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Maricopa County will use a $1.5M grant to support veterans transitioning from incarceration by offering job training, coaching, and career planning via its existing Smart Justice program (which now includes a new full-time veteran reintegration coordinator).

The three-year initiative serves veterans in correctional facilities and long-term care institutions.

Chandler water resources manager Simone Kjolsrud said the Aug.

21 Colorado River cuts will not affect water customers in 2027 or most of 2028 as the city remains in Stage 1 of its drought management plan (details for late 2028 and 2029 are pending).

Chandler Unified School District’s board voted 3 to 2 to add its land acknowledgment in board meetings and graduations, effective immediately — community input was part of the discussion and the board will revisit the change at its next meeting on Oct.

7.

This summer, BASIS student Joshua Lee from Chandler became the only student from Arizona to serve as concertmaster with the national youth orchestra during a training and performance program at Carnegie Hall and on an international tour in Europe.

His role is a rare honor.

Chandler Contigo returns Sept.

15 with a month-long series of free events celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. The festivities begin with a Día de Fiesta at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park on Sept. 12 from 4-10 p.m., featuring music + dance, art and family activities at various venues.

Bishop Cuts & Color is now open in west Chandler at 5055 W.

Ray Road, No. 21 in the Harmon Ranch Plaza center near Pink Polish & Rubio's Coastal Grill, offering haircuts, color services, blowouts & conditioning treatments. Families and children are welcome.

Chandler-area native Oso Ighodaro of the Phoenix Suns hosted his first free basketball and youth development camp today at Pecos Community Center + Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA.

Over 50 youths ages 11-14 practiced fundamental skills and learned life techniques during the camp.

At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Chandler Unified Governing Board approved a one-year school resource officer contract for several campuses (including Payne Junior and Perry High School), sharing overtime expenses with the city and district, though board president Patti Serrano voted no over concerns about rising costs.