Breakfast with Santa event in Gilbert raises funds
The Town Crier notes a date mix up for the Breakfast Winter Wonderland in Gilbert near Mesquite Junior High on December 18 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Highland High’s performing arts will entertain while families dine, photos with Santa and face painting are offered. Tickets cost 5 dollars. under two free. Proceeds go to the East Valley Child Crisis Center.
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Dobson High Christmas Tree Sale Benefits Renaissance Program
The Dobson High School Student Council hosts a tree sale daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec 23 at 1501 W. Guadalupe Rd Mesa. Trees range from 2 to 14 feet with Scotch pines at 3 per foot and firs at 4 to 6.50 per foot. Flocking, fireproofing, stands, and wreaths available. Proceeds support the Renaissance Academic Achievement program. Call 898-2904 for details.
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Salt River land dispute tests Arizona ownership claims
Arizona lawmakers confront a possible wave of land title removals as the Navigable Streambed Adjudication Commission weighs whether the Salt River was navigable at statehood. If so, property along the 1912 riverbed could revert to the state, while many titles remain clouded but later clarified for most owners.
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Family struggles in tiny Tempe home after immigrating from Mexico
Jauna and Ermine Barcenas and their four children live in a one room kitchenette in Tempe eight months after leaving Guererro Mexico. They lack jackets and a working heater, face back rent, and struggle to feed the family while Ermine works two weeks per paycheck. Their 5-year-old Mizraim is underweight and ill but medical care is unaffordable.
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Tribune Christmas Basket Drive Brightens Holiday Help
The Tribune asks readers to donate to Tribune Christmas Basket for needy families. Send checks to P.O. Box 1547 Mesa AZ 85201 or drop cash at five editorial offices in Mesa Chandler Tempe Gilbert and Scottsdale. Call 898-6500 for details.
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Arizona AHCCCS revamp stalls amid political rifts
A plan to expand AHCCCS in Arizona faces legislative doubt as Governor Symington, House Speaker Killian, and key lawmakers weigh federal funding risks. Killian vows to stay the course for a year, while Rep. Gerard pushes for more study and warns against backroom moves. Possible delays loom as financial and policy questions collide.
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Polly Klaas Kidnapping Sparks City Grief and Pledges
San Francisco mourns Polly Klaas as handbills flood the city seeking clues to the 12 year old’s disappearance and death. Citizens, banks, cafes, and storefronts display photos while media coverage intensifies following the arrest of Richard Davis, a convict linked to the case. The public reacts with widespread grief and alarm.
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