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Republica Empanada Will Bring Latin Comfort Food and South American Specialties to Downtown Mesa, June 21

Downtown Mesa, get ready to welcome a new restaurant specializing in pan-Latin cuisine to the 'hood. See also: - French-Inspired New Orleans Grocery Cafe and Market Coming Soon to Central Phoenix - May Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix According to manager Marco Meraz, Republica ... More >>

Although Border Crossings and Apprehensions Decrease, Migrant Deaths in Desert Still High

Despite a steep decline in border crossings and apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border, immigrant deaths have increased. And over the past 22 years, at least 2,238 migrants died crossing Arizona's southwestern desert, according to a new study. The study released Wednesday by Pima County Office ... More >>

Jim Kolbe, Republican Ex-Congressman, Wants LGBT Couples Covered in Immigration Reform

A Republican testified before a Senate committee Monday to call the "Gang of Eight" immigration bill an "excellent starting point," but said he feels that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families were left out of the proposed legislation.No, this isn't the The Onion.See also:-Pervgate

Brady Corbet Explains How a Nice Guy Became Simon Killer

Seven Nights of DJ, Dancing, and EDM

Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious about what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions where to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend.

Russell Pearce Thrown Under the Bus by SB 1070 Attorney John Bouma: The Transcript

See also: SB 1070 Slugfest: Will Judge Susan Bolton Block 1070's "Papers Please" Section? See also: SB 1070 Oral Arguments on "Papers Please" Section Scheduled for August 21See also: ACLU Seeks New Injunction on "Papers Please" Portion of SB 1070See also: SB 1070, SCOTUS, Friendly House, and a Ray o ... More >>

Songwriter Michelle Blades Walks a Tightrope

Joe Arpaio's Deputy Thinks Most Day-Laborers Are Undocumented

See also: Joe Arpaio's Racial Profiling Trial Begins, and, Yes, He's Guilty as Sin See also: Joe Arpaio Racial-Profiling Trial Draws Protestors' Calls for Justice on Opening Day See also: Joe Arpaio's Racial Profiling Case Costs County Close To $1 Million, So Far In the law-enforcement experience o ... More >>

Van Halen, US Airways Center, 6/16/12

Van Halen US Airways Center Saturday, June 16 When the recently reunited Van Halen (featuring original vocalist David Lee Roth) announced it was postponing a handful of dates on its current tour, most people assumed that it was due to some conflict within the band. Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Rot ... More >>

ATF Says 68,000 Guns Recovered in Mexico Were From U.S.; Official Admits Number Could be Only Fraction of Mexico's Seized Guns

A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says that 68,000 guns seized by Mexico in recent years came from the United States.But an ATF official in Washington D.C. admits the agency has no idea how many guns Mexico seizes overall, or whether the 68,000 figure rep ... More >>

Bad Mormon: Mitt Romney's Anti-Immigrant Stance Doesn't Jibe with LDS Teachings

Ask a Mexican on Mormonism and Mitt Romney

Mexican-American Birth Rate Drives U.S. Latino Population Higher

​The Latino population has risen significantly in the United States in the past decade, but not  just because of immigration. Actually, a higher birth rate among Hispanic women is now the dominant factor in the rise, according to a new study.The driving force for this surge: Mexican-Amer ... More >>

Phoenix Sex Offender Brought in From Guatemala After Eight Years of Evading Probation and Child Support

  Leroy Smalley went to Guatemala after being convicted of attempted child molestation in 2003, evading an order for lifetime probation. Authorities brought him back to the United States last week. ​Leroy Smalley was down on his luck in 2003. He'd just been convicted in a child molesta ... More >>

Milanesa de Res: Thin-cut, Crispy Beef from La Salsita

Flickr- amanky Pan-fried steak never looked so pretty: Milanesa de res con limon.​Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the val ... More >>

Jan Brewer's Bogus SB 1070 "Counterclaim"on a Road to Nowhere

photosbyjosemunoz.comGee, if we're being "invaded," Jan, why not declare a state of emergency?Add one part delusion to three parts grandstanding, mixed with a healthy glob of nativism, and what do you get?Governor Jan Brewer's SB 1070 "counterclaim" against the federal government for not protecting ... More >>

Annatto Powder, Achiote Paste, and Neon Red Pollo Supremo

Erica O'NeilBright red chicken and carne asada-- The Combo Plate from El Pollo Supremo.​Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the vall ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on His Favorite Assimilation Questions of 2010

Brother Ali at Club Red Last Night

Brother Ali​Brother Ali, The Grouch, Eligh and Los RakasClub RedDecember 3, 2010The Grouch might have been the headliner last night at Club Red in Tempe, but it seemed pretty obvious that Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali was the main draw on this stop of the How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour. The ... More >>

Two Charged in Phoenix Drop House Case

Jaime Cruz-Gutierrez and Olga Marinos Fuentes​The Phoenix Police Department has identified two individuals arrested after cops busted up a Phoenix drop house where authorities found nine children being held captive.Jaime Cruz-Gutierrez, 44, and Olga Marinos Fuentes, 41, were seen leaving the house ... More >>

Ibogaine Helps Junkies Kick Heroin and Meth. Is It the Trip That Does the Trick?

Family Removes "Offensive" Paul Babeu Billboard

Paul Babeu got his wish -- this billboard has been removed.​A billboard displaying a Hispanic family with an out-of-context quote from Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has been removed.Within days of the billboard being put up, Babeu started campaigning to have it removed, even calling the consulat ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, August 18, 2010

Russell Pearce's Colossal Canard: Hispanics Support SB 1070

Surprise, surprise: Russell Pearce prevaricates yet againSometimes I wonder if state Senator Russell Pearce would know the truth if it bopped him upside his mutton head. Known for spewing bogus stats conflating crime with Mexican migration, he can't seem to help himself, no matter how bogus the fact ... More >>

Phil Jackson's Asinine, Nativist Remarks About Los Suns and SB 1070

from AltoArizona.comSay it ain't so, Phil...Is Lakers head coach Phil Jackson -- generally known for his lefty ways -- a nativist as well?That's the only conclusion one can draw from his recent statements to ESPN in support of SB 1070, a law sponsored by neo-Nazi hugging Mexican-hater, state Senator ... More >>

Kris Kobach's Misleading Statements to the Arizona Republic on SB 1070

Artful propagandist and nativist extremist Kris KobachIn an effort to un-muddle the debate around SB 1070, Dan Nowicki's article in this Sunday's Arizona Republic further muddles it when he quotes the law's author, nativist attorney Kris Kobach, in a section titled "papers, please."Kobach -- th ... More >>

Sarah Palin Comes To Jan Brewer's Rescue in Phoenix Saturday; And Brewer's Big Prevarication on SB 1070

Wahoo! The Wackjob from Wasilla's here to save Jan!Sarah Palin will be in Phoenix Saturday at the Marriott Desert Ridge, joining her fellow Republican, Governor Jan Brewer in an event billed at launching a "national effort and Web site to educate America on border security and encourage support for ... More >>

By the Time I Get to Phoenix: Courtney Marie Andrews Is the Biggest Star in the Valley's Blooming Pop-Folk Scene

Blood's Thicker Than Water: As Thousands Die in the Arizona Desert as a Result of U.S. Border Policy, an Army of Activists Intervenes

On Losing Soccer Matches to Yanquis

Wilco Is Dave Matthews Band – And That’s Okay

On Despising Guatemalans and the Origins of “Wab”

MCSO pays more than $200K in RICO funds for facial recognition tech; large portion intended for "Honduran unit."

The Bird pummels the MSCO, Scottsdale PD, and saves some licks for both Anonymous and Scientology

The Bird digs up more dirt on Arpaio's henchmen soaking up the sun in Honduras

Letters from the issue of Thursday, January 31, 2008

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, September 13, 2007

349 Movies To Go

Sacré merde! The onslaught that is Toronto Fest

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, April 27, 2006

Doomed River

The Southwest's last free-flowing stream ran dry for eight days in mid-July. It's time to act

Way South of the Border

Just don't steal the menus from this South American deli

Letters

Letters from the week of January 16, 2003

The Magnificent Strummer

The Clash leader dies, closing out a somber 2002 for rebel music

Rimsza Job

Skippy to Phoenix: "It's All Good"

Fresh Game

From all points south, they flock to a Sonoran bus station called "The Chicken Coop"

Immigrant Songs

Los Tigres del Norte continue to document the complex lives of Mexicans in America

Little Pig Man

Ripe for Exploitation

BLOOD SPORT

COCKFIGHTING IS ILLEGAL IN 46 STATES. SIXTEEN OF THEM CONSIDER THE PRACTICE A FELONY. IN ARIZONA, IT'S ENTERTAINMENT.