http://www.yourstreet.com/news/mesa-az YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us It's been 71 years since Alex (Spunk) Pitko patrolled right field at Connie Mack Stadium for the Philadelphia Phillies. And the former Burlington High School standout leaves no doubt among the folks down in Mesa, Ariz., about his favorite team. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6747490/at-94,-he-s-still-a-phillie-at-heart Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:20:08 -0700 Police Chief George Gascon, formerly of Mesa, AZ. Has anyone heard of this thing called the War on Drugs started by President Nixon, in which drug dealers and users get thrown in jail in order to clean up our streets and save our great nation from ruin, only to have... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6682350/george-gascon-declares-futile-war-on-drugs-and-hookers-in-the-loin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:08 -0700 Eva Dagmar Hakola, 87, died Friday, August 28, 2009, at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. She was born July 31, 1922, to Elias and Maria (nee Maki) Koivisto of Rudyard, was graduated from Rudyard High School in 1940, and was a secretary for Soo Hardware in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6663194/eva-hakola Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:39:08 -0700 Growing up in Mesa, Ariz., Brigham Young quarterback Max Hall didn’t need to look far for quarterback advice. Read more on NewsOK.com http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6653098/byu-qb-max-hall-has-connections Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:47:08 -0700 Mesa, Ariz., Mayor Scott Smith is loading his lineup with power hitters in his effort to keep the Chicago Cubs from pulling up their deep spring-training roots in the city, the Arizona Republic. Smith said Tuesday that he has added Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6616472/mesa,-ariz-,-digs-in-to-try-to-save-cubs-from-leaving Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:01:08 -0700 The owner of a Mesa, Ariz. tax firm pleads guilty to charges that he embezzled about $600,000 from his clients. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6550329/accountant-admits-to-bilking-600k-from-clients Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:14:08 -0700 William C. Sampson, 63, of Port Aransas, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009. Sampson was born on July 15, 1946, in Mesa, Ariz. He lived in Portland before joining the military. He was a Vietnam veteran who served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. read more http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6490863/sampson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:57:08 -0700 Speaking at a high school in Mesa, Ariz., about a month after taking office, President Barack Obama launched an effort to keep as many as 9 million homeowners out of foreclosure in a http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6467513/why-is-housing-aid-so-slow-to-arrive- Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:00:08 -0700 WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking at a high school in Mesa, Ariz., about a month after taking office, President Barack Obama launched an effort to keep as many as 9 million homeowners out of foreclosure in a major federal effort to stabilize the U.S. housing market. So... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6435824/meltdown-101-why-is-housing-aid-slow-to-arrive- Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:44:08 -0700 WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs signed former Toronto closer B.J. Ryan to a minor league deal Thursday, hoping to add another left-hander to their bullpen. Released by the Blue Jays earlier this month, the 33-year-old Ryan will first report to the Cubs' spring... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6355973/cubs-sign-pitcher-b-j-ryan-to-minor-league-deal Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:56:08 -0700 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have signed former Toronto closer B.J. Ryan to a minor league deal. Released by the Blue Jays earlier this month, the 33-year-old Ryan will first report to the Cubs' spring training complex in Mesa, Ariz. Read more on NewsOK.com http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6355831/cubs-sign-b-j-ryan-to-minor-league-contract Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:26:08 -0700 Associated Press - July 15, 2009 7:53 PM ET MESA, Ariz. (AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge is allowing bankrupt Bashas' food stores to tap $27.3 million from various accounts to pay wages and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6344058/judge-says-bashas-can-pay-vendors,-employees Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:53:08 -0700 A plan to move criminal trials from Mesa to Phoenix has raised questions about how well Maricopa County serves the east Valley. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6299771/court-consolidation-sparks-concern Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:45:08 -0700 Consumers who purchased items at local Beck's Furniture outlets earlier this year with a promise of up to $500 in free groceries or gasoline may be out of luck or looking at further delays, because the Arizona marketing company overseeing the promotion has filed for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6270966/free-gas,-grocery-promotion-spurs-frustration Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:00:08 -0700 Frank Couch/Birmingham News Shopping with his mother at Super Show Fireworks stand in Calera, Austin Giddens finds a package of fireworks that he hopes will be suitable for his family's Fourth of July observance. Area fireworks retailers were expecting a grim holiday... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6257011/fireworks-sales-in-birmingham-area-hot-despite-slow-economy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:15:08 -0700 NEW YORK -- The recession has forced the cancellation of fireworks displays in a number of places around the country like Blue Springs, Mo., and Mesa, Ariz. ... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6232842/must-see-fireworks-vegas-to-rushmore-to-cape-cod Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:00:08 -0700 A few locals are hoping the Chicago Cubs will say goodbye to their Mesa, Ariz., spring training location, and take a gander at what Naples has to offer. Some have suggested the Renaissance Village property, 22 acres at the northwest corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6225181/holy-cow-could-the-chicago-cubs-ever-end-up-in-naples- Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:00:08 -0700 San Francisco appears to have scored a topnotch new police chief in George Gascon of Mesa, Ariz. -- and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums should take notice. Gascon's record is impressive, especially his emphasis on solving crimes. According to the Chron, Gascon, a longtime... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6159943/memo-to-dellums-copy-gavin-newsom Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:00:08 -0700 George Gascón says he's done this before. The outgoing Mesa, Ariz., police chief, whom Mayor Gavin Newsom introduced Wednesday as the successor to retiring Chief Heather Fong, was unfazed as the mayor ticked off a list of pitfalls facing an outsider trying to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6158033/new-chief-not-afraid-of-challenges Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:08 -0700 As Mayor Gavin Newsom publicly announced George Gascon as his next police chief at City Hall on Wednesday, the current top cop in Mesa, Ariz., made a bold promise upon his return to the Golden State. Read comments http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6150908/san-francisco-mayor-says-mesa-chief-to-lead-pd Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:44:08 -0700