Gilbert, Ariz. - Gilbert Regional Park has announced that it will be the host site for several pickleball tournaments in 2024. The park has provided a schedule of the tournaments and the corresponding court closures for the convenience of its visitors.The first tournament, known as the Center Court Pickleball Palooza, will take place on February 17. During this event, courts 1-8 will be closed from 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Following that, the LevelUp Pickleball Camp will be held on March 9 and March 10. Courts 1-6 will be closed from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on both days. The...
The Gilbert Council Subcommittee on Teen Violence will be holding its second meeting on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Southeast Regional Library in Gilbert, Arizona. The subcommittee was formed in response to the increasing incidents of teen violence in the town and aims to develop and implement community-wide solutions.According to Vice Mayor Scott Anderson, the subcommittee's goal is to go beyond just listening and focus on taking action. He stated, "The subcommittee will be more than a listening group. It will focus on bringing forth actionable items, such as...
This March, the Gilbert Town Council is holding a public hearing to review and discuss an update to system development fees charged by the Town for public services like police, fire, parks and recreation, traffic signals, roads and intersections, water, and wastewater.
Gilbert, Ariz. - The town of Gilbert is calling on residents to participate in the 2024 Community Needs Assessment Survey. This survey aims to identify the strengths, needs, and gaps in community social services. By taking part in the survey, participants will have a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card.The survey, which can be accessed at surveymonkey.com/r/gilbertneeds, will be open for responses until February 16. The input received from residents will be instrumental in shaping a new guiding document for the Town's Community Resources Division. This document will...
A groundbreaking has taken place for The Residences on Main, 424 W. Main St., It will feature nearly 200 apartment units and 19,000 square feet of retail space to promote an active, thriving downtown
There were 771 American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in Tempe School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Mesa has received a $1.06 million water conservation grant from the state to remove non-functional turf at approximately 50 city parks and basins. The project will save over 5 million gallons of water annually. Details at MesaNow.org
There were 1,046 African American students were enrolled in Gilbert Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
The Gilbert Police Department has implemented a new emergency alert system, RAVE Alerts, a system procured for the 81 public safety answering points (PSAPs) in Arizona. RAVE Alerts will be used by 9-1-1 centers to notify the public during emergencies, including incidents of severe weather, public safety concerns, traffic alerts, missing persons, evacuations, etc.