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3 days ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

Brad Chamberlain is an information technology teacher by day and a competitive foosball player by night. After a long week teaching Maricopa High School students about computer bits, networking and servers, the Maricopa Meadows resident takes a trip to Tempe to host table soccer tournaments upstairs at the SaltFire Brewery Co. Taphouse.

5 days ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

In the mood for hot pots or loaded tots? Either way, you’re in for a clean spot. Food inspectors served a ramen shop and a sports bar “excellent” ratings last week on a brief tour of five Maricopa businesses. Pinal County Health Department inspectors first visited Bashas’ sushi bar and deli April 8, where they found no violations and rated them separately as “excellent.” It was the fifth perfect rating in a row for the deli and eighth for the sushi bar.

5 days ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

A silver sedan reportedly collided with a light pole in the Maricopa Meadows before fleeing the scene this morning. Maricopa police and fire were dispatched to the crash site on Hogenes Boulevard between Rainbow Drive and Orchid Avenue at 9:40 a.m., according to Phoenix Regional Dispatch. Ten minutes later, a city-owned utility vehicle was sitting next to the downed light pole. Also downed in the area were a large number of tree branches.

6 days ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

A police report released to InMaricopa yesterday uncovers an unexpected connection between arrests we’ve covered in recent months. It’s a meth-fueled tale of snitching, stealing and sleuthing. This monthslong investigation involving Vernon Trejo, 32, Lindsay Pye, 42, is a long one, so let’s begin at the very start. An empty pickup filled with drugsMaricopa police received an alert from a Flock license plate reading camera Dec.

6 days ago | inmaricopa.com | Brian Petersheim Jr.

Pacana Park got a new splash of color today. Casa Grande-based artist Mauriel “Mory” Morejon is painting a new mural on the 200-square-foot wall around the fitness court, which will bring vibrant colors of blooming cacti and a native Gila monster just across from the park’s basketball courts. Color is something Morejon says adds good feelings and positivity to the area. “It’s part of our life. The little kids, the first story they have is color,” Morejon said.