Chandler Museum chronicles Holocaust survivor’s story

By Alli Cripe Contributor Chandler Museum’s new exhibit, “Death and Diamonds: A Holocaust Survivor’s Journey from Krakow to Chandler,” chronicles the inspirational history of Samuel Soldinger, beloved father and diamond...

Waymo sticking with autonomous ride zone for now

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor Chandler residents who are hoping to catch a ride to downtown Phoenix or Scottsdale in one of those odd-looking white Chrysler minivans or Jaguar sedans with no one behind the wheel will have to...

Chandler Sunset library named “resilience hub” for climate change

By Kevin Reagan, Arizonan Staff Writer The Chandler Sunset Library has obtained a grant to fund its conversion into a “resilience hub” for combating the impacts of climate change. The Sunset Library Branch is one of only 25...

New season of AZ Creates! web series starting Feb. 11

Arizonian News Staff A Tempe musician and a Chandler author are among the four creatives scheduled to kick off the new season of AZ Creates!, a YouTube web series television show highlighting artists and authors, produced and...

Central Kitchen in Chandler offers tasty variety

ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF Thirsty Lion Gastropub, a division of Concept Entertainment Group, has picked its Chandler location to launch Central Kitchen – an online food hall. Four new restaurant concepts were developed for Central...

Brothers in Chandler murder-suicide

ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF Hours before he was found dead in a Chandler parking lot alongside his older brother, Lance Eskeets publicly expressed his endearing affection for his family. “I love the vibe I have with my older...

Kyrene board to discuss campus closings Tuesday

By PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor The Kyrene Governing Board plans a study session next Tuesday, Feb. 9, on reopening its classrooms as Superintendent Laura Toenjes said she hoped COVID-19 vaccinations would enable...

Chandler Children’s Choir sets auditions

ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF P9andemics are no fun for choirs – especially when, like COVID-19, a virus is easily spread by airborne droplets from people too close to each other and masks aren’t the best thing to be wearing if...

State official decries online learning underfunding

By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Arizona’s top education official told lawmakers last week they need to ensure that schools get as much money for online courses as the law now provides them for kids in seats. Kathy...

Chandler teen raising funds for healthcare workers’ masks

ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF A Chandler teen is doing his part to help frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic by working with the Dignity Health Foundation-East Valley to raise money for high-quality masks. Blake Su, a senior at...