Laurin Hendrix, council member-elect, seeks $34K from Gilbert plus other popular stories from the week

Laurin Hendrix has asked Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Daniel Kiley to award him more than $34,000 in attorney's fees and costs associated with his lawsuit against the town to be seated on council immediately. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

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By CI Staff Compilation | 5:00 AM Oct 4, 2020 MST

Read popular stories from our website from the past week in Gilbert and Chandler.

Gilbert

Council Member-elect Laurin Hendrix pursues more than $34,000 in fees, costs from Gilbert

Gilbert Town Council Member-elect Laurin Hendrix has petitioned the courts to recover more than $34,000 in fees and costs associated with his lawsuit against the town seeking to be seated on council immediately.

5 businesses that have closed in Gilbert

Here are five businesses that have recently closed in Gilbert.

Tacos Tijuana Taqueria opens location in Gilbert

Tacos Tijuana Taqueria opened a location at 51 S. McQueen Road, Gilbert, on Sept. 4. The restaurant serves street tacos on homemade tortillas.

Gilbert Town Council approves distribution of town's AZ CARES funds

Gilbert Town Council approved a number expenditures in a special meeting Sept. 29 to help individuals, small businesses and nonprofits affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Chandler

Here are the Chandler Chamber Community Award winners

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce honored the city's businesses, public servants and community members at the 33rd Chandler Chamber Community Awards held virtually Sept. 23.

Tom Blodgett and Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.

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Gov. Ducey issues executive order that ends occupancy limits on businesses across the state

Gov. Doug Ducey announced in a series of tweets March 5 that occupancy limits on businesses in Arizona will expire while preserving the distancing and mask mitigation.

The opening date for Cafe Rio Mexican Grill on Power Road has yet to have been announced. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)

2 restaurants open or coming to Gilbert; many in Chandler receive first doses and more top area news

Read the most popular news from the past week from the Chandler and Gilbert area.

Alamo Drafthouse files for bankruptcy, closes theaters in downtown Austin and New Braunfels

Most theaters will remain open under an asset purchase agreement to the company's senior lending partners.

Gilbert Public Schools considers closing Houston Elementary, moving Neely Traditional Academy

The Gilbert Public Schools governing board studied the effects of school changes for the fall that would close one school and move another into its campus.

End-of-year celebrations getting face-lift in Gilbert Public Schools

Desert Ridge and Mesquite high schools, which have held their graduations at Arizona State University’s Wells Fargo Arena in previous years, will have to bring their ceremonies back to their campus stadiums, said Marcie Taylor, secondary education executive director.

Finances good for now, but Gilbert Public Schools could see $10.22M reduction for next year

Gilbert Public Schools officials presented the governing board March 2 with a healthier revised budget for this fiscal year, but a projection for next year shows a large cut could be looming.

Arizonans 55 and older will be eligible for vaccine appointments beginning March 2

People age 55 and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning at noon March 2.

One restaurant now open, one coming in Gilbert

Here are two restaurants open or coming to Gilbert.

COVID-19: Gilbert cases up 62 in two days March 2

See a breakdown of COVID-19 cases, vaccinations and more local data.

Here are the coronavirus hospitalization data updates to know across Arizona. (Community Impact staff)

ADHS: Less than 1,100 people hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms March 3

Take a look at the hospitalization data across Arizona.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

COVID-19 vaccination appointments available beginning March 1 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be available beginning at 9 a.m. March 1 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College—the latest state-run vaccination site.

Denise Lopez appointed HD South chief

Denise Lopez replaces Kayla Kolar, who left in 2020 to become the executive director of House of Refuge, as HD South's president and CEO.