September 30th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By Sarah Auffret Contributor Ten new members of Assistance League of East Valley will model clothing at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, a fashion show and luncheon at noon Oct. 22 at Sunbird Golf Resort, 6210 S. Sunbird Ave.,...
September 30th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By Ken Sain Managing Editor The first attempt to open a Modern Margarita restaurant and bar in Chandler started off well, but went down in flames. Literally. “I was there that day,” said Kyle Mason, the restaurant’s vice...
September 30th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By Ken Sain Managing Editor Dr. Craig Gilbert is the associate superintendent for K-12 educational services for the Chandler Unified School District. He is also a Black man. “I don’t usually talk too much about this,”...
September 29th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News Get Out Staff The Sun Lakes Community Theater is preparing a couple of laugh riots in the next two months. Director Jo Birlin announced her choices for the cast of the upcoming comedy, “Sex Please We’re Sixty,” which will...
September 29th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By the City of Chandler Each year the City of Chandler’s Neighborhood Programs Office organizes community volunteers from multiple nonprofit organizations and businesses to support a Chandler (non-HOA) neighborhood on a variety...
September 29th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By Ken Sain Managing Editor Richie Vaia’s journey from hot dog cart operator to successful restaurateur in Chandler includes a detour caused by a collision with a semi-truck. “I went back to Chicago, we did our last run, I...
September 28th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By Ken Sain Managing Editor Rene Lopez’s time on the Chandler City Council is winding down and he’s hoping to cross off at least one more item on his “to do” list before his term ends in January. He wants Chandler...
September 28th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News SanTan Sun News Staff The National Charity League East Valley has recognized a number of teen women with the Presidential Service Award for their volunteer contributions to various service agencies across the Valley that totaled...
September 27th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By Ken Sain Managing Editor BASIS Chandler Head of School Matthew FritzMiller often gives the tour when parents are considering sending their children to the charter school. When he mentions that every student at BASIS must take...
September 27th, 2022 | by
SanTan Sun News By Ken Sain Managing Editor Chandler parent Charlotte Lawrence said her 11-year-old son handed her a book he found at his school library and said, ‘Mom, I don’t know if this is appropriate for me.’ “So I took the book,...