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Mesa

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a person pouring pills out of a prescription bottle
Courts

Mesa pharmacy mistakenly gave woman cancer drug, lawsuit says

By Celina JiménezJanuary 15, 2026

A December lawsuit claims a 73-year-old woman got very sick after a Safeway pharmacy filled the wrong prescription.

Valley culinary powerhouses to open a brewery in downtown Mesa
Restaurants

Valley culinary powerhouses to open a brewery in downtown Mesa

By Sara CrockerJanuary 13, 2026

They’ve mastered tacos, burgers, cocktails and coffee. Now, these pros are turning to craft beer.

A Mesa brewery is closing after 9 years. How to get a last sip
Bars & Breweries

A Mesa brewery is closing after 9 years. How to get a last sip

By Sara CrockerJanuary 12, 2026

After nearly a decade, the pioneering local brewery will soon pour its last pints.

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Business

Valley suburbs among U.S. cities with lowest property tax burdens

By Morgan FischerJanuary 12, 2026

Arizona has long been known for its low property taxes, which draws transplants to the state.

An Avelo Airlines jet that has been painted all white and is used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Air Operations at Mesa Gateway Airport for deportation and detainee transfers.
Crime & Police

Airline will stop ICE deportation flights out of Mesa Gateway airport

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorJanuary 9, 2026

Avelo Airlines has faced pressure from activists to stop shuttling immigrants out of the country for ICE.

a hispanic man in a diamondbacks hat
Crime & Police

ICE locked up man visiting Mesa for 70 hours despite valid visa

By Morgan FischerDecember 17, 2025

ICE said Edwar Gonzalez was “briefly detained,” but he spent nearly three days locked up despite legal permission to be here.

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Crime & Police

Mesa family says ICE detained visiting relative despite valid visa

By Morgan FischerDecember 12, 2025

Mexican national Edwar Gonzalez is being held by ICE, though is relatives say he was visiting them on a valid visa.

Exterior of Mekong Plaza in Mesa
Restaurants

Your guide to every restaurant at Mekong Plaza

By Sara CrockerDecember 12, 2025

Where to dine, grab dessert or sip a cocktail in the massive hub of Mesa’s Asian District.

protesters hold signs that say "ICE is the new Gestapo" and "always film police"
Crime & Police

Mesa police arrested a longtime activist who said he was filming ICE

By Morgan FischerNovember 26, 2025

Martin Hernandez, an organizer with UFCW Local 99, was later released after a community outcry.

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Crime & Police

ICE agents were involved in a Mesa vehicle collision

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorNovember 25, 2025

ICE says a Venezuelan man they’d targeted hit them with his car, though ICE has been documented causing crashes before.

A group stands at a ribbon cutting.
Restaurants

8 new restaurants to join Mesa’s Mekong Plaza

By Sara CrockerNovember 24, 2025

After over three years, the Mekong Plaza expansion is complete. Here’s what’s moving in.

andy biggs
Politics & Government

Epstein files billboard pops up in Andy Biggs’ district ahead of vote

By Morgan FischerNovember 18, 2025

Rep. Andy Biggs was for releasing the Epstein files and then against it. With the pressure on, he’s back on the bandwagon.

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Courts

Scottsdale couple says cleaning company is holding belongings hostage

By Noah CullenNovember 18, 2025

The couple says Mesa-based Cardinal Clean lied about “fecal matter” on their things to justify a surprise $60,000 bill.

a man in a dark hoodie with a phone and an older woman at an ATM with a bitcoin sign over it
Crime & Police

‘How can I let this happen?’: How a Mesa woman got scammed out of $40K

By Morgan FischerNovember 14, 2025

Arizonans lost more than $390 million to cyber-enabled crime last year. Here’s how one such scam played out.

An Avelo Airlines jet that has been painted all white and is used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Air Operations at Mesa Gateway Airport for deportation and detainee transfers.
Crime & Police

Bullet from Mesa police shootout hits ICE deportation plane

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorNovember 5, 2025

It’s not clear who fired the bullet that hit the plane, which ICE says is still airworthy.

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Business

Valley suburbs among Arizona cities where rent is dropping the most

By TJ L'HeureuxNovember 4, 2025

The rent may still be too damn high in some places, but at least it’s going the right direction.

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Transportation

Where Phoenix ranks among worst cities to drive in U.S.

By Morgan FischerOctober 16, 2025

Our streets don’t have many confusing twists and turns, yet our ranking still isn’t much to write home about.

the buenas riverview apartments
Courts

Mesa sues landlord of crime-ridden apartment complex

By Matthew BirdOctober 9, 2025

Police have averaged one arrest every three days at Buenas Riverview, whose landlord owns other problematic properties.

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Diamond Don's owner Don Salter.
Restaurants

With new Mesa restaurant, a studio head returns to his roots

By Sara CrockerOctober 9, 2025

Don Salter made late night eats for musicians working in his studio. Now, he’s opened a restaurant in Mesa.

A doll of a historic Black woman
Visual Arts

Doll institute brought annual show to Mesa gallery

By Cheyla DavermanOctober 5, 2025

Fine art dolls were on display this weekend in the East Valley.

a protester is tackled by two people on a soccer field
Sports

Mesa man stormed field at international soccer match over dog killings

By Adrianna NineJune 30, 2025

Morocco has been slaughtering stray dogs to prep for hosting the 2030 World Cup. Johnny Mora wanted to do something about it.

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