Casa Grande Council unanimously adopted the Project Saguaro annexation on December 15. The decision finalizes rezoning of 1,308 acres near Lucid Motors.

Casa Grande approves a General Plan amendment for 353 acres at Florence Boulevard and Overfield Road. The change allows commercial, industrial, and residential mixed-use development.

ADOT announces an overnight I-10 lane restriction at the Wild Horse Pass Corridor Gila River bridge December 17-18 for roadway repairs; drivers should expect delays.

Casa Grande council discussed treated wastewater allocation at December 15 study session. City processes 6,301 acre-feet annually with 1,352 going uncredited.

Apache Junction High School 11th-grader Sheyla Sebastian Marcos wins the Traffic Cabinet Public Art Contest with a vibrant school pride design now on display.

Pinal County approves Gold Canyon commercial rezoning for 16.3 acres. Development brings retail, contractor storage, and RV storage near Entrada del Oro.

Plan ahead! Plant Road will be closed through November 10 for essential culvert replacement by the Town of Florence.

Pinal County approves accessory dwelling unit regulations ahead of January 2026 deadline. New rules allow multiple ADUs on residential lots.

The SR 24 speed limit has increased from 45 to 55 mph following an ADOT speed study of the four-lane Southeast Valley roadway between Ellsworth and Ironwood.

Pinal County supervisors approved the Table Top Solar and Battery Storage project near Casa Grande. The 643-acre facility is anticipated to generate $40 million in tax revenue.

Eloy firefighters relocated a rattlesnake found at Robson Ranch in December. Winter rattlesnake sightings remain possible on warm days.

Pinal County supervisors rejected the Moonlight Ridge San Tan Valley rezoning 3-2, keeping 14 acres commercial instead of rental townhomes.

San Tan Valley council heard water presentations from Queen Creek and EPCOR. Both providers outlined rates, infrastructure investments, and long-term supply strategies.

Pinal County approves the 2,137-acre Cactus Flower Solar project near Eloy. The 270 MW facility will generate $52 million in tax revenue over the lifetime of the project.

San Tan Valley's first town manager outlines plans for the 3,239-acre urban core. Flexible zoning aims to attract developers and create jobs.

Travel advisory: US 60 closure between Superior and Miami from December 9 to 11. Review detour routes to save time.

SRP hosts public events for the 1,275 MW Marigold Energy Center near Stanfield. The project includes solar, gas, and battery storage.

Casa Grande Council approves Project Saguaro annexation, adding 1,271 acres of industrial land near Lucid Motors. No housing permitted under new I-2 zoning.

Pinal County Board of Supervisors will vote on Cactus Flower Solar and battery project December 3. The 2,137-acre facility south of Eloy received a denial recommendation.

Pinal County supervisors approved the Griffin Energy Project. The 2,685-acre facility will power a data center near Maricopa.

Pinal County supervisors approved a 495-acre energy and technology campus near Maricopa. The data center and gas plant project drew Ak-Chin opposition.

Arizona Highway Patrol launches I-10 Thanksgiving enforcement this weekend. Troopers target speeding and dangerous driving to reduce holiday crashes.

ADOT announces US 60 closures between Superior and Miami from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2-4 for bridge replacement, with a 75-mile detour adding one hour to travel.

Pinal County supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the Project Midway Data Center near Casa Grande. The 215-acre development now moves to rezoning.

Pinal County supervisors unanimously approved the La Osa Power and Data Center Complex comprehensive plan amendment. The $20 billion project includes dedicated power generation.

Pinal County Planning Commission recommends approval for 40-acre Cactus Wren battery energy storage facility near Maricopa. The $750 million project would store 800 megawatts.

Planning commission recommends Bella Vista 23 San Tan Valley development with 1,195 lots. Three sections span 305 acres near Quail Run Road.

Silver Reef Solar and Battery was withdrawn after 8-0 denial recommendation. Pinal County Board approved four energy and data projects at same November meeting.

Florence Town Council unanimously approved rezoning and a conditional use permit for the Tanner Rankin Mine expansion on November 18, 2025.

Florence Council approved zone change for Adamsville Road property on November 18. The rezoning allows up to four homes on the two-acre parcel.