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Aerial image showing the 260-acre Barcello Farms site outlined in black between Felix Road and Cooper Road, south of Bella Vista Road. The built subdivisions of Magma Ranch I sit directly to the south and Magma Ranch II to the southeast. Agricultural fields extend to the west and southwest, with open desert and foothills to the north and east.

‘Profit-driven, not economy-driven’: chairman challenges Barcello Farms lot sizes

Aug 24, 2026 13 min read
Regional map showing the Desert Crest Energy Storage site in unincorporated Pinal County just west of the Casa Grande city limits.

Desert Crest Battery Storage Advances West of Casa Grande

Nick Kanavati Aug 26, 2026

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Regional map showing the Desert Crest Energy Storage site in unincorporated Pinal County just west of the Casa Grande city limits.
Battery Energy Storage

Desert Crest Battery Storage Advances West of Casa Grande

Aug 26, 2026 9 min read
Pinal County planners backed Desert Crest Energy Storage, a 350 MW battery site west of Casa Grande. Supervisors will make the final call.
Aerial image showing the 260-acre Barcello Farms site outlined in black between Felix Road and Cooper Road, south of Bella Vista Road. The built subdivisions of Magma Ranch I sit directly to the south and Magma Ranch II to the southeast. Agricultural fields extend to the west and southwest, with open desert and foothills to the north and east.
Housing

‘Profit-driven, not economy-driven’: chairman challenges Barcello Farms lot sizes

Aug 24, 2026 13 min read
Commissioners called Barcello Farms Pinal County's 40-foot lots too small and delayed the 1,052-home vote to Oct. 15. What it means for Magma Ranch.
Illustration of an Arizona data center with server racks, cooling equipment and power lines, with icons representing water, closed-loop cooling and electricity.
Data Centers

Pinal County Data Centers: UA Expert Briefs Supervisors

Aug 17, 2026 18 min read
A University of Arizona expert briefed supervisors on Pinal County data centers. He said the county can set rules and get water and power estimates.
A Flock Safety license plate reader camera on a solar-powered pole appears in the foreground while four Pinal County supervisors sit at the dais during the Aug. 12 meeting.
Local GovernmentSheriff

Pinal County Flock Cameras Removal Starts After Right-of-Way Vote

Aug 13, 2026 5 min read
Board votes 4-1 to begin Pinal County Flock cameras removal from county right-of-ways. Sheriff's contract ends Sept. 29 with equipment coming down after.
Aerial map from the developer's Aug. 4 presentation showing El Dorado's landholdings in pink, divided into North Village and South Village planning areas along Hunt Highway. A yellow star marks the 34-acre rezoning site at Felix Road and Hunt Highway, and a purple band marks the planned 1,500-foot North-South Freeway corridor running between the two areas.
Housing

Hunt Highway and Felix Road Corner in Florence Rezoned for Smaller Homes, With Commercial Staying

Aug 11, 2026 12 min read
Florence approved the Merrill Ranch rezoning at Hunt Highway and Felix Road. Up to 160 smaller homes and a grocery-anchored center could follow.
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