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Riding High: Arizona's Zero-Tolerance Stance on Pot and Driving

Pinal County Sheriff's Office Criticized Over Handling of Search for Missing Superstition Mountain Hiker

"Is daddy living in the mountains now?" It's a heartbreaking question that 5-year-old Alexa has been asking her mom, Tonya Hensley. It's been nearly two weeks since members of the Superstition Search and Rescue (SSAR) traced Chris Hensley's steps into the Superstition Mountains and located his re ... More >>

Resolution Guide: Manifesto -- Local Creatives and Their Words of Wisdom

Valley Fever's 12 Most Popular Arizona News Stories of 2012

It seems like every year there's one local story that defines the news more than others. Last year, it was the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson (which we got a horrific reminder of with the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary). This year, as far as actual readership g ... More >>

DPS Honchos' Ethics Are Questioned After Sports-Ticket Probe

Light Rail Fight Broken Up by Ninja-Wannabe With a Sword (Video)

From what we can tell from a YouTube video, some men, or boys, engaged in a bout of fisticuffs on the Metro Light Rail earlier this month.That fight was eventually broken up by an apparent ninja-wannabe -- or maybe an actual ninja, we're not sure what the qualifications are -- who pulled out a frigg ... More >>

Allan Sobol: Arizona's Medical-Pot Martyr?

Joe Arpaio and a Guy in a Dog Suit in You Write the Caption

By all appearances, that is a photo of the Sheriff of Maricopa County in a bowling alley, wearing some sort of floral-print shirt, and standing next to a guy in a dog suit.Fresh off giving testimony in the racial-profiling trial against him and his office, Arpaio was doing whatever it is that's pict ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, July 12, 2012

SB 1070 Fuels a Movement of New Voters

64: Marianne Belardi

From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Turns a Blind Eye to Jailhouse Justice

New Times Writers and Designers Up for Six National Journalism Awards

New Times has come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass -- and we're all out of bubblegum.New Times writers and designers have been nominated sixfold for this year's Association of Alternative Newsmedia's AltWeekly Awards.This comes a month after raking in 30 journalism awards, including first-place ... More >>

Paul Babeu Turns Distortion of Truth Into an Art Form

Insurance Scammers Revealed by New Times Go to Trial

Take Mom Out to Eat -- Free! Enter Our Mother's Day Essay Contest

So, how's your mom's cooking? C'mon, be honest. This year, in honor of Mother's Day, Chow Bella really wants to know about your mother's skill with a skillet, whether she's a regular Julia Child or dinner always seem to go up in flames. So we're holding a good, old fashioned essay contest -- cal ... More >>

Andrew Thomas' Ex-Special Prosecutor Dennis Wilenchik Appointed to Real Estate Board by Governor Jan Brewer

File this one under "outrage du jour": Dennis Wilenchik, the former special prosecutor whose runaway investigation of New Times resulted in the wrongful arrests of Village Voice Media Editor Michael Lacey and VVM CEO Jim Larkin, has been appointed by Governor Jan Brewer to sit on Arizona's Real Esta ... More >>

Solar Firm Matinee Energy is Full of Hot Air

Russell Pearce: Crossing Line on 501(c)4 Status of Ban Amnesty Now?

Recalled state Senate President Russell Pearce has just taken the bait proffered by Bob Worsley, his opponent in the Legislative District 25 Republican primary for state Senate. And in doing so, Pearce may have further endangered the 501(c)4 status of the organization he currently fronts, Ban Amnest ... More >>

Russell Pearce Just Like Raul Grijalva Says Pearce Opponent Bob Worsley

Republican candidate for state Senate Robert Worsley, a conservative Mesa entrepreneur with a track record of success in the private sector (unlike his government-mooching opponent in Legislative District 25, ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce, natch) is speaking out in opposition to Pearce's ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Ban Amnesty Now Announces Boycott of New Times

It's pretty easy for a scribbler in this town to know when you've drawn blood from local hypocrites: Those skewered squeal like hogs being boiled alive in Karo syrup.Recalled ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce is no exception, despite his tough-guy pose. Make that double for his mini-me enable ... More >>

Breaking News: Clubhouse Music Venue Closes Down

​See also: Last Night's Town Hall Meeting on Clubhouse Music Venue Shooting Filled With Anger, Accusations, and Rhetoric We've received word this afternoon that the Clubhouse Music Venue was shut down earlier today. While no word of the concert hall's closure has been posted on its website or Fa ... More >>

Paul Babeu's Suspicious Past as School's Headmaster

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, March 8, 2012

Demands Grow for Full Investigation into Allegations Against Sheriff Paul Babeu

Know of a Creative Phoenix Foodie Who Deserves $500? Nominate 'em for a Big Brain Award

​The Phoenix food scene is a pretty amazing place. Just about every day, it seems, new restaurants, farmers' markets and food trucks are opening for business. Ditto for other creative pursuits around this town -- in the visual arts, music, design, fashion and more. Lucky us. To show our gra ... More >>

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's Ex-Boyfriend Speaks to CNN

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's ex-boyfriend, Jose, spoke for the first time since he shared his story with Phoenix New Times about the threats he alleges were made against him by the sheriff. Watch the interview: Read New Times' story.

Happy Birthday Arizona: 100 Songs that Define Arizona, Pt. 4

Editor's Note: An abridged version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Arizona's centennial, we've rounded up sound clips for (almost) everything featured in our list. Thanks to everyone who submitted song suggestions, all of our ... More >>

Soundcheck, Casey Donahew Band, and Lenny Kravitz Over the Weekend

New Times Soundcheck 2012 Night 1 New Times Soundcheck kicked off with 14 diverse and talented bands. Regardless of personal tastes, every performer was entertaining to watch. Like most music festivals, the artists played at overlapping times and made for some difficult decisions. Fortunately, the ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo Of Jan Brewer Fingering Paul Babeu: Superbowl sex worker

Pinal County Sheriff's Office"OK Ma'am, the alphabet does not have any numbers in it. You've failed that test and you couldn't walk a straight line. Let's try something else. Follow my finger with your eyes without moving your head. No ma'am, YOU follow MY finger with your, oh for christ sake. Turn ... More >>

Jan Brewer, Umm, Fingering Paul Babeu (and Greta Van Susteren Yuckin' it Up) in You Write the Caption

​By popular demand, we submit to you the above photo of Governor Jan Brewer fingering Pinal County Sheriff/Congressional candidate Paul Babeu for this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.Adding to the fun is the (ahem) hil-arious caption added by Fox News host/Brewer's BFFF Greta Van Su ... More >>

Businessman Brian Weymouth Gets on the Wrong Side of His Celebrity Partners

Jan Brewer Humiliating Arizona in You Write the Caption

APYour caption here.​Once again, Arizona is getting national media attention for something humiliating. Once again, it's Governor Jan Brewer's fault.Governor Glug-Glug, as we're sure you know, stuck her finger in the face of President Barack Obama as the two apparently argued on the tarmac at Phoe ... More >>

"Marlboro Macho Man" Matt Salmon's Transformation From Lobbyist to Cowboy in You Write the Caption

Your caption here.​Former Congressman Matt Salmon wants to be a congressman again. He's currently running in District 6 -- and apparently is in the process of transforming from lobbyist to cowboy to appeal to the District's far-right-wing electorate as he fights his way through a GOP primary with ... More >>

How Undocumented Immigrants Helped Change Phoenix's City Council Race

Best Reader Caption For Joe Arpaio's PR Puppy: shadeaux14

Puppy: "If I drag my ass on the carpet, will this big, greasy turd come loose?"​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle shadeaux14, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would b ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's PR Puppy in You Write the Caption

Your Caption Here​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's having a rough week -- Department of Justice investigations, botched sex-crime investigations, etc.To celebrate Arpaio's comeuppance, we're goin' with the above photo of America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" cozyin' up to his PR puppy f ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Sheriff Arpaio's Lawyer Chided by Ninth Circuit Court Judge Over Failure to do Homework in New Times Case; Panel Focused on Questions of Arpaio, Thomas Immunity

Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, wasn't thrilled to hear that Sheriff Arpaio's lawyer didn't do her homework.​A U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judge ripped Sheriff Joe Arpaio's lawyer for her lack of preparation for today's hearing in New ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Lawyer Grilled by Ninth Circuit About Why Sheriff Should Remain Exempt from New Times' False-Arrest Lawsuit

Sheriff Joe Arpaio​Editor's note: This post was written by Peter Jamison, who covered the hearing for us and our sister paper, the SF Weekly: An 11-member panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit had tough questions today for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's "Birther" Investigation in You Write the Caption

Your Caption Here​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio may have blown it on 432 sex-crime investigations, but there's one "investigation" he's quite proud of: his "Cold Case Posse's" investigation into whether President Barack Obama's eligible to be president.In honor of the sheriff's (embarrassing) ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Arizona's Machine Gun Christmas: Ross

Scottsdale Gun Club"'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, we had offed every mouse. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Grabbing my Uzi, I took careful aim, what a rush, it was, to kill ... More >>

Arizona's Machine Gun Christmas in You Write the Caption

Scottsdale Gun ClubYour Caption Here​Nothing quite says "merry Christmas" like Santa and a few high-powered machine guns -- in Arizona, anyway.In honor of the Scottsdale Gun Club's celebrating the holidays by giving people the chance to have holiday photos taken of their children holding machine g ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Herman Cain Brain-Farting: Bnbk

​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Bnbk, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of presidential candidate Herman Cain b ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Herman Cain and Joe Arpaio: InandOutinMaricopaCounty

James King'Before I begin I need your attention. The gentleman standing behind me was found wandering the streets and appears confused. He's about 80,can't remember his name or where he lives, and has a tattoo that reads "SB1070" on his shaft. If you can identify him, please call the Phoenix Poli ... More >>

Best Reader Caption for Photo of Herman Cain and Joe Arpaio?

James KingYour Caption Here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo we snapped of presidential candidate Herman Cain and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest..We had more than 40 re ... More >>

Herman Cain and Joe Arpaio in You Write the Caption

James KingYour Caption Here​In honor of the sexual harassment allegations against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, we've opted to go with the above photo we snapped of Cain puckerin' up for Joe Arpaio's boo-tay for this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.Cain, as you may ... More >>

Dfactor, Plainfield Butchers, and Roxy Dioxide to Perform Tuesday at Yucca Tap

Courtesy DfactorFrom left to right, Gary Martin, Dave Murrow and Stew Hall.​Local musician Dave Murrow is a man with the magic hat. One minute he puts it on, and in a rhythmic whirlwind of sound, he becomes Dfactor Dave, front man of power pop rock band Dfactor. Or he can use it to reach in an ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Michele Bachmann, Trent Franks, and Russell Pearce: Reggie VV

James KingThe United State Geological Survey announced today that due to the confluence of three dopes, the Salt River ran backwards for the first time in recorded history.​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Reggie VV, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times Y ... More >>

Russell Pearce, Michele Bachmann, and Trent Franks in You Write the Caption

James KingYour Caption Here.​Thanks to a terrific photo we swiped from the Facebook page of Rachel Alexander, a former henchwoman for shamed former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas (which you can see here), we've been sitting on the above photo of Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, Con ... More >>