New year brings Gilbert new fiscal worries
Gilbert officials say the town may have to consider new revenue sources – including cutting back on some services, charging for downtown parking or even establishing a primary property tax – as it sees a growing budget squeeze in the fiscal year that begins July 1. “FY27 is...
Arizona has a used bookstore so large most visitors lose track of time
Step inside Bookmans Phoenix Entertainment Exchange and you will swear the clocks pause at the door. Aisles stretch in every direction, stacked with used books, records, and games that tug you down one more row. Locals say they pop in for ten minutes and emerge hours later with a grin...
These Hole-In-The-Wall Arizona Restaurants Locals Trust With Their Taste Buds
Arizona is home to some seriously amazing food spots that most tourists never discover. Locals know the best meals often come from unassuming little places tucked away in strip malls, old neighborhoods, or along forgotten streets. These hole-in-the-wall restaurants might not look fancy from the outside, but they...
13 Arizona Sandwich Shops Where Fresh Deli Meat Makes All The Difference
A great sandwich starts long before the bread hits the counter. It begins with fresh deli meats, careful slicing, and an understanding that balance matters just as much as size. Across Arizona, certain sandwich shops have earned loyal followings by focusing on those fundamentals and refusing to cut corners. Walk...
Chandler, AZ – Traffic Alert: WB Loop 202 Ramp Closes for 60 Days; Major...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chandler, AZ – Drivers in the East Valley should prepare for long-term changes starting this weekend as a major Loop 202 off-ramp closure begins in Chandler, impacting daily commutes and overnight travel....
Queen Creek family seeks help after New Year’s Eve break-in caught on camera
QUEEN CREEK (AZFamily) — A Queen Creek family is asking for the community’s help after a masked burglar broke into their home on New Year’s Eve while they attended a party. Sarah Beth Herman said she and her husband were at a New Year’s Eve party Wednesday...
Mesa business survived COVID by relocating
Frank Perla was an over-the-road truck driver. His wife, Carlotta, was a singer by trade. Both left their careers for the food industry and opened a food truck 12 years ago. They opened a full-service restaurant, Old School Grub, in the Superstition Springs Mall before COVID hit. “It was a...
Gilbert park ranger rescues bunny stuck in car
A Gilbert park ranger hopped into action to save a bunny that was stuck in a car door earlier this week.
Security camera captures suspected burglary breaking into Queen Creek home
Chilling video from a home security camera captured the moment a family in the east Valley says a burglar broke into their home. The homeowners say they were at a New Year's Eve party at the time of the break-in.
Man arrested after shooting, killing older relative in Mesa, police say
A dispute between relatives led to the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man in Mesa on Jan. 1, police said. The shooting occurred at an apartment complex near Alma School Road and Southern Avenue. Officers responded just before 9 p.m. to the apartments, according to Detective John Dreyer, a Mesa police spokesperson....
