Miscellaneous

S. Chandler homeowners and SRP power line

By Ben Gottlieb Guest Writer In March 2021, Intel announced a $20 billion expansion in two fabs in Chandler, Arizona – a move one step closer to making Arizona synonymous with the semiconductor industry. The expansion is...

Sun Lakes Rotarians honor Mother Earth

By Steve Carr Guest Writer There wasn’t an Arizona Diamondback in sight when the Sun Lakes Rotary Club pulled off a triple play on April 22. The field was set for this rarity in 1970 when the words “Earth Day” first became...

State deals a bitter blow to Chandler couple’s business

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor The Ducey administration has long touted its “regulation rollback” strategy “to make Arizona the best state in the nation to open a new business or to expand an existing one.” But the...

Funeral set for slain Chandler Officer Christopher Farrar

By Cecilia Chan and Kevin Reagan SanTan Sun News Staff Writers Gilbert Officer Rico Aranda is steadily improving from head injuries sustained April 29 in a violent confrontation with a car thief that left a Chandler police...

Slain teen’s family vows protests over Chandler Police

 By Kevin Reagan           Arizonan Staff Writer Friends of a Chandler teenager shot and killed by a police officer in January are demanding the city to hold Chandler Police accountable or risk the wrath of angry...

Chandler lawmaker’s gaming bill advances

By Howard Fischer Media Services Promoted by an aide to Gov. Doug Ducey and urged on by sports teams and Native American tribes, a vastly expanded legal gaming proposal for Arizona advanced by a Chandler lawmaker cleared its...

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 woman brings yoga to homes, offices

By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor Nicole Fonovich, owner of the mobile Nicole Anne Yoga, came to the practice of yoga at age 22 after living with chronic pain throughout her childhood and youth. She was born with a degenerative...

Chandler leader coach authors inspirational book

By Lacey Lyons Staff Writer As a highly successful leadership coach, speaker and entrepreneur, Chandler resident Lisa Pérez can now add author to her list of successes. “My book is about how to ease your heart, be resilient...

New software to aid study of local school performance

By KAYLA RUTLEDGE, Staff Writer Newly developed interactive software may be putting Arizona at the forefront of modernized decision-making for K-12 education. The technology could have a positive impact on the state’s...