Unpacking the Brian Simmons story
Most of the time, my involvement with a story ends the day we upload the magazine to the printer.
That's simply not the case with...
Football Preview: MHS to face Shadow Mountain without star receiver
By Adam Wolfe
The Maricopa High School Rams will be facing the Shadow Mountain Matadors without the services of wide receiver and team captain Johnny...
Student filmmakers to debut horror film at MHS (trailer)
IF YOU GO
What: Little Tavern in the Woods premiere
When: April 3, 6 p.m.
Where: Maricopa High School Performing Arts Center
How much: $5/door; MHS students and...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Sequoia Pathway is finishing up its school year with advancement ceremonies and high school graduation, The Streets Don’t Love You Back is starting another...
‘Best of the Best’ teacher brings community pride to Santa Cruz
Voted one of three “Best of the Best” teachers at Maricopa Unified School District in May, Jennifer Bell said growing up she never thought...
Impact-fees update includes builders’ proposed changes
The process of updating the City of Maricopa’s impact fees continues with planned implementation early next year.
A draft report by TischlerBise on proposed fees...
Another tenant confirmed for Sonoran Creek Marketplace
The lineup of stores joining Sprouts Farmers Market at the new Sonoran Creek Marketplace is beginning to fill in, with the confirmed addition of...
Pre-application filed for 300-acre development
TerraWest Communities has submitted a pre-application request for information on establishing a new Planned Area Development and preliminary plat for a 300-acre community at...
‘YouTube Mom’ accused of child abuse dies in hospital
Machelle Hobson, a Maricopa resident being prosecuted for child abuse, has died at the age of 49.
Maricopa Police Department confirmed the death of the...
Fire chief: Tree farm inferno could last 10 days
Maricopa Fire Department was sent home from a still-raging fire that sparked at Thunderbird Farms last night.
Thunderbird Fire District Chief Allen Allcott confirmed a...
Removing 11 square miles from floodplain could spur wave of revenue
The North Santa Cruz Wash floodplain is a significant impediment to economic development on the east side of Maricopa.
But a mitigation project to remove...
6 key projects west of SR 347
There is a long list of active and planned residential and commercial projects on Maricopa’s west side. Here are six that look to change...
Maricopa hires new voice of city
There is a new voice of Maricopa.
Brandon LaVorgna, who has a track record in journalism and municipal-government communications, is the city’s new marketing and...
2nd Saturday Market to return with more vendors
The Second Saturday Market will return to Copper Sky Regional Park this weekend to offer local residents discounted rates on produce.
“We will have four...
Update: Fatal crash closes SR 238
An accident between a vehicle and a bicycle has left one person dead this morning.
The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on State Route 238...
UPDATED: City Council elections not included on some ballots
Editor’s note: This is a breaking story. This post will be updated as more information becomes available.
UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect...
New CAC scholarship honors formers AD, Olympic medalist
Beginning this spring, cross country runners at Central Arizona College can apply for the George Young Memorial Scholarship, a $500 award for full-time students...
Maricopa temps to dip into the 80s
Maricopa’s first taste of autumn should happen this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A breezy Thursday and Friday could knock daily high...
Record enrollment for MUSD
By Adam Wolfe
A record-high 6,283 students are enrolled in the Maricopa Unified School District to start the year, and that number is expected to...
Mayor’s State of the City highlights successes, challenges of economic development (video)
Giving residents a start date for the construction of an overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, Mayor Christian Price also stressed the importance...
New HOA president, board member at The Villages
The HOA board at The Villages at Rancho El Dorado voted in a new president and board member on Thursday night as its management...
Council to discuss traffic concerns on Porter Road
City councilmembers will hear a presentation Tuesday on safety concerns with school traffic, a hot topic at recent meetings of the City Council and...
Maricopa parties with 3rd Battle of the Burbs trophy (gallery)
By this time, the trophy could be named after Maricopa.
After winning its third consecutive Battle of the Burbs title from radio station Mix 96.9's...
Daily rain possibile this week in Maricopa
A chance of rain lingers throughout the week, with heavy rain forcast Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Today seeks mostly sunny skies...
MHS Graphic Muse wants Heart Fest artists
Maricopa High School’s Graphic Muse Design Club is calling for new artists to enter works in the sixth annual Art for the Heart Festival...
Warm, sunny weekend may lead to lower temps
Another warm weekend is in store for Maricopa.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will linger near 90 while skies are mostly clear before...
Man accused of not paying at gym; it was a futile exercise
A man was arrested at a Maricopa gym Monday afternoon after he walked past the front desk and began to work out in the...
City denies anti-Apex group’s petition for referendum
The City of Maricopa has denied an organization’s request for a public vote on Apex Motor Club after determining the item in question was “not...
Graduate student gets voice heard in ASU politics
Putting his legal skills to work, Arizona State University law student Jeremy Lee pushed a runoff election in his bid to be president of...
Community art festival coming to Copper Sky
The inaugural Art for the Heart Festival is set for May 4 on the Great Lawn at Copper Sky.If You Go
What: Art for the...