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Former Hamilton High star goes from Chandler Little League to Los Angeles Dodgers

Former Hamilton High School star Cody Bellinger began the 2017 season as the top prospect for one of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball, and he is showing no signs of slowing down. Having started his baseball career...

Family-owned and operated Subaru Superstore opens new dealership location

By Meghann Finn Sepulveda Subaru Superstore, with an existing location just north of the Loop 202 Santan Freeway on Gilbert Road, is now serving customers in Surprise. The new location in Surprise marks the fifth Subaru...

City seeks vendors for eighth annual Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off

By SanTan Sun News Staff   Vendors are invited to participate in the eighth annual Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, Nov. 10, and 11 at Tumbleweed Ranch in Tumblewood Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road. Preference will be given to...

New Blue 32 Sports Grill’s usual menu is unusually flavorful

By Ken Lafave There’s no secret to a sports bar: a long, accommodating bar loaded with premium liquors and staffed with friendly servers, plus plenty of screens positioned over tables and booths for easy viewing. The secret to...

BASIS Chandler math, science whiz kid heading to national competitions

By Colleen Sparks Some students dread tackling math problems, but 13-year-old Agustya Matheth of Chandler thrives on it. The BASIS Chandler school eighth-grader’s combination of hard work, dedication and passion have proved to...

Chandler resident talks about his career as a 911 operator

By Colleen Sparks At night, when many people are at home unwinding after work, Spencer Jaeckel of Chandler is on high alert, responding to 911 calls made to the Gilbert Police Department. Jaeckel, 27, is a 911 operator, meaning...

Movie theater development gets green light

By SanTan Sun News staff The Chandler City Council approved, during its March 9 meeting, the preliminary development plan, site layout, building architecture and rezoning of a 4.3-acre parcel near Chandler Boulevard and Arizona...

Firefighters looking for volunteers for water safety walk

By SanTan Sun News staff   Chandler firefighters are asking residents and groups to join them on Saturday, April 8, in a door-to-door campaign through local neighborhoods to help prevent water-related tragedies in the...

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes schedules April speakers

By Norm Noble The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes’ April events include hosting a speech contest and a roller derby athlete at its meetings. The club will have its annual Four-Way Test Speech Contest on Tuesday, April 4, featuring...

Kyrene officials moving full-speed ahead

By PAUL MARYNIAK Kyrene School District officials are losing no time in starting to reshape the way elementary and middle school students learn over the next five years. And if they succeed, students won’t just be sitting...