Mesa NewsLocal news for Mesa, AZ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mesa retail development to focus on Hispanics- June 30, 2008 Work is accelerating a Spanish Colonial-style shopping center catering to a heavily Hispanic area of Mesa.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/mesa-retail-development-to-focus-on-hispanics?fromrss=1 Brush fire east of Scottsdale now contained- June 29, 2008 Crews contained a brush fire on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community east of Scottsdale before it burned itself out.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/brush-fire-east-of-scottsdale-now-contained?fromrss=1 Man Sentenced, Shot Woman In Front Of Kids- June 28, 2008 A man who fatally shot a Mesa woman in front of her two young children has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/man-sentenced-shot-woman-in-front-of-kids?fromrss=1 Council debates buying new Mesa Arts Center sign- June 28, 2008 The Mesa City Council is considering purchasing a $70,000 electronic marquee in an effort to drum up more business at the downtown Mesa Arts Center.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/council-debates-buying-new-mesa-arts-center-sign?fromrss... AZ budget OK'd with no votes to spare- June 27, 2008 Without a single vote to spare, state lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a budget for the fiscal year that begins next week.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/az-budget-okd-with-no-votes-to-spare?fromrss=1 15 arrests made in first hours of crackdown- June 27, 2008 Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says his crackdown on immigration and other criminal violators in Mesa has yielded 15 arrests within its first three hours.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/15-arrests-made-in-first-hours-of-crackdown?fromrss=1 New president at Citrus College- June 26, 2008 The Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees recently appointed a new college superintendentpresident. Geraldine M. Perri was selected at a special meeting of the board of trustees on May 30.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/new-president-at-citrus-college?fromrss=1 School board OKs $13 million cuts- June 26, 2008 The Mesa Public School board signed off on a budget Tuesday that is $13 million higher than last year but includes eliminating librarians, nurses and counselors.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/school-board-oks-13-million-cuts?fromrss=1 Sheriff Takes Sweep To Mesa On Thursday- June 26, 2008 Mesa police have confirmed that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will take his anti-illegal immigration crime sweeps into their city on Thursday.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/sheriff-takes-sweep-to-mesa-on-thursday?fromrss=1 4th of July Events- June 26, 2008 Bleacher seats available in stadium, grass for lawn chairs and blankets. Coolers permitted, glass and alcohol are not.http://www.topix.net/mesa/2008/06/4th-of-july-events?fromrss=1 |