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Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

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

Friday, May 08, 2026
Maricopa County elections department to hold presentation for civic action hour at Mesa Community College
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Maricopa County elections department to hold presentation for civic action hour at Mesa Community College

Kat Carlson 09/05/2023

Employees from the Maricopa County elections department speak to students all about voting.

Tribal blessing day at Mesa Community College sees a return to its roots
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Tribal blessing day at Mesa Community College sees a return to its roots

Rey Covarrubias Jr. 09/05/2023

The end to native thunderbird week saw blessings from different tribes across the valley and the world.

Historic motel feature of Mesa Historical Museum exhibit
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Historic motel feature of Mesa Historical Museum exhibit

Rey Covarrubias Jr. 08/24/2023

The Buckhorn Baths is a landmark motel in Mesa that has seen the growth of the east valley for nearly ninety years.

Mesa-Gilbert partnership to ease recycling woes
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Mesa-Gilbert partnership to ease recycling woes

Rey Covarrubias Jr. 08/22/2023

The two cities are coming together to reach goals of keeping less recyclable materials out of valley landfills

The removal of Olympic boxing could have deeper impacts than initially thought
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The removal of Olympic boxing could have deeper impacts than initially thought

Diego Esquivel 05/30/2023

Boxing legend Michael Carbajal is one of many in boxing looking to positively impact the community.

Maricopa County Colleges to ban Tik Tok for employees
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Maricopa County Colleges to ban Tik Tok for employees

Rey Covarrubias Jr. 05/28/2023

The largest community college district in the state will join a statewide ban of the controversial app.

Arizona Coyotes talk to Mesa about move to Fiesta Mall
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Arizona Coyotes talk to Mesa about move to Fiesta Mall

Rey Covarrubias Jr. 05/19/2023

After Tempe voters denied them, the NHL team is interested in Arizona’s third largest city.

Mesa Community College golfer Tomas Riberio qualifies for NJCAA national championship as individual
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Mesa Community College golfer Tomas Riberio qualifies for NJCAA national championship as individual

Dylan DeVlieger 05/17/2023

Ribeiro was able to hold off a late push from an opponent to qualify for the NJCAA national championship.

73-year-old student graduates from Mesa Community College
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73-year-old student graduates from Mesa Community College

Keythin Thomas 05/17/2023

Marvin Hook, a local realtor, is completing his AA this semester at MCC at age 73.

Over 500 student graduate as Mesa Community College’s class of 2023
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Over 500 student graduate as Mesa Community College’s class of 2023

Rey Covarrubias Jr. 05/17/2023

Family, friends, and MCC staff joined to celebrate graduating students at an off-campus ceremony.

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