Agua Fria 76, Verrado 70

Avondale Westview 77, Willow Canyon 74

Chandler Prep 71, Gilbert Classical Academy 29

Skyline won the championship of the Queen Creek Turkey Shoot girls basketball tournament at Queen Creek Tuesday with a 50-44 win over Coolidge.

TUESDAY: Longtime farm families are converting their cropland to cash as

Many Mesa residents dream of a city with personality and pizazz — one with museums, a thriving arts center, sidewalk cafes, unique shops, beautiful parks and high-rise condos.

Many Mesa residents dream of a city with personality and pizazz — one with museums, a thriving arts center, sidewalk cafes, unique shops, beautiful parks and high-rise condos.

After months of debates, political ads, and campaign signs clustered on street corners, Election Day is upon us. At 6 a.m. Tuesday (unless you already cast an early ballot), the polls open and you have the chance to exercise a right far too many Americans take for granted: the right to vote.

Chandler city and school district officials will dedicate the Chandler Care Center, 777 E. Galveston St., 9 a.m. Tuesday.

One of music’s original “rock god” frontmen, Robert Plant hasn’t been content to sit on the laurels of his success with Led Zeppelin. The 61-year-old has forged an acclaimed solo career, winning five Grammy Awards — including album of the year — in 2009 for “Raising Sand,” his unexpected but brilliant collaboration with bluegrass and country singer Alison Krauss.

A forecast for gusty winds has prompted a high pollution advisory for Tuesday.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has extended Monday’s ozone health watch into Tuesday.

With the exception of tiny Guadalupe, Gilbert is the only East Valley community holding an election on Tuesday.

Our View: It’s a little harder to gauge the level of public interest in Tuesday’s elections for Mesa and Gilbert. Maricopa County’s new permanent early voting list automatically sends out ballots by mail to those who previously signed up, instead of requiring voters to actively request a ballot.

Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter, nursing an left ankle injury suffered during Saturday’s game at California, will not practice on Tuesday, coach Dennis Erickson said during the Pac-10 teleconference.

The Suns expect to hear from free-agent guard Brent Barry early today regarding Barry’s choice of teams, an NBA source said Monday.