklyn Boys Italian Restaurant...

East Valley freeway closures slated for this weekend

The Super Bowl and WM Phoenix Open are over, which means weekend freeway closures and lane restrictions resume in the East Valley that could...

Super-volunteer Jim Irving leads by listening, guiding MUSD students 

Jim Irving is regarded around town as a pillar of the community, a class act, dedicating more than 40 hours a week to Maricopa...

Man arrested in connection with suspected vehicle theft, woman with him busted on drug...

A man was arrested Feb. 12 in connection with a suspected vehicle theft the day before, and a woman with him was arrested on...

New business gets a charge out of device problem-solving

For about 2 years, Batteries Plus searched for space in which to open a store in Maricopa. The company wanted something along John Wayne Parkway...

Man faces burglary, 2 other charges after incident at Tortosa home

A man is accused by police of attempting to gain entry into a home before running off on Friday, Feb. 10. Johnson E. Jones Jr....
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Lightning storms cause major outage for thousands in Maricopa

Not all storms of passion result in a positive experience. The high winds and lightning that began during a late-night Valentine’s Day storm caused...

Police arrest extremely intoxicated driver with previous DUI

  Maricopa Police arrested a man suspected of driving under the influence with a suspended license along John Wayne Parkway early Saturday morning. An officer stopped...

SR 347, 238 lane closures, lane reductions highlight weekend highway restrictions

Maricopans face several highway closures and restrictions in the coming days, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. Two will have particular impact on local residents: ...

Medical office space slated for Smith-Enke near Porter Rd.

Maricopa’s medical-office inventory will increase if a proposed addition to a project at Smith-Enke Road just west of Porter Road is approved. The building would...

MUSD board approves initial updates to foster care policies

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board last week unanimously approved preliminary changes to its policies regarding students in foster care. The board discussed and...

Cobblestone Farms man arrested on domestic-violence charges

  Maricopa Police arrested a man on a list of domestic-violence charges in Cobblestone Farms last week. Officers responded to a call of “unknown trouble” at...

Most expensive home sold last month backs 18th hole at The Duke golf course

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa, 42323 W. Bravo Drive, Dec. 10 through Jan. 9 fetched $560,000 on Dec. 27. This two-story home in...

Seeds of Change Gala supports domestic-violence shelter

Maricopa’s biggest social event is drawing near, and the chance to attend is growing smaller. The 18th Annual Seeds of Change Gala is 6 p.m....

Mobile home fetches $145,000 as least expensive sold during the month

The least expensive home sold in Maricopa, 45420 W. Hathaway Ave., Dec. 10 through Jan. 9 fetched $145,000 on Dec. 29. This single-story mobile home...

What’s new at MUSD?

Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman told the Governing Board on Feb. 8 that several recent events and activities show a positive trajectory...

Legislature is coming after local zoning

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember I have heard a quote by Ronald Reagan from 1964 (six years before I was born) that still rings...

New Fire Chief Pitassi advising Super Bowl emergency-response team

One of the players in Sunday’s Super Bowl in Glendale does not wear the uniform of either the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles,...

Horst shares vision for Maricopa Station retail project

Transportation has been the No. 1 issue mentioned by Maricopa voters for years. But City Manager Rick Horst introduced plans at Tuesday’s City Council meeting...

Nekter Juice Bar coming to Edison Pointe

Acai bowl and smoothie-loving Maricopans soon can plan for a health-conscious snack destination on their daily route. Nekter Juice Bar, a California-based smoothie and juice...

Poll: Readers as interested in Super Bowl commercials as in teams

If you paid $7 million for a 30-second Super Bowl commercial, take heart. Readers of InMaricopa are nearly as interested in your product as they...

Crash leads to arrest of man suspected of DUI

A man was arrested on suspicion of extreme DUI on Tuesday after he reportedly was involved in a collision. According to Maricopa police, at...

MUSD teachers, returning employees to receive pay hikes

Maricopa Unified School District teachers will receive raises starting from 5% and all other school district employees will get pay hikes on July 1...

GNC to join restaurants and retail stores at Edison Pointe

Maricopa residents looking to stock up on vitamins and nutritional supplements could see another health store pop up in the city. The health and wellness...

Development on future Copper Sky hospital campus inches forward

Edited at 3:20 p.m., Feb. 20. Maricopa is one step closer to seeing a medical campus rise near Copper Sky Regional Park, according to Rodolfo Lopez,...

Leading Edge plans hiring event 

Looking for a job in the educational field?  Leading Edge Academy has positions open and will interview candidates 3:30-7 p.m. on Feb. 23. The school...

DPS cracking down on SR347 speeders 

It is no secret that Maricopa residents aren’t left with many choices when commuting to and from work in the Valley.  State Route 347, the...

Police ask help identifying man in Tortosa burglaries from vehicles

Maricopa Police Department are looking for a man who is believed to be responsible for several recent burglaries and attempted burglaries from vehicles in...

City updates dog-park rules to allow kids despite concerns of some users

As more dog parks open across Maricopa, children finally will be able to play fetch with their pooches at city-operated facilities. On Tuesday evening, the...

City breaks ground on police facility 

Vice-Mayor Rich Vitiello seemed to sum it up best.  “Another great day in the city of Maricopa,” Vitiello said Wednesday morning, referring to the groundbreaking...
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