California

Ask A Mexican on Illegal Immigrants' Cost to U.S. Society

Calistro California Bistro Closes DC Ranch Crossing Location in North Scottsdale

Calistro California Bistro chef and owner Devin Walsh has made the decision to shutter the DC Ranch Crossing location of his farm-to-table Mediterranean restaurant. See also: Owner of Stacy's Pit Stop BBQ Buying Circle H Barbecue in Phoenix and CLOSED: Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery in Scottsdale ... More >>

California's "Anti-Arizona Law" Meant to Protect Undocumented Immigrants From Deportation

See Also: Arizona Congressman David Schweikert Falsely Claims Illegal Immigrants Are No Longer AfraidSee Also: Janet Napolitano's "Secure Communities" Program Secure in Arizona, Elsewhere Not So MuchThe California State Senate passed a bill Thursday that is being called the "anti-Arizona law"&n ... More >>

Savages: Oliver Stone's Drug-Trade Drama Settles for Sensation

Sushi Station at Desert Ridge Has Decent Sushi at a Great Price

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

Employee-Owned WinCo Set to Shake Up the Valley's Supermarket Scene

On the heels of the news that Sprouts Farmers Market will merge with competitor Sunflower Farmers Market, a new grocery store is preparing to further shake up the Valley's competitive supermarket scene. WinCo, the employee-owned, no-frills discount supermarket based in Boise, Idaho, has announced i ... More >>

A Life of Science Debut Music Video For "SAN-D4000, You are Immortal," 17 Months Later

Life was looking good for robot apocalypse outfit A Life of Science back in August of 2009. They had just released their debut album, The Apneist and got all geared up to produce the most epic underwater city music video ever shot in front of a green screen for the track, "SAN-D4000, You are Immorta ... More >>

Key Losers @ Trunk Space

Key Losers' Katty Davidson: "Phoenix Is Way Cooler than Portland, In a Lot of Ways."

​Though she didn't start playing music professionally until after she had moved away, Katy Davidson of Key Losers (formerly of Dear Nora) says that Phoenicians seem to be able to sense that she's a native. "It's a cool feeling," she says over the phone from Fun Fun Fun Fest, where she perfor ... More >>

Medical Marijuana Applications Slowing Down; Arizona Nearly to 15,000 Qualified Patients

Photo Illustration: Ray Stern The state of Arizona wants you to have this bud, legally -- why aren't you taking it?​ The rate of Arizonans applying for medical marijuana cards has slowed down in the last couple of months, a stat that could indicate public confusion about pot ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Hypocrites and Voices in the Media

DREAM Act-Lite Becomes California Law

California passes its state's "DREAM Act"​"California Governor Jerry Brown did as promised during his 2010 gubernatorial campaign and signed his state's version of the DREAM Act on Monday.Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, a Democrat from Los Angeles and author of the bill, has championed the pro-immigrant ... More >>

Casey Anthony "May Be in Arizona," According to ABC's Rumor Department

www.twentytwowords.com​Where in the world is the most despised woman in America? Nobody seems to know for sure, but according to ABC News' rumor department, Casey Anthony "may be in Arizona."We'd hold off on getting those pitchforks and torches ready -- she's also rumored to be in Ohio, Florida, P ... More >>

Arizona Marijuana Dispensaries Face More Problems After Letter by Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Cole, Industry Reps Say

​The medical-marijuana-dispensary industry faces more hurdles and delays following a "clarification" by the U.S. Justice Department, industry reps say.The letter by Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Cole, which dizzily seems to give protection to marijuana patients while threatening the busin ... More >>

Build a Meatless Sandwich

Carol Blonder​ What comes to mind first when you think of making a sandwich? A basic combination of meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo or mustard slapped between two pieces of bread. The April issue of Saveur magazine is filled with sandwich specials from around the world and got us thi ... More >>

Sushi 101: The Virgin Gets Burned by Sticky Rice

Uh-oh. That is not soy sauce.​Most American restaurant foods are easy to replicate at home: grilled cheese, burgers, the classic BLT. Japanese and hybrid-Asian foods are another matter. It might seem simple to toss together some rice, crab, seaweed and avocado to make a basic Californi ... More >>

Young the Giant @ The Rhythm Room

Eat the Worm

Or just drink the stuff it’s floating in

Medical Marijuana: Prop 203's Passage Means a New Billion-Dollar Industry for Arizona

Prop 203 -- the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act -- Puts the Chronic in Chronic Pain

Epically Epic Epic

Ancient Indian tale is brought to life

Hit Man Trained by Mexican Cartels

"Driven to Paint: Landscapes by Mark Zillman"

8 Kalacas

Kidnapping Suspect Busted -- But Still No Trace of Four Family Members

  Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Cesar Angeles-Ballester (a.k.a. Angeles-Ballesteros) was arrested in connection with last week's brazen kidnapping of four people.Four family members kidnapped in Phoenix last week remain missing despite the arrest of a man who allegedly tr ... More >>

Beach House and Other Indie Bands Are Escaping to the Beach in 2010

Hope for Sun

Beach House and Other Indie Bands Are Escaping to the Beach in 2010

Charles Phoenix's Retro Slide Tour of the USA & Valley of the Sun

Pretty Things Peepshow

It's a Dry Rage

Screw Evian. Angry young bands prefer blood, sweat, and booze.

Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and All Points West — Pick Your Festival

"Liquid Meth" Seized Near Border; California Man Arrested

A California man tried to drive through the international border at Naco last week with about 13 pounds of liquid meth in his pickup's windshield washer reservoir. The find is part of an ongoing trend in the world of illegal drugs to package methamphetamine in ways that make smuggling easier and gi ... More >>

Bhira Backhaus

Monday Night Martha: Stuffed Artichokes

Artichokes rock. If you don't believe us, check out these photos from the annual Artichoke Festival in Castroville, California. It's held every May and celebrates all things 'choke - fried artichokes, pickled artichokes and even creamed artichokes.

Pistachio Growers in Arizona Bracing for Impact of Salmonella Warning

  Arizona pistachio farmers are hoping the government soon lifts a blanket warning against eating the nuts, which was issued after a California batch tested positive for salmonella. So far, there's no indication the illness-causing bacteria infects any Arizona products, but ... More >>

The Fall of Fro-Yo?

Last year at this time, it seemed like Korean-style tangy frozen yogurt, in the vein of California's popular Pinkberry chain, was destined to overtake gelato as the frozen trendy dessert du jour. But did it get too big for its britches? I just heard Ice Tango closed its north Scottsdale location (1 ... More >>

American Idol: Bikini Girl From Arizona?

We've got some bad news and some good news.First, the bad news. Katrina Darrell, American Idol's Bikini Girl -- who would have stole the show if it wasn't for Scottt MacIntyre -- is from California, so chances are she's not that girl you made out with after a crazy night at Pussycat Lounge. The g ... More >>

Walloping Janet Napolitano for Her Prop 102 Stance, The Word-Wrangling Wren Looks to Harvey Milk for Inspiration

On Homophobia y Tú

Border Patrol checkpoints near Yuma nab hordes of pot users headed back from the beach

Oh, Beautiful, for Spacious ERs

If you aren't part of the solution, you're 80% of the problem

Throw Rag

Six stranded castaways

California Schemin'

The national press takes note as a major lawsuit is filed in the "Rent-a-Patient" scam

Fields of Dreams

Think your kid could be the next Shea Hillenbrand or Curt Schilling? Hook him up with the major leaguers in metro Phoenix youth baseball.

Hypocritic Oath

California's rent-a-patient scam has reaped millions for greedy physicians, clinics and patients

Out of Patients

Local waste plant tries to clean up after embarrassing insurance mess

A Roll by Any Other Name

I Love Sushi & Steak is to sushi as Hello Kitty is to cute

Best Restaurant Chain

Chart House

CITIZEN, TEACH THYSELF

A NEW ARIZONA LAW DENIES PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN OF UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS--EVEN IF THE KIDS ARE U.S. CITIZENS

WELCOME TO PRESCOTT, CALIFORNIAWEST COAST YUPPIES ARE MAKING EVERYBODY'S HOMETOWN TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ITS OWN RESIDENT