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Hot Links: Fires in Tucson, Bullets in Butts, and Meteorites

A fire burning in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness area near Tucson has grown to 5200 acres. The blaze, dubbed the Elk Horn Fire, was about eight percent contained by Sunday...A Valley man is in critical condition after he was stabbed at a trailer park in Glendale. The man, 53, was reportedly returni ... More >>

Tonight: Glendale's Twilight Farmer's Market

Lauren GilgerShopping as the sun goes down at the Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale.The Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale is the least farmer-y Farmer's Market we've ever come across. When you may be expecting summer sun, gravel beneath your feet and cowboy hats abounding, Glendale has put tog ... More >>

Something Smells in Glendale: Did the City Steer the Phoenix Coyotes Franchise to an Insider?

Lauren GilgerShopping as the sun goes down at the Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale.The Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale is the least farmer-y Farmer's Market we've ever come across. When you may be expecting summer sun, gravel beneath your feet and cowboy hats abounding, Glendale has put tog ... More >>

Something Smells in Glendale: Did the City Steer the Phoenix Coyotes Franchise to an Insider?

Lauren GilgerShopping as the sun goes down at the Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale.The Twilight Farmer's Market in Glendale is the least farmer-y Farmer's Market we've ever come across. When you may be expecting summer sun, gravel beneath your feet and cowboy hats abounding, Glendale has put tog ... More >>

Coyotes Judge: September Auction Open to All Bidders

​This is not good for Glendale.Two days after he pushed back the date of the auction of the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team, U.S. District Court Judge Redfield T. Baum ordered that the rescheduled auction will open to all bidders -- not just those who plan on keeping the team (however temporarily) in ... More >>

Glendale Trying to Muster Support For Bankrupt Coyotes Home Opener

www.hockeydb.com​The city of Glendale, in an attempt to rally support for the possibly fleeing Phoenix Coyotes, is kicking off "White Out Week" on Wednesday.City officials are planning to "whitewash" the city leading up to the Coyotes home opener Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jacke ... More >>

Hot Links: Glendale Light Rail, Mercury Rally, and Mercy Gilbert

​State employees in Arizona will retain domestic-partner benefits for the next twelve months, even though the Legislature's decided to eliminate those benefits in their last budget. The Department of Administration says that cutting the benefits before October 2010 could put the state in violation ... More >>

"ShotSpotter" Tracks Down Glendale Gunshot; Turns Out to be Some Kid in His Backyard

www.bhxob.com​For anyone who has the idiotic urge to fire guns into the air for no apparent reason, don't do it in Glendale -- or at least get the hell out of there after you do. The city of Glendale is monitored 24/7 by a device called "ShotSpotter," an acoustic monitoring system that ... More >>

Is U2 a Supergroup? The Arizona Republic Says So

Maybe it's just that we've run not one but two think pieces on the concept of and criteria for "supergroups" in the last month, but I became physically ill upon seeing the headline over The Arizona Republic's review of U2's show in Glendale last night."Supergroup U2 delivers in Glendale," it read.Th ... More >>

A Sneak Peek at Kabuki's New Arizona Sushi

Phoenix can be a much divided town. There are the Scottsdale types and the West Siders, the conservative natives and the influx of liberals, the sushi eaters and those who would rather chug a live goldfish than eat sashimi. We doubt that the bridge between Arpaio supporters and detractors will ... More >>

NHL Commissioner Says Sale of Coyotes Expected By End Of Season; Vows to Try and Keep Team in Glendale

www.chicagonow.comNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman​The NHL's head-honcho, Gary Bettman, met with the Coyotes top brass and other community leaders in Glendale yesterday to discuss the sale of the bankrupt franchise and vowed to do whatever it takes to keep the team in the Valley.

Hot Links: Crystal Meth, John McCain's House, and Park Fees

​The former home of Senator John McCain is going up for auction. The home, near Glendale and Central avenues, has 13 bedrooms, two guest houses, and 14.5 bathrooms. The auction price will start at $5.9 million...Queen Creek officials are asking residents to help decide on a slogan for the city ... More >>

Three Busted in Valley iPhone Thefts; If They Need a Lawyer, Not to Worry -- There's an App. For That

www.gizmodo.com​Authorities in seven Arizona cities have been looking for the people responsible for the theft of hundreds of iPhones and other expensive cell phones over the past few months. Today, the Glendale Police Department announced that it has arrested three people in connection with the t ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes vs. Minnesota Wild @ Jobing.com Arena

www.gizmodo.com​Authorities in seven Arizona cities have been looking for the people responsible for the theft of hundreds of iPhones and other expensive cell phones over the past few months. Today, the Glendale Police Department announced that it has arrested three people in connection with the t ... More >>

Your Meal Ticket to Elegant Westgate Dining

​Headed to Glendale for a game, but don't want to deal with screaming bar crowds or kitschy tropical decor? In this week's Meal Ticket dining newsletter, we'll profile a hot West Valley restuarant that's big on elegance, romance and traditional Italian food. We'll also have the scoop on ... More >>

Watch Football Tonight, Get Sushi for a Buck

​At the start of the 2009 football season, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant in Glendale and Tempe introduced a Game Day promo where sushi slash football fans could take advantage of "buy one, get one for a dollar" sushi and drink specials while watching a Cardinals game on Kabuki's flatsc ... More >>

Hot Links: UA's Nuclear Reactor, Salvation Army, and Circles

​The University of Arizona plans to shut down its nuclear reactor by mid-2010. The license for the 51-year-old reactor, used for research, expires next year, and Director John Williams says it isn't used enough to warrant a vigorous re-licensing process with the Nuclear Reg ... More >>

Hot Links: Dinosaurs, Mannequins, and Throwing Rocks

​A Mesa native has discovered a new dinosaur. Sterling Nesbitt was featured in an article in Science magazine last month, which detailed his team's discovery of a new dinosaur species during a four-year dig in New Mexico. The new species may fill in evolutionary gaps between early dinosaurs and tw ... More >>

Declasse Cafe: Even Used Record Shops Like Bookmans in Mesa Are Selling Coffee and Pastries Now

There are rumors that Fast Eddie's Pawn 'N Loan in Glendale is also looking to open a coffee shop next month. ​ Bookmans, the giant "Entertainment Exchange" store where people go to sell their CDs, books and video games when they're out of beer money, has opened a fancy in-store cafe, Arizona Stat ... More >>

Kozy Cactus Fails the Spell Check, Passes on the Patty Melt

​A rock solid restaurant name should tell you something about the food, the location, or at the very least, the vibe you'll experience when you walk in the door. It should also pass a basic spell check, which is why Kozy Cactus might want to reconsider its mess of a moniker. Is there anythin ... More >>

Paul McCartney To Open "Up And Coming" Tour In Glendale

​Paul McCartney will open his upcoming "Up And Coming" tour at Glendale's Jobing.com Arena. The former Beatle will play a show at the hockey arena on Sunday, March 28.The news, which was officially announced at a press conference this afternoon, was hinted at by Danny Zelisko at Saturday night's M ... More >>

You Asked For It: Bomber

​Artist: BomberTitle: The Last Stand, the band's first full-length.Basics: The band, a classic mix of hard rock and punk influences, recently had their song "Game Face" named as the Phoenix Coyotes' home intro song, an honor their song "Superblinded" previously held.Despite their prominent place i ... More >>

Hot Links: Fiesta Bowl, Scorpion Stings, and Kyrsten Sinema

​The Fiesta Bowl wants a refund from the city of Glendale for at least $600,000 for overpayment of taxes on ticket sales. Fiesta Bowl officials say for the past three years, they've overpaid for taxes at University of Phoenix Stadium. Glendale would not confirm or deny the request, but city offici ... More >>

WrestleMania XXVI

​The Fiesta Bowl wants a refund from the city of Glendale for at least $600,000 for overpayment of taxes on ticket sales. Fiesta Bowl officials say for the past three years, they've overpaid for taxes at University of Phoenix Stadium. Glendale would not confirm or deny the request, but city offici ... More >>

Parking in Glendale: A Two-Hour Odyssey Through a Hell That Made Cormac McCarthy's The Road Look Like Candy Land

​I'm one of those people who prides himself on never paying for parking. Toss me anywhere, anytime, and I'll find a reasonably safe spot to stow my car while I attend to whatever business I'm there for.I've paid to park at a non-meter a few times in the years I've lived in Arizona, but probably no ... More >>

Glendale Assails El Mirage for Not Bending Over "In All Ways" to Luke Air Force Base

​El Mirage just can't catch a break.For decades, the small West Valley community has been steamrolled, dismissed, and mocked by neighboring cities, mostly because they believe that El Mirage and its policies pose a threat to Luke Air Force Base.The city was recently assailed by Glendale over d ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, May 13, 2010

​El Mirage just can't catch a break.For decades, the small West Valley community has been steamrolled, dismissed, and mocked by neighboring cities, mostly because they believe that El Mirage and its policies pose a threat to Luke Air Force Base.The city was recently assailed by Glendale over d ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Update: Goldwater Institute Not Ready to Sue Just Yet

Goldwater Institute lawyers have decided against suing the city of Glendale -- for now.​Yesterday, a spokesman at the Goldwater Institute told us that the think tank was readying a lawsuit over the city of Glendale's deal with the NHL, which could give the hockey league up to $25 million to ... More >>

Captain Squeegee Makes Fancy Video in Fancy Studio, Releases Free Single

"Mesa's only known ska-rock septet," Captain Squeegee has a pretty cool video of them recording their new album at Glendale's totally-weird Pyramix Studios.Looks like they're having a lot of fun working on Lucidity.The first fruit of their labor, a song called "Your Own Invention" can be downloaded ... More >>

Russell Pearce Suing the Feds to Derail Tohono O'odham's Proposed Casino ... and Glendale's Picking up the Tab!

Russell Pearce ​State Senator Russell Pearce, best known for his immigrant-loathing views, is taking on the Tohono O'odham Nation, an Indian tribe that plans to open a resort-style casino in the West Valley.Pearce and state Senate-hopeful Scott Bundgaard, now joined by about a dozen Ari ... More >>

Taberna Mexicana Now Open in Scottsdale

​Taberna Mexicana, a new upscale Mexican eatery from Legacy Restaurant Group (the folks behind Houston-based Ninfa's, which has a location in Glendale), just opened its doors a week ago in the former Roy's location at the Scottsdale Seville (7001 N. Scottsdale Rd.). Execu ... More >>

Glendale City Council Voting Tonight Whether to Shell Out Nearly $200 Million to Keep Phoenix Coyotes In Town

Phoenix Coyotes​It's a simple yes or no. Will the Glendale City Council vote to shell out nearly $200 million in a deal aimed at keeping the Coyotes in town for at least 30 years?But there is nothing simple about the decision facing elected officials in the West Valley city that has yearned to bui ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer Signs Law That Allows Forcible Annexation of Land, Leaves Property Owner Without Any Say

www.westvalleyopportunity.com The latest rendering of the West Valley Resort, a casino that Glendale officials and state leaders are trying to derail.​Governor Jan Brewer signed into law a measure that allows local governments to annex property without a property owner's consent under certa ... More >>

Apocalypse Pow

www.westvalleyopportunity.com The latest rendering of the West Valley Resort, a casino that Glendale officials and state leaders are trying to derail.​Governor Jan Brewer signed into law a measure that allows local governments to annex property without a property owner's consent under certa ... More >>

Morning Poll: Should the Phoenix Coyotes Really Be Thanking the "Fans"?

The Phoenix Coyotes: Bon voyage?​The Phoenix Coyotes season is over following a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in game four of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night. It very well could be the last hockey game played in Glendale as the team could potentially be whisked away to W ... More >>

Glendale Officials to Meet With Goldwater Institute Representatives in Hope of Avoiding Lawsuit Over Hockey-Team Subsidy

  ​Goldwater Institute representatives are scheduled to meet with Glendale city leaders today at 3 p.m. to hear arguments on why they shouldn't sue the city over a planned $100 million subsidy for the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team. The right-leaning institute says it will release partial ... More >>

Tohono O'odham Nation Scores Major Legal Victory Over Glendale; One Step Closer to W. Valley Casino

An artist rendering of the Nation's proposed West Valley casino.​The Arizona Court of Appeals has delivered a blow to Glendale officials trying to block the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a resort-style casino near the city's border.The court ruled on May 3 that the Nation's entire 135-acre p ... More >>

Goal Oriented

An artist rendering of the Nation's proposed West Valley casino.​The Arizona Court of Appeals has delivered a blow to Glendale officials trying to block the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a resort-style casino near the city's border.The court ruled on May 3 that the Nation's entire 135-acre p ... More >>

Tohono O'odham Nation Gets Favorable Ruling From U. S. District Court Judge; Glendale Cannot Forcibly Annex Nation's Land

An artist's rendering of the Tohono O'odham Nation's West Valley Resort. ​The Tohono O'odham Nation was victorious again after a U.S. District Court judge declared unconstitutional a law allowing Glendale to annex the nation's property.   It's the latest in a series of decisions th ... More >>

Now Closed: Taberna Mexicana

​Uh-oh. Looks like summer is starting to take its toll. The Houston-based restaurant group Legacy's Taberna Mexicana closed its doors last week with a sign on the door stating that it's the economy's fault. Pesky economy, that guy is always shutting things down. The Modern Mexican food joint was o ... More >>

Closed: Camarones Mexican Grill

​Well, that does it for local restaurant chain, Camarones Mexican Grill.  According to their Facebook page, Twitter, and website, the Mexican restaurant, previous know as Gardunos, has shut the doors for good on their final location at Glendale's Westgate Center. The Chandler and Scottsd ... More >>

Latitude Festival

​Well, that does it for local restaurant chain, Camarones Mexican Grill.  According to their Facebook page, Twitter, and website, the Mexican restaurant, previous know as Gardunos, has shut the doors for good on their final location at Glendale's Westgate Center. The Chandler and Scottsd ... More >>

Burned Body Found In Desert; Suspects Daniel and Jennifer Griffith Arrested

Glendale Police DepartmentDaniel Griffith​The Glendale Police Department has arrested two people they believe are responsible for the death of a person found burned in the desert near the White Tanks Mountains early this morning.The body has not yet been identified.Glendale police were contacted y ... More >>