Good morning, Mesa.

A ranch from Buckeye will donate over two million eggs to food banks as part of a price-fixing settlement.

The ranch will deliver eggs this month to Mesa’s United Food Bank (additional deliveries are set for Phoenix and Tucson sites).

The second annual Phoenix Pizza Poll is open online until Sunday, Sept.

13, inviting locals to vote for 10 top pizzerias as this year’s contest excludes last year’s winner, Il Bosco, and spotlights new contenders including Mesa’s Myke’s Pizza.

Tempe Beach Park will host the 9/11 Healing Field this week, featuring 2,977 American flags (with ribbons for first responders) to honor victims and volunteers beginning at 5:46 a.m. on Sept.

10. A candlelight vigil, concert and 5K run will also be held in the following days.

Angry Crab Shack will open on Thursday, Sept.

24 at 1927 N. Gilbert Road in Mesa from 4 to 5 p.m. — the new restaurant promises a fresh seafood menu for local diners.

West-MEC launched a new AI program that teaches students programming, machine learning and data science.

The program (designed for hands-on learning) covers ethical and societal impacts and is available today at its Phoenix campus.

A University of Arizona study found El Niño has grown 40% stronger than before with rising greenhouse gases, which could alter winter precipitation patterns in the region; researchers examined coral data from the Galápagos to track these changes.

A new study by independent water experts warns that a federal plan set to cut Colorado River supplies beginning 2028 will force Arizona to use water at historically low levels, and local officials have already negotiated a two-year plan for milder cuts to CAP water in 2026 and 2027.

State health officials reported nearly 1,000 COVID cases last week, a figure lower than usual, and experts say Southern Hemisphere data points to a typical flu season.

Health professionals advise residents to get their flu and COVID shots soon (ideally in mid-October) so that protection lasts through early spring.