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Hamilton High holding basketball, volleyball summer camps

By SanTan Sun News Staff   Children and teens can stay active and get ready for sports seasons when classes resume during day camps at Hamilton High School this month. Hamilton High School Boys and Girls Youth Basketball...

Freeway right-of-way acquisition further along than spokeswoman reported

By Paul Maryniak   The spokeswoman for the South Mountain Freeway developer apparently could have been clearer when she told Chandler business leaders last month that 47 percent of the highway’s right of way still had to...

Rehabilitative programs are key to reducing recidivism

By Denny Barney There is not a lot to smile about in jail. It is a serious place where court-ordered punishment is delivered. But detention professionals know that punishment without hope for a better life does not always yield...

Hamilton High baseball, softball teams win state titles

By Jeff Edgington   Hamilton High students can celebrate this summer after winning two state trophies in the final days of the 2016-2017 high school sports season. In the Class 6A state baseball championship, the Huskies...

Rockers will regroup to play for cancer-stricken friend

By Wayne Schutsky Several rock bands will jam for a cause on June 10, when they reunite at Mesa’s historic Nile Theater to spread prostate cancer awareness and support Chandler resident Chris Caminiti, who was diagnosed with...

East Valley Children’s Theatre performing classic “Wizard of Oz” tale

By SanTan Sun News Staff   The East Valley Children’s Theatre is capping off its 20th anniversary season with a production of “OZ!”, the timeless “Wizard of Oz” tale. The show will run June 15-25 at the Mesa Arts...

Santan Junior High girls soccer team wins championship

By SanTan Sun News Staff The Santan Junior High School girls soccer team is getting a kick out of a recent big win. On May 23, the team scored the Eastern Valley Conference Championship with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over...

Karate camp brings adventures, exercise and life-skill building

By Jimmy Magahern   Mike Erickson’s karate camp is about more than taekwondo and jiu-jitsu. Every week, there’s a field trip to a top East Valley kids’ destination — and parents get to judo-chop the cost. At this...

Sister of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation thanks members for volunteer work

By Jessica Suriano The Sisterhood of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation held its annual luncheon on May 19 at the Singing Pandas Asian Restaurant and Bar, 757 E. Chandler Blvd., to celebrate its philanthropy for the community and...

Students meet, dance at prom for online high schools

By Colleen Sparks High school proms can be exciting events, full of anticipation, as teens get glammed up and plan elegant evenings with dates and friends months ahead of time. But imagine going to the big dance when you have...