Pancheros Mexican Grill, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant, is opening Jan. 29 in Chandler, and they’ll sell $1 burritos to mark the occasion.

Elementary schools in the Chandler Unified School District will soon have security cameras. The governing board voted 2-1 on three contracts totalling $1.3 million to put a 12-camera system at each of the 29 K-6 schools. Two board members were out of town Wednesday, but there was a quorum with the three other members. Board members Bob Rice and Annette Auxier approved the measure. Board member David Evans voted against it.

The Arizona State baseball team makes its first trip in 12 years to Texas to participate in the Coca Cola Classic at Rice University in Houston.

Yet another book is being hurtled President Bush's way — "Plan of Attack" by The Washington Post's Bob Woodward. Should the president dodge? Condoleezza Rice, his national security adviser, has already denied portions of the book, but some of what is in it actually counters criticism that has been directed at the president.

The Chandler Unified School District governing board has hashed out details of a proposed $91.6 million bond issue.

If, as Larry Bird said this week, basketball is a black man’s game, then what do tall white athletes do?

June 13, 2004

Here are some sausages that are tailor-made for Memorial Day grilling. They can often be found both fresh and fully cooked. Serve them in rolls with garnishes, spreads and relishes of your choice.

Arizona dropped in the overall state rankings in this year's Quality Counts report released Thursday from Education Week.

Notes, quotes and opinions on the goings-on in the Jock Departments of our nation's institutions of higher learning:

Wait: Getting a table for two is no problem at 8:15 p.m. on a Thursday.

Sports Illustrated has the raw data to back up what was already suspected.

WASHINGTON - President Bush defended the quality of intelligence he receives as "darn good" despite an uproar over disputed reports that Iraq tried to buy uranium from Africa for nuclear weapons.

Three finalists will vie for a vacant spot on the Chandler Unified School District governing board in the next two weeks.

TUCSON - Some of Arizona's famed saguaro cactuses soon will be more difficult to steal than avoiding those pesky needles.

The Tribune is counting down the 37 remaining days until Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale with a memory from each Super Bowl.

The Tribune is counting down the 37 remaining days until Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale with a memory from each Super Bowl.

The Chandler Unified School District’s oldest elementary school will get additional classrooms next school year, but district board members have stalled plans for a miniface-lift.

September 14, 2004

As anticipated, the NCAA baseball committee selected Arizona State to host one of 16 regionals.

Certain foods and drinks just seem to go together. Wine and cheese, beer and brats, milk and cookies. And, when it comes to Mexican cuisine, tacos and tequila.

For the first time in four years, Arizona State and Arizona will play nonconference baseball games.

While Richie Sexson ponders whether to have surgery soon on his left shoulder, a procedure that would probably cost the Diamondbacks his services the rest of the season, another slugger who had labrum repairs warned it will take a while to recover.

The annual "Test in the West" treats race fans to a preview of the 2003 The Indy Racing League series Thursday and Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway.