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Morning Casa Grande! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Casa Grande native turned a Wikipedia rabbit hole into Italy
  • How Casa Grande landed sprint car racing’s 2026 season finale weekend
  • Why were Taco Giro raids carried out in Casa Grande now?

Also on today's calendar: Pueblo vs Vista Grande and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dean's Medalist's transfer story leads to Italian summer experience (asu.edu) — A Casa Grande native, Judith Guerrero, is wrapping up degrees in Italian and English linguistics at ASU after transferring from another university and rediscovering her passion for languages. She’s been teaching ESL, promoting Italian culture in local schools, and will soon head to Italy for a library internship, all while advocating for education as a right and supporting prison education reform.
   

• 55-Race USAC National Sprint Car Schedule (speedsport.com) — Casa Grande race fans can look forward to hosting the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship’s season finale at Central Arizona Raceway on October 23-24, 2026, with the prestigious Western World Championships. The 55-race national schedule spans Florida, the Midwest, and the East before wrapping up in Casa Grande, bringing top sprint car teams and added tourism attention to the city.
   

• Why a pair of tribal reservations were picked to hold Japanese Americans in Arizona (kjzz.org) — Casa Grande was one of several southern Arizona communities where federal agents recently raided Taco Giro restaurants and nearby homes, resulting in dozens of arrests during a wider immigration crackdown. Those raids are described within a broader look at how federal authorities have historically used tribal and other lands for detention, from World War II internment camps to today’s controversial facilities.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Casa Grande is now taking applications for the 2026 Resident Leadership Academy!
    This free 9-week program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the City works, with weekly presentations and tours led by department staff. Who:… (Nextdoor )
  • Domestic disturbance prompts lockdown at Red Rock Elementary School in Red Rock, Arizona. No threat to students.
    1:44PM on Dec 9: Red Rock Elementary School is on lockdown due to a reported domestic disturbance in the neighborhood. (Nextdoor )
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Casa Grande. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Casa Grande. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casa Grande here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • bp pulse Deploys 400kW Charging Infrastructure Across Four States (theevreport.com)
  • What's Cooking: Don't like pumpkin pie? You might like this cake (phoenix.org)
  • Convict and immigrant detainee struggles converge in strike wave (libcom.org)

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