Good morning, Mesa.

Nancy Fassbender is launching the Arizona Veterans Honor Tour to recognize veterans who continue serving our community.

The five-day trip to Branson, scheduled for Nov. 15-19, will include a visit to the College of the Ozarks and aims to connect veterans & local students while inspiring future annual tours.

The 20th Día de los Muertos Festival takes place Oct.

24-25 at Mesa Arts Center at 1 E. Main St., offering free cultural performances, live music, food and drinks, a community altar, Mercado, and a relaxed hour for sensory sensitivities + the Saturday street party features free shows by QVLN at 7 p.m. and Lila Downs at 8 p.m.

Maricopa County Community College District will offer two new bachelor’s programs next school year: a BS in Exercise Science at Mesa Community College & a BAS in Law and Legal Studies at Rio Salado College.

The programs cost about a quarter of university tuition, an affordable option for Mesa students.

Arizona's three largest utilities are planning to switch to a new energy trading market called Markets+ to boost grid efficiency and save on costs, even if Bonneville remains with WEIM.

Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson asked APS, TEP, and SRP to explain how this change would affect pricing + emergency reserves by Oct. 9.

A new analysis from Vivint finds that Arizona communities are among the nation’s safest for new homeowners, with Mesa ranking No. 10, Chandler at No. 8, and Gilbert leading at No. 3, combining property crime data and moving figures to help buyers choose safe neighborhoods.