Good morning, East Mesa. The National Weather Service has an extreme heat warning up from Tuesday morning through Thursday evening, with afternoon highs of 111 to 116, so run outdoor errands early and check on the neighbors who don't.
- 🚗 Ellsworth Road heads toward one 45 mph limit end to end. The ordinance lands on the Mesa City Council's Aug 17 agenda.
- 🏘️ The property beat. Mesa's median sale price is $452,500, down 1% from a year ago.
- 🏭 Mesa courts more foreign industrial investment. The next chapter of the Gateway campus push.
- 🎓 Mesa Public Schools weighs how to keep students. A look at enrollment competition across the district.
- 🍓 Two Saturday markets. Berry Sweet at Vertuccio Farms and the Eastmark Farmers Market at Great Park.
- 🏀 Around the Valley. The Mercury host the Fever, plus T.I. and Dear Evan Hansen downtown.
Ellsworth Road is about to get one speed limit
Ellsworth Road is set to run a single speed the whole way through Mesa. A city ordinance headed to the Mesa City Council would make 45 mph continuous end to end by lowering the one segment that still runs faster.
Key facts:
- What: a continuous 45 mph limit on Ellsworth Road from the north city limits to the south.
- The change: the stretch between Elliot Road and the south city limits drops from 50 mph to 45 mph.
- Who recommended it: Mesa's Transportation Advisory Board.
- Where it sits: District 6, the southeast council district that covers Eastmark.
- Next step: the Mesa City Council agenda, Aug 17.
Ellsworth is the eastern spine of this side of town, the arterial feeding Eastmark and the EastMarket retail going up at Ellsworth and Ray. Making the limit uniform takes out the spot where drivers currently speed up leaving the neighborhood grid.
The vote is scheduled for the council's Aug 17 meeting. Details.
Around East Mesa
🏘️ The property beat. Mesa's median sale price landed at $452,500 last month, down 1% from a year ago. About 546 homes sold, 538 new listings came on, and the typical home sat 55 days before going under contract. Details.
🏭 Mesa is chasing more foreign factories. The city is stepping up its pitch to overseas industrial firms, the latest move in the Mesa Gateway push that already landed Apple and Meta campuses on the region's southeast edge. Details.
💼 Small business help opens Tuesday. Applications for the Mesa Business Builder program open July 7, offering free one-on-one consulting to local small businesses. Details.
The week ahead
Most of the week runs indoors and after dark, which is the right call in triple digits.
- 🎶 Las Sendas live music. Evening sets at Las Sendas, 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr. Details.
- ⚽ World Cup on the big screen, Tuesday. Red Mountain Library shows a 2026 match live for anyone who wants to watch with a crowd. Details.
- 🃏 Trading Card Game Club, Wednesday 3:30 PM. Pokémon players meet at Red Mountain Library. Decks provided for newcomers. Details.
- 🍺 Trivia at On The Green, Wednesday 7 PM. Free to play, prizes on the line, at the Mesa sports grill. Details.
- 🍓 Berry Sweet Market, Saturday. Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Rd. Details.
- 🥬 Eastmark Farmers Market, Saturday. Back at the Great Park, 5100 S. Eastmark Pkwy. Details.
- 🎸 Harley live music, Saturday. Music and comedy at Augusta Ranch Golf Club, 2401 S. Lansing. Details.
From the schools
🎓 Mesa Public Schools looks at holding on to students. With families weighing more options, the district is studying new ways to attract and keep enrollment. It is the number that drives school budgets, so it is worth watching. Details.
🏫 Mountain View closed Friday. Mountain View High and district offices are closed July 10. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth the drive into Phoenix this week.
🏀 Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever. Thursday, July 9, 7 PM at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Fever are one of the league's biggest road draws, so expect a full house. Tickets.
🎤 T.I. Wednesday, July 8, 8 PM at The Van Buren. The Atlanta rap veteran in one of the smaller rooms he plays. Tickets.
🎭 Dear Evan Hansen. Wednesday, July 8, 7:30 PM at the Hormel Theatre at Phoenix Theatre. The Tony-winning musical, in town this week. Tickets.