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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 6 Contributors 6 HISTORY This month in history 8 Two decades ago, this was Maricopa from above 10 GOVERNMENT Permits 12 COMMUNTY Console-interested college students log into more than classes on campus 14 After dusk, Homestead transforms into a glow-in-the-dark battlefield 16 EDUCATION Benefit generates tens of thousands of dollars for college scholarships 18 In honor of Community College Month, here are the 3 pathways you can take 20 How Central Arizona College students and administrators team up to boost grades 22 SENIORS High school opens its second ever varsity baseball season with a special tribute 24 Local photographer finds wonder in Maricopa’s hidden biosphere 26 BUSINESS Spring luncheons across the city: A photo essay 28 Restaurant inspections 32 Mapping the latest business news 34 HEALTH & WELLNESS Here’s why Lumecca and Solaria work so well together 36 HOME These 10 backyard critters can cause real trouble 38 Extreme home sales 40 Why Maricopa’s rental market stays resilient as prices ease 44
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THINGS TO DO City debuts concert series at new
TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 63 PARTING SHOT Ball hawk 64
amphitheater. When’s the next one? 46 When, where and how to play cornhole in Maricopa 48 Events 50 Weekly recurring activities 52
ON THE COVER Monica D. Spencer captures Isaac Sanchez of Desert Sunrise High School’s varsity baseball team pitching during the Golden Hawks’ home opener Feb. 25.
InMaricopa.com | April 2026
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