Shoppers thrilled as Sprouts opens long-awaited store
The long-awaited opening of Sprouts Farmers Market took place early Wednesday morning with about 100 people on hand to witness the grand opening and...
‘Stars aligning’ on SR347 solution as Gila River signals cooperation
For several years, the rocky relationship between the Gila River Indian Community and the Arizona Department of Transportation hasn't done much to advance a...
Sunrise Café finds second chance with new owner
Sunrise Café, the popular restaurant whose closing at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic became permanent, is being resurrected by a new owner with...
Lucid Motors shows off autos to be manufactured in Pinal County
Lucid Motors unveiled production details for its new Lucid Air in a broadcast Wednesday from its Newark, California, headquarters.
The luxury electric car is set...
Bashas’ supermarket to be sold
Just weeks after the opening of the newest supermarket in town, the oldest will be sold to a California-based independent grocer.
Bashas' Family of Stores...
City plans to run ring around congested John Wayne Parkway
Ask Maricopans what improvements are most needed in the city and you'll likely hear a plea to do something about the traffic.
The widening of...
Details emerge on overnight Rancho El Dorado shooting
Maricopa Police are investigating an aggravated assault and shooting overnight in Rancho El Dorado that left a man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and...
Box Canyon Shooting Range to open by March
With the beginning of the new year, Maricopa residents can start looking forward to the opening of a new shooting venue at Box Canyon.
According...
Wild Horse Pass selects developer for 10M-square-foot project
After a deliberative process, the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority (WHPDA) announced the selection of Scottsdale-based legacy developer Sunbelt Holdings to lead the development...
Chicken restaurant pecks around for Maricopa location
A new fast-casual restaurant chain is looking for a place to build in Maricopa.
Tom Barnett, owner of the Burger King franchise in town, has...
MUSD names principal for new high school
The Maricopa Unified School District has appointed a principal for its second high school.
Marlene Armstrong, who was hired last year as the assistant principal...
Mayor: Chili’s coming to Maricopa
It’s finally happening. Chili’s Grill & Bar is coming to Maricopa.
According to a Facebook post from Mayor Christian Price and other sources, the casual...
Economist forecasts bright future for Pinal
Homeowners in Pinal County looking for signs of what is to come in the housing market can rest easy, according to a leading expert...
Sit-down restaurant, big box retailer eye Edison Pointe
There's some good news for Maricopa residents clamoring for more sit-down restaurants.
Nando’s Mexican Café, a southeast Valley chain, is looking at Maricopa for its...
Diamond interchange one of multiple ideas for 347, I-10
The Arizona Department of Transportation is studying alternatives for improving traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Interstate 10 and State Route 347/Queen...
As Riggs Road overpass bill advances, council kicks in $1M
Maricopa City Council put its money where its mouth is on Tuesday night for a safer State Route 347.
The council approved the transfer of...
Death Nut Challenge: 5 levels of burn at Salsa Night Market
Saturday’s Salsa Night Market brought out throngs of people to Copper Sky Regional Park to see live entertainment and sample products from dozens of...
MUSD breaks ground on 2nd high school
The Maricopa Unified School District took a step toward a new future when it broke ground on the city’s second high school Friday. Located...
Maricopans celebrate with Bahama Buck’s (GALLERY)
The owners of the year-old Bahama Buck's, Collins and Adelaide Appiah held a celebration on Saturday.
It began with all day discounts but the real...
Sequoia Pathway kicks off playoff run tonight
It’s time for some playoff football.
Sequoia Pathway High School opens its run for a 2A state title tonight when the Pumas travel southeast of...
Santa Cruz Ranch to become largest development in Maricopa
The city council Tuesday unanimously approved a Major General Plan Amendment changing the land use from undesignated land use to Master Planned Community for...
P&Z acts; West Maricopa Village construction could begin soon
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday approved a change in zoning for the proposed West Maricopa Village.
The board rezoned the proposed 35-acre development...
MHS Theatre Company returns with farcical ‘Clue’
The arts have been victimized by the coronavirus pandemic all the way down to the high school level. That includes the Maricopa High School...
Maricopa 15U football team wins title in first season
Another youth football team in Maricopa has won a championship game in its first season.
The Pinal County Elite 15U team capped off a 7-0...
Restoration of Silver Horizon progressing
The renovation of one of Maricopa’s most iconic historical landmarks, the Silver Horizon rail car, is progressing – with a milestone coming soon.
Paul Shirk,...
Study: Pinal is 2nd most at-risk U.S. county for being uninhabitable
A recent study says Pinal County is the second most at-risk county in the United States of being uninhabitable in the near future due...
9 key COVID questions answered by Pinal County Health Team
Whether its questions about COVID-19 vaccine availability or quarantine protocol in schools, answers have sometimes been hard to come by. Depending upon where you...
MHS students stand against drugs during Red Ribbon Week
The Red Ribbon Annual Art Contest has been proven to be a success for Maricopa High School this year with 60 art entries.
Bianca Rendon,...
5 conjoined kittens born at Maricopa shelter
The man called looking to drop off “a momma cat and a few kittens” at Little Whiskers Animal Rescue in Maricopa.
Instead, he brought 29...
Major retailer set to join Sonoran Creek Marketplace
The roster of tenants at Sonoran Creek Marketplace is filling out with the addition of a major retailer and other businesses.
Taking the 21,950 square-foot...