The family and friends of Philip Vogel are praying hard for a miracle. They want so badly for him to be sitting with Chaparral High School’s graduating class of 2007 during ceremonies June 6 on the high school football field. But his chair could be empty.

When the Chaparral High School Class of 2007 holds its graduation ceremonies on the school’s football field Wednesday, the seat of one of its well-liked members will be empty.

PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's appeal of a ruling that criticized a decision by his jail officers to force pink underwear onto a mentally ill inmate who erroneously believed jailers were trying to rape him.

A Chaparral High School senior was in critical condition Thursday at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn hospital after crashing his car in a street race against a fellow student.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday when he was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Baseline Road and Miramar Drive in Gilbert.

A court has rejected Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's request to reconsider its ruling that criticized jail officers' decision to force pink underwear onto a mentally ill inmate who erroneously believed jailers were trying to rape him.

August 8, 2004

Alex Wright and Greta Vogel had two goals apiece as the Fountain Hills Falcons cruised to a 4-0 win over 2A Metro League rival Chandler Valley Christian Thursday in the semifinals of the 3A-2A-1A state girls soccer tournament at Paradise Valley High School.

Mesa is moving forward with a plan to have liquor licenses at two city-owned entities - the Arizona Museum for Youth and the Arizona Museum of Natural History. The idea is to make these venues more attractive as options for fundraisers and other events by making it easier for organizers. With a year-round liquor license in place, event organizers would not have to apply for a special permit, so the required paperwork is less, said Randy Vogel, director of theaters and operations at the Mesa Arts Center. Hit by budget cuts, the city's arts and cultural department has been trying to come up with ways to boost revenue. Vogel said they're focusing on booking more weddings, receptions and corporate parties in efforts to increase activities other than shows. Last year, the museums made about $3,000 in event revenue, including birthday parties and private events. This year, officials hope to collect between $15,000 and $25,000 in revenue.

Most art festivals search out a venue that’s the right size. The Mesa Arts Center built a festival that fits its space.

Long before Xbox created cool graphics, before Hollywood ever faked its first explosion, and even before Guttenberg invented the printing press, entertainment was just an audience, a teller and a killer yarn.

New projects are starting on the Sonoqui Wash in the hopes of providing better flood control for the Queen Creek area.

It’s so hot, even the records are setting records. March 16, 2007, with its high of 99 degrees, will go down in Valley weather history as the earliest date the temperature climbed above 95.

One of the $98 million Mesa Arts Center’s flagship concert events in its debut season, a first Valley performance by the prestigious London Philharmonic Orchestra and principal conductor Kurt Mazur, has been canceled.

One of the $98 million Mesa Arts Center’s flagship concert events in its debut season, a first Valley performance by the prestigious London Philharmonic Orchestra and principal conductor Kurt Mazur, has been canceled.

One of the $98 million Mesa Arts Center’s flagship concert events in its debut season, a first Valley performance by the prestigious London Philharmonic Orchestra and principal conductor Kurt Mazur, has been canceled.

One of the $98 million Mesa Arts Center’s flagship concert events in its debut season, a first Valley performance by the prestigious London Philharmonic Orchestra and principal conductor Kurt Mazur, has been canceled.

December 20, 2004

The Mesa City Council is being asked today to violate its current code and support a liquor license for the Mesa Arts Center.