David Spade doesn't forget his roots.
The former Valley resident cut a $100,000 check today to fund the purchase of new rifles for the Phoenix Police Department.
In a news release, (reprinted below), police say Spade "had been made aware" of a program -- covered in a previous Valley Fever blog post -- to equip officers with high-powered rifles.
Spade, the star of the CBS sitcom, Rules of Engagement, lives in a Malibu mansion but keeps his eye on the happenings in
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:
Valley Fever:
DMX Extradited to Arizona; Rap Star Fugitive Cooling Off in Maricopa County Jail
David Spade Donates $100,000 to Phoenix Police Department for New Rifles
Up on the Sun:
Over the Weekend: Santarchy, Violet Wild and Video Game Music
Dirty Devil Becomes College Dropouts,
The extreme metal freaks of Cradle of Filth are scheduled to perform on Friday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe.
As our blogger Yvonne Zusel noted a couple days ago, there's plenty of things to see and do in the Valley this weekend that have absolutely nothing to do with the hoopla surrounding the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.
And here's the proof to back up said statement: our regular weekly round-up of all the non-All-Star concerts and major music/comedy events happening from tonight until Sunday.
from www.grantwoods.com
Don't quit that day job just yet, Grant. You know, power-brokerin' 'n' stuff...
I don't think Carson Daly or Jay Leno'll be breaking a sweat over this one any time soon, but I just got a little promo e-mail in my in-box announcing the launch of ex-Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods' "new interactive website and online talk show" grantwoods.com. What's next, Terry Goddard pimping himself as a centerfold for Cosmo? Jan Brewer in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edit
