Good morning, Maricopa.

In March 2024, Cocina Madrigal was damaged by an electrical fire and the restaurant is rebuilding while it has started a food truck — serving customers in Maricopa.

Intel Corporation, a major employer in our area with a Chandler campus, is reported to plan cutting over 20% of its national workforce to streamline operations—its rumored layoffs remain unconfirmed.

Intel employs about 12,000 workers locally—further details on job impact have not been released.

Charleen Badman, a James Beard Award-winning chef, is leading the Blue Watermelon Project at Echo Canyon School so students learn to grow and cook fresh food to tackle issues linked to childhood obesity and bias — the program began in 2016 and will expand to serve 50 schools next year.

Arizona voters who have not provided proof of citizenship receive different treatment when updating their registrations—Maricopa County processes requests normally while counties such as Pinal and Yuma suspend updates until the proof is shown.

This uneven approach may affect tens of thousands of voters and could delay ballot delivery in upcoming local and federal elections.

Gov. Hobbs signed an executive order Tuesday to boost job opportunities for people leaving prison through the Reentry 2030 initiative, which aims to increase employment by 20% a year after release—guiding the Department of Economic Security to train its staff for better support.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo took responsibility for the handling of left-hander A.J.

Puk’s injury as the pitcher awaits multiple opinions on his MRI results after landing on the 15-day injured list. Today at Chase Field at 6:40 p.m.—the team will see RHP Corbin Burnes pitch against Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen following Eduardo Rodriguez’s recent outing where he struck out nine in 5 1/3 innings.

Mother's Day Paint & Brunch Festival

11 AM – 2 PM — Central Arizona College — Early Bird Tickets $3+ — Celebrate Mother's Day with brunch, paint, and family-friendly activities.

Maricopa Memorial Day 5K

1:30-3 p.m. — Copper Sky Recreation Center — Registration required — Participate in a fun run that supports community health and camaraderie.