Sports and Recreation

Carson Kelly’s toughness, leadership paying dividends for Chandler

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Chandler senior point guard Carson Kelly knew entering the season he would be relied upon not only for his leadership but toughness on the court as well. It took just two games of the pandemic-delayed...

New retail center proposed in Chandler

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Developers are hoping to turn a three-acre dirt lot on the southwest corner of Pecos and McQueen roads into a retail center that could house several new businesses. Diversified Partners, a Scottsdale...

Cactus League seeks spring baseball season delay

By Gareth Kwok Cronkite News The Cactus League board has asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training in Arizona due to high COVID-19 infection rates in Maricopa County. In a letter addressed to MLB...

Chandler’s homicide rate increased in 2020

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Last year was one of Chandler’s deadliest in recent history with the city recording 11 homicides. Chandler Police have not reported that many deaths in the last decade, according to data published...

EV lawmakers push emergency powers curbs

By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services State lawmakers took the first steps Monday to trim the powers of the governor — this one and all successors — to enact and enforce unlimited emergency orders and legislators...

Mesnard, other senators OK election changes

By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services In the wake of protests over the election results in Arizona, Republicans on a Senate panel approved two changes in election laws designed to audit more votes and require automatic...

Teen shot by Chandler officer succumbs to injuries

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF A 17-year-old boy shot by a Chandler police earlier this month during a chase has died. Anthony Cano, a former Chandler High School student, was shot the night of Jan. 2 after he allegedly ignored commands...

Chandler’s homicide rate increased in 2020

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Last year was one of Chandler’s deadliest in recent history with the city recording 11 homicides. Chandler Police have not reported that many deaths in the last decade, according to data published...