Arts
February 17th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Laura Latzko, GetOut Contributor Storm Large is known for her dynamic vocals and personality. The rock singer, author and playwright, who has appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and “Rock Star: Supernova,” hopes...
Arts
February 17th, 2022 | by
developmentSantan Sun News Staff Two of the Valley’s brightest jazz stars will be on the same stage at Chandler Center for the Arts Feb. 25 as Phoenix Entertainment Circle offers its Black history concert, titled “Two Horns.” It will...
Community
February 16th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Paul Maryniak, Executive Editor Erin Dragoo made it out of school before COVID-19 hit. With a degree from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism, the Chandler woman had her sights set on a career in web...
Community
February 16th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Ken Sain, Staff Writer The University of Arizona is expanding its presence in Chandler by opening up an online school across from City Hall. School officials, including President Robert Robbins, were on hand last week for the...
Community
February 16th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Ken Sain, Staff Writer Chandler is one of only three Valley police departments that gives its dispatch officers extra training to help them deal with missing children. Communications Director Michelle Potts said it’s easy to...
Community
February 15th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Ken Sain, Staff Writer Chandler Police say the number of mental health-related calls for service has doubled since 2015 to about 2,500 a year. “It’s unbelievable,” said Councilmember Matt Orlando. “It’s scary, I mean...
Community
February 15th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Ken Sain, Staff Writer A Basha High School senior says her biggest worry when she decided to give scholarships to teachers was not trying to raise the money, but wondering if anyone would apply. “For me, the more...
Community
February 14th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Ken Sain, Staff Writer Officials played a three-minute video at a recent Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting titled” he Future of Work.” It showed houses being built, cars being driven, cows being...
Community
February 14th, 2022 | by
developmentSantan Sun News Staff Chandler motor vehicle owners are feeling the sting from one of the nation’s most rapidly increasing property crimes. Catalytic converter thefts in Chandler totaled 447 in 2021. Though Chandler Police only...
Community
February 13th, 2022 | by
developmentBy Ken Sain, Staff Writer More than a dozen students, teachers and parents admonished the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board Feb. 9 over its rollout of a new policy that requires parents to opt into any classwork...