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Mesa, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Mesa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why EVIT students are still struggling to reach Mesa campuses
  • What Mesa’s new drone rules could mean for your neighborhood
  • How a 9-year-old Mesa saver stayed calm during a bank robbery

Also on today's calendar: Special One-Day Labor Systems Seminar for Restaurant Owners in Phoenix Area and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does an elephant stand on a marshmallow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Record-tying heat, with a high of 113 and low of 89 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Hazy sun and hot, temps: high: 109, low: 89.
  • Wednesday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 108 and low of 87 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Busing issues plague EVIT after feud resolved (eastvalleytribune.com) — Transportation problems are disrupting access to EVIT’s Mesa campuses even after a funding dispute with nine East Valley school districts was resolved. Parents and superintendents report late or missing rides and concerns over contracted drivers, while EVIT’s superintendent acknowledges a rocky rollout of a new system meant to move more than 1,000 students from 26 high schools.
   

2. Mesa approves commercial drone limits (eastvalleytribune.com) — Mesa has just approved new rules for commercial drones and fleet services, limiting where drones can be stored, how high they can be placed, and how close charging sites can be to homes. The council opted for a more flexible approach that still requires case-by-case review, aiming to manage future drone deliveries and EV charging while protecting neighborhood noise and visual impacts.
   

3. ‘Nana, the bank's being robbed': Mesa police praise boy who stayed calm during scary situation (azfamily.com) — A Mesa boy’s quick thinking during a robbery at a local Bank of America branch helped get his grandmother to safety before police arrested a suspect nearby. Mesa officers praised the 9-year-old’s calm response, and the family later finished opening his first savings account despite the bank lockdown, though they now plan to rely more on online banking.
   

4. Arizona Colorado River cuts would hit Valley cities unevenly, data shows (abc15.com) — Mesa relies on the Colorado River for 57% of its water, making it the most exposed of Arizona’s three largest cities if river supplies are cut. A new breakdown of statewide water use shows how differently Valley communities would be hit, with some almost fully dependent on Colorado River deliveries while others lean on groundwater or Salt-Verde supplies.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 3
  • Athletics Parent Night
    Highland High Gilbert, AZ 85234
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 4
  • Picture Day
    Perry High Gilbert, AZ 85297
    6:30 am
  • Early Release - 1:55 PM
    Burk Gilbert, AZ 85234
    11:00 pm
  • Early Release (1 hour)
    Islands Gilbert, AZ 85233
    11:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please Help!
    Missing since 7:30am on 8/01. Longmore & Broadway (Carol Ave). Microchipped. Blue collar with contact info on tag. About 15 pounds. Short tail &… (Nextdoor Adams Estate)
  • Real time Saturday 3 pm 8/1.
    I came out of my house to go-to work & there's a black Shepard mix laying under the tree. He has grey in His face and an EMOTIONAL SUPPORT orange… (Nextdoor The Meadows)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Mesa. Apply here.
  • ABM posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesa here.

Ok Mesa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he won’t fall in the hot chocolate (Thank you Geila P. for sending it in!)
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