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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

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Election day brings long lines, mellow mood to MCC
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Election day brings long lines, mellow mood to MCC

Monica Spencer 11/03/2020

Even after a long, hot day, voters flocked to the polls to vote in the 2020 general election.

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City of Mesa Develops Phone App
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City of Mesa Develops Phone App

Allison Cripe 02/19/2020

Three City of Mesa phone apps have been combined to form the free Mesa Now app released at the beginning of February. Mesa residents can use this app to pay … Read More

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Mesa Residents to Receive Free College Tuition
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Mesa Residents to Receive Free College Tuition

Allison Cripe 02/18/2020

The Mesa College Promise Program will make Mesa Community College (MCC) tuition free for Mesa residents according to Mesa Mayor John Giles at the State of the City breakfast on … Read More

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Mesa Police Chief Resigns
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Mesa Police Chief Resigns

Sydney Ritter 02/14/2020

Ramon Batista has been the city of Mesa’s Police Chief since 2017.  On Nov. 4, he resigned his position through text message: “Please understand that my decision to leave the … Read More

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Violence Against Women Act ends in December, awaits re-authorization
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Violence Against Women Act ends in December, awaits re-authorization

Allison Cripe 11/19/2018

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was enacted in 1994. The act addresses sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. It provides grants and support to organizations and law enforcement … Read More

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Candidates challenge governing board
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Candidates challenge governing board

Allison Cripe 11/10/2018

  On Oct. 29, the Governing Board Candidate Forum met in the Dobson and Southern campus library at 1 pm. Mesa Community College’s (MCC), Executive Vice President of ASMCC Travis … Read More

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Halloween Event in Red Mountain Campus
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Halloween Event in Red Mountain Campus

Allison Cripe 10/30/2018

For those who are stumped on what to do for Halloween, Red Mountain campus is hosting their 6th annual Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 31. The free event is open to … Read More

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Why you should care about Maricopa County Community College elections
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Why you should care about Maricopa County Community College elections

Allison Cripe 10/25/2018

Multiple seats on the Maricopa County Community College (MCCCD) board are up for general election on Nov. 6, 2018. They are District 3, 4, 5, and an at-large seat. While … Read More

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Mesa facility files bankruptcy, plans to close

Mesa Legend Staff 10/27/2014

By: Joshua Bowling A company manufacturing sapphire for Apple announced on Sept. 29 they had $85 million of cash; on Oct. 6, they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. GT Advanced … Read More

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‘Welcome to Mesa’ signs signal completion of construction

Mesa Legend Staff 10/14/2014

By: Joshua Bowling Construction near Mesa Community College, which began in March of 2012, is still affecting Mesa residents and students. The City of Mesa chose Hunter Contracting Co. as the … Read More

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