Mesa: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

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Crash in Mesa between school bus, car leaves 2 dead, bus driver hurt • Nov. 6, 2026, 10:01 PM ET (The Arizona Republic)

'Cult of personality' driving decisions for metro Phoenix voter • Nov. 3, 2026, 12:50 PM ET (The Arizona Republic)

Second $5M claim filed against Mesa over errant golf ball • Oct. 25, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Mesa Tribune)

Mesa council District 5 runoff tests competing brands of conservatism • Oct. 17, 2026, 8:03 AM ET (The Sacramento Bee)

Mesa man sometimes finds gold in old guitars • Oct. 15, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Mesa Tribune)

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