Bribery case snares key East Valley players

By Gary Nelson After years of shadowy suggestions that something might be rotten at the Arizona Corporation Commission, the first indictment boils down to something most people can understand: A bald-faced case of quid pro quo...

Local teen earns national art award

By SanTan Sun News STAFF A Chandler teenager is getting national recognition for her artistic ability. Cassidy Potts, 17, who was a senior at Hamilton High School at the time, received the American Visions Award, presented by...

Teen grows out hair to benefit kids

By Leah Merrall Harrison Healy of Chandler was just 8 years old when he decided to grow out his hair to cut and donate to charity. The first time he cut it, he was 10. Now, four years later, the 14-year-old just donated his hair...

East Valley Precision buys land at Stellar Airpark

By SanTan Sun News Staff An industrial building at Stellar Airpark in Chandler is going to be used as a manufacturing machine shop after a sale worth almost $2 million. NAI Horizon senior vice president Mark Wilcke represented...

Eccentric movie character actor Crispin Glover coming to Chandler

By SanTan Sun News Crispin Glover, known for his roles in the “Back to the Future” and “Charlie’s Angels” films will screen two of his own films, at 7:45 p.m. June 23 and 7 p.m. June 24, at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema,...

Classic films return to the big screen at Harkins Theatres

By SanTan Sun News Staff Harkins Theatres is presenting Ultimate Classics, with special presentations of classic films, 7 p.m. every Tuesday in June for only $5. Films include “Reality Bites,” “E.T. The...

Kona Grill makes adjustments to increase sales

By SanTan Sun News Staff Kona Grill Inc., an American grill and sushi bar with more than 30 locations, including the Chandler Fashion Center, has reported restaurant sales increased 15.1 percent to $45.2 million. The financial...

Frye Elementary School students demonstrate leadership skills

By Colleen Sparks Students at Frye Elementary School showed off their leadership skills to adults who make important decisions in Chandler during a special event. On Leadership Day on May 19, the students provided tours and...

City taking nominations of outstanding community groups, people for Celebration Plaza

By SanTan Sun News Staff Know someone who stands out for making Chandler a better place to live? The City of Chandler is taking nominations for people or groups to be recognized at Celebration Plaza. It’s a permanent water...

Chandler remains healthy, fiscally fit

By Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny The Salt River Project (SRP) recently resumed its Price Road 230kV power line project with little public notice to homeowners and residents. Instead of being open and upfront on the process, SRP...