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New Mesa store Lulubell brings exotic toys and art
Lulubell specializes in limited-run T-shirts, books and collectible vinyl toys -- usually Japanese figures.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:29:41 MST)

Move afoot to raise Mesa mayor's pay
Chamber of Commerce looking into possible charter amendment election to boost mayor's salary.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:25:34 MST)

Mesa could ease mayoral election rule on signatures
Ordinance would allow someone to qualify for the mayoral ballot with as few as 1,000 signatures.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:25:51 MST)

'The Horror Club' venue planned at Mesa's Monsterland
Horror-themed Halloween attraction in downtown Mesa planning to open a year-round night spot.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:32:21 MST)

Mesa doctor accused of sexual abuse has license revoked
Gabriel Ogbonnaya was arrested after female patients said he had touched them inappropriately.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:09:52 MST)

13-year-old Mesa youth missing
The Mesa Police Department is searching for a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen watching his siblings, officials said.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:11:13 MST)

Mesa chase ends with drug arrest, police say
An erratic four-minute car chase Thursday night led to the arrest of a suspected cocaine dealer from Phoenix after police found drugs and more than $5,000 in cash hidden in his truck, Mesa police said.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:22 MST)

Mesa police arrested a man suspected of being the "Gotta Have It Bandit" responsible for 11 armed robberies throughout the Southeast Valley.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:12:15 MST)

Mesa veteran puts spotlight on homelessness by living in car
For 80 hours, Tom Steinhagen fasted while living in a rusted 1985 Honda Prelude in a parking lot.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:47:56 MST)

Column: Where there's a Wil, there's a poke at a Flake
Wil Cardon stakes out moral high ground on fiscal responsibility by painting Jeff Flake as a profligate traveler.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:36:05 MST)

U.S. 60 crash kills driver after he does U-turn on freeway
Driver made U-turn on eastbound lanes and collided head-on with tractor trailer, authorities say.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:47:57 MST)

Mesa police looking for school credit-card thief
Mesa police are warning educators and students to be on the lookout for a thief who sneaks into schools and steals credit cards from teachers' purses when they leave their classrooms.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:19 MST)

Man dies in crash with tow truck near Falcon Field
An unidentified man was killed Thursday after his small car collided with a tow truck near Falcon Field municipal airport in Mesa.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:56:07 MST)

Mesa mayor sees light rail heading to Gateway area
Upbeat Mesa mayor covered numerous topics this week during his second Twitter Town Hall.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:55 MST)

8th Street in Mesa may become Rio Salado Parkway
Mesa may change name to create common identity for riverfront development through Mesa, Tempe.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:19:48 MST)

Mesa police: Suspect said he stole for wife, heroin addiction
A man who was arrested on suspicion of stealing parts of an air conditioning unit told Mesa police Wednesday he did it to support his wife and his heroin addiction.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:52:50 MST)

Elderly man, dog escape Mesa fire; 2 cats missing
Elderly man in stable condition after suffering burns to his hand in morning mobile-home fire.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:07:18 MST)

Mesa ex-police union head tries to restore his name
Mesa Officer Fabian Cota is fighting to regain his stripes and his reputation.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:32:23 MST)

'Cupid's Boutique' coming to Mesa
The Windemere Hotel in east Mesa is hosting the second annual Cupid's Boutique Feb. 11.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:35:49 MST)

SW Shakespeare Co. plans 'Speakeasy' fundraiser
Southwest Shakespeare Co. will hold a "speakeasy" fundraiser at Wrigley Mansion.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:33 MST)

Mesa historic-award nominees sought
Deadline approaching to submit nominations for Mesa's next round of historic-preservation awards.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:39:32 MST)

Mesa teens released from hospital after Friday car crash
Two Mesa teenagers were released from an area hospital after a car accident on Friday, according to Peoria police and hospital officials.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:22:52 MST)

Man arrested in Mesa woman's stabbing
Her children believed the woman had been killed during the attack.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:17:00 MST)

Center could get a new lease on life
Charter school promises to continue programs.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:42:09 MST)

Gun theft suspects accused of stealing laptops
Officers said the value of the stolen Apple laptops was about $5,000.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:12:05 MST)

Mom who lost 3 kids in plane crash about to lose home, too
Her three children and their father were killed in a Thanksgiving eve plane crash in the Superstitions.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:13:41 MST)

East Valley school boards hold quarterly meeting
East Valley school officials get briefed on a range of bills affecting public education in Arizona.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:07:30 MST)

Man in argument killed in Mesa shooting Monday night
A man was shot and killed in Mesa during an argument with another man.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:27:11 MST)

Victim in fatal Mesa shooting identified
Dustinn Slaven, 18, was shot and killed around 6:30 p.m. Monday
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:40:44 MST)

Mesa Fire Department seeks $12M federal grant
The program would place physician assistants in the field as emergency responders.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:58:22 MST)

The Mesa City Council to tighten contract oversight
The Mesa City Council took a step toward closer oversight of spending this week.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:08:59 MST)

Mesa man driving with revoked license
Brad Woolsey, 53, struck the victim's vehicle, pushed it into a fire hydrant, stop sign and brick wall; then he fled the scene.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:33:17 MST)

Police: Suspect found with guns and drugs in vehicle
John James Parsons, 50, of Mesa, was found Sunday in possession of methamphetamines and marijuana worth $2,800 and a loaded firearm.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:15:55 MST)

Mesa man accused of stabbing girlfriend
Rufino Rodriguez-Moreno, 19, is accused of stabbing his girlfriend after learning she loved another man.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:36:27 MST)

Mesa mayor's job ought to be full time, salaried
It's a shame that in a city this size the mayor's position is only part time. Mesa's deserves it.
Read More...(Source: azcentral.com | mesa - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:21:28 MST)