Saguaro High School

Drew Alexander Got Burned By a Major Label, and He Doesn't Mind

Snark Attack

Giffords Shooting: The Security Problem

Image: Facebook Gabrielle Giffords chose to have no security at some of her events, despite past threats ​Gabrielle Giffords chose to have no security at her Congress on Your Corner events, it's been well-reported by now.No cops were standing by when Jared Loughner opened fire on innocent p ... More >>

David Schweikert: Driven Into Politics Because of Arizona Heat?

David Schweikert back in the day ​David Schweikert might just have stumbled into politics because it was "too hot outside."That's the story that Lois Fitch just told New Times at Schweikert's campaign headquarters in Scottsdale.Fitch, a former American History teacher at Saguaro High Schoo ... More >>

Hot Links: Chemicals, John Huppenthal, and Lowell Observatory

​Two workers at the Raytheon Missile Systems plant in Tucson were treated and released from a local hospital after being exposed to hazardous chemicals. A Raytheon spokesman says workers were handling chemical waste just before noon yesterday when they saw smoke. The fire department responded, but ... More >>

David Spade Donates $100,000 to Phoenix Police Department for New Rifles

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 ... More >>

Hard Body

Liz Cohen's infiltrating the lowrider world — and calling it art

It Girl

Welcome to the Cult of Katie Rose. Hope your liver can handle it

Kid Sharpton

Jarret Maupin is the reverend Al's handpicked protégé. Is Phoenix City Hall ready?

Reporter's Jokebook

Author Neal Pollack returns to the Scottsdale of his existence and teams with Dave Eggers to take on Big Publishing

Ecstatic Fall

They threw lavish raves, had endless expense accounts and traveled the world. Then the attorney general crashed the party.

Master of Her Domain

County schools chief Dowling is still a one-woman school board

To Serb With Love

Pavle Milic untangles his Balkan roots and discovers a cauldron of ancient passion and prejudice

EDUCATION INTERRUPTUS

A SCOTTSDALE PARENTS' GROUP WITH TIES TO PAY ROBERTSON IS MAKING SURE THE SEX-ED CURRICULUM DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY

TAPES IN THE MAIL

OUR FAVORITE SAGUAROS... AND WHY

DPS Uses an Old Tactic

Smear the victim