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HealthCircle the City is opening an 85-bed medical respite center in MesaIf you've ever wondered where someone goes after a hospital stay when they have nowhere safe to recover, here's some good news. Circle the City is opening its East Valley Medical Respite Center in Mesa, an 85-bed place for people experiencing homelessness to heal after they're discharged.Wednesday’s editionRead RememberingBill Shover, Fiesta Bowl co-founder who shaped Valley sports, dies at 98Bill Shover, a co-founder of the Fiesta Bowl who helped shape the Valley sports world, has died. KOLD reports he died at home on Nov. 7 at 98, after decades as The Arizona Republic's community relations manager.Wednesday’s editionRead WaterFall storms pushed SRP's reservoirs from 53% to 70% full in less than a weekIf you've wondered where all that rain went, a lot of it is sitting in the Salt and Verde reservoirs. The Salt River Project says it stored about 370,000 acre-feet from the storms, taking the system from 53% full on Nov. 1 to 70% full on Nov. 6.Tuesday’s editionRead East Valley SportsASU beat Colorado 20-10 as freshman QB Jake Fette caught a touchdown and threw oneIf you watched the Sun Devils on Saturday, you saw one quarterback do two jobs. Freshman Jake Fette, in his first home start, caught a touchdown and threw one as Arizona State beat Colorado at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe.Tuesday’s editionRead Around the ValleyTempe Town Lake is closed to boating, fishing and swimming until further noticeIf you were planning a day on the water in Tempe, hold off. Boating, fishing and swimming at Tempe Town Lake are prohibited until further notice because of shore damage and bacterial contamination, including E. coli, after historic floods in the Salt and Verde rivers.Monday’s editionRead Sun DevilsJake Fette throws and catches a touchdown as ASU beats Colorado 20-10If you watched Saturday night, you saw a first. Freshman quarterback Jake Fette became the first ASU quarterback in 30 years to throw and catch a touchdown pass in the same game, and the Sun Devils beat Colorado 20-10 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. Jake Plummer did it in 1996, and his 1996 Rose Bowl team was in the crowd.Monday’s editionRead

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  • Chandler HighThe district plans to expand and update Chandler High's more than 30-year-old cafeteria, turning part of the covered outdoor space into indoor seating.

    The district plans to expand and update Chandler High's more than 30-year-old cafeteria, turning part of the covered outdoor space into indoor seating. Construction could begin in January and would take about nine to 12 months.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: ABC15 Arizona

  • Dirty DiningTwo Chandler spots made this week's Dirty Dining Report: Yama Sushi House on W.

    Two Chandler spots made this week's Dirty Dining Report: Yama Sushi House on W. Ray Rd. with 3 violations and Angie's Lobster on E. Queen Creek Rd. with 4. Yama had no certified food manager, and at Angie's an employee was washing hands without soap.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: AZ Family

  • Home salesPhoenix REALTORS® data show closed sales of single-family homes rose 0.8% through October.

    Phoenix REALTORS® data show closed sales of single-family homes rose 0.8% through October. October closings alone fell 17.9% from a year earlier.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: AZ Big Media

  • CardinalsQuarterback Carson Beck will make his NFL debut Sunday, starting against the Rams at State Farm Stadium.

    Quarterback Carson Beck will make his NFL debut Sunday, starting against the Rams at State Farm Stadium. He last played in Glendale in the Fiesta Bowl, when he crossed the goal line with 18 seconds left to send Miami past Ole Miss.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: Arizona Sports

  • Tempe motelMore than 100 people, including families with children, were forced to leave a Tempe Motel 6 near Priest Drive as the nonprofit AZ Hugs struggled to pay for their rooms.

    More than 100 people, including families with children, were forced to leave a Tempe Motel 6 near Priest Drive as the nonprofit AZ Hugs struggled to pay for their rooms. Motel management said the group owed more than $10,000, and the City of Tempe said the bill exceeded $20,000.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: AZ Family

  • Bill ShoverBill Shover, a Fiesta Bowl co-founder and longtime Arizona Republic community relations manager, died Nov.

    Bill Shover, a Fiesta Bowl co-founder and longtime Arizona Republic community relations manager, died Nov. 7 at his home. He was 98.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: AZ Big Media

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  1. Peoriatimes.com6 hours ago

    New Flower Child location set to open in Peoria

    For Morgan Hall, the general manager of the new Flower Child location coming to Peoria, the opportunity to expand the restaurant into the West Valley is personal.

  2. East Valley Tribune6 hours ago

    Mesa speed cameras could go to voters next year

    Photo enforcement cameras that catch speeders and red-light runners in Mesa could go away now that Proposition 319 was winning by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.

  3. gilbertsunnews.com6 hours ago

    East Valley author’s book helps teens confront bullying

    Michelle Arana remembers being bullied while attending school in Ahwatukee more than 20 years ago.

  4. Queen Creek Tribune6 hours ago

    Farm-to-table dinner celebrates fresh food

    Good food begins with healthy soil, and for local farmer Mark Rhine, founder of Rogue Rhino Gardens and the Rogue Rhino Foundation, that connection is at the heart of his

  5. AZ Family7 hours ago

    Moldy tomatoes, undated chicken wings among Phoenix-area eatery violations

    Moldy tomatoes, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food and hand-washing violations landed five Valley restaurants on this week’s Dirty Dining report.

  6. AZ Family7 hours ago

    Angie's in Chandler among this week's restaurant violations

    Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” which inspectors consider major health code violations, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report.

  7. Arizona Sports8 hours ago

    GCU separates from Cal Poly with balanced offensive effort

    It was the third straight game with at least 99 points for GCU, as it has one of the top collections of talent that can be found in the Mountain West.

  8. AZ Family8 hours ago

    From Iraq burn pits to cancer treatment, Arizona veteran shares her fight

    Exposed to burn pits in Iraq, Arizona veteran Amber Edens is fighting cancer and finding meaning in the moments she shares with her family.

  9. FOX 10 Phoenix9 hours ago

    Man recalls finding Tempe carjacking victim

    John Page describes trusting his gut feeling and finding a severely injured man outside a Tempe business park near Interstate 10 and Elliot Road. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

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Chandler and Arizona news notes, plus a look at the Cardinals

Plus, Chandler High's cafeteria could be expanded starting in January.

The TLDR

  1. Chandler High's cafeteria could be expanded starting in January
  2. Two Chandler eateries made the Dirty Dining list
  3. Metro Phoenix home sales dropped in October
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