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Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center's 27th Annual Community Breakfast presenting the new Arizona Support Autism license plate. From left to right : Daniel Openden, President and CEO of SARRC; Joe Bradley, Support Autism license plate artist; Arizona state senator Flavio Bravo (D) District 26; and Denis Resnik, founder, president and CEO of First Place AZ hold their own personalized license plates. The event was held in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on April 17, 2025. (Photo Courtesy of SARRC)

Pride in plain sight: the story of the Arizona Support Autism license plate and the autism-self-advocate artist who brought it to life

Gas prices at a Circle K location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Standard fuel has up to a 10% ethanol blend, labeled 'octane 87.'

Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 

Vaughan (right) teaches his students about the history of Clonmacnoise, a 6th century monastic community, during the Study Abroad Ireland 2022 trip. There were no cities in Ireland until the 9th century, so communities like these were the only representations of advanced knowledge in early Medieval Ireland. (Photo: Barry Vaughan)

MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer

Gas prices at a Quiktrip station in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Arizona's statewide average is $4.57 per gallon as of April 21, according to AAA, over one dollar more than the statewide average in 2025. (Photo: Angel Marcos)

Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver

Brian spends hours a day on the field carefully supervising and mentoring the Thunderbirds men's soccer team. (Photo: Erick Romero)

Thunderbirds men’s soccer coach reflects on his career at MCC

Gas pump fueling up a car

MCC students share how the fuel crisis has affected them

Final day for students to vote for next leaders of the Associated Students of Mesa Community College

Voters waiting in line outside of the SRP headquarters in Tempe on April 7, 2025, the last day to drop off ballots. (Photo: Gwendolyn Owen/The Legend)

SRP election saw high turnout, Turning Point loses majority

Cesar Chavez (center) on march from Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, California. (Photo: John Malmin/Los Angeles Times)

Mesa removes Cesar Chavez honorary plaque, street signs

United States Supreme Court building (Photo by Wally Gobetz, Flickr)

Future of mail-in voting uncertain

Sunday, April 26, 2026

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Local fun to celebrate holidays at home

Mesa Legend Staff 12/03/2015

Mahriah Schmidt Mesa Legend While a White Christmas is unlikely for the Valley of the Sun, there is no shortage of festive events and holiday cheer to help residents ring … Read More

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MCC ‘Othello’ promises unique twists

Mesa Legend Staff 12/03/2015

Kian Hagerman Mesa Legend The MCC Theatre will be the host of the classic play “Othello,” the last production of the semester for the theatre and film arts department. “Othello,” known … Read More

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‘Hunger Games’ finale ends on high note

Mesa Legend Staff 12/03/2015

Kathryn Yslas Mesa Legend We bade Harry Potter a tearful goodbye in 2011, said ‘good riddance’ to Edward and Bella in 2012 and now in 2015, it’s time to bid … Read More

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Upcoming films for holiday season

Mesa Legend Staff 12/03/2015

Shantel Wright Mesa Legend December is Hollywood’s last hurrah, an effort to entertain and capture audiences before the end of the year. This year’s batch of films is varied yet … Read More

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MCC mural presents Native strife

Mesa Legend Staff 12/03/2015

Kathryn Yslas Mesa Legend On Nov 20, MCC concluded its 50th anniversary celebrations with a mural that honors the struggles of Native Americans in Arizona, both past and present. As … Read More

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The Force is strong with this one

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2015

Lulu Cardoso Mesa Legend “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away…” So begins one of the most enduring and well-loved franchises in American cinema, Star Wars.  Much like … Read More

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Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2015
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Virtual movements yield real-life change

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2015

Kathryn Yslas Mesa Legend If you want to change the world, the best place to start is a good Wi-Fi connection. There’s no denying that social media has become the breeding … Read More

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Mesa Arts Center celebrates Dia de los Muertos

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2015

Shantel Wright Mesa Legend This year the Mesa Arts Center hosted an event on their grounds in celebration of the holiday. Individuals of the community attended the event and engaged … Read More

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Students struggle with love on campus

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2015

Ishmial Brown Mesa Legend Why do college relationships fail so often? Why do high school sweethearts leave high school looking like they’ll last forever but just happen to fall by the … Read More

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