South Phoenix

Chanpen Is Back in the USA. Lucky Us.

Chanpen Thai Cuisine Comes Back to the Valley: This Time, to South Phoenix (Ready or Not)

If Chanpen seems like the only Thai restaurant in South Phoenix, it's probably because it is. See also: - Muy Gigante: La Merced Supersizes It in Mesa - Federal Pizza: Empire-Building on Central Avenue At one time, the restaurant was in Glendale. That is, until owner and chef Chanpen Ramonaitis (w ... More >>

Roosevelt School Board Approves Resolution to Keep Sheriff Arpaio's "School-Safety" Posse Away From School Campuses

The Roosevelt School Board unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday to "communicate forcefully to Sheriff [Joe] Arpaio that his immigration and school safety patrols are not welcome in south Phoenix." The measure is meant to assuage the fears of area parents who don't want Arpaio's non-police vo ... More >>

Paul Penzone, Former Candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff, Endorses Lawrence Robinson for Seat in Phoenix's District 8

Paul Penzone, former candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, is supporting Lawrence Robinson for Phoenix City Council's District 8 seat. The race promises to be interesting, if not contentious. Robinson is vying to represent South Phoenix against Kate Gallego and Pastor Warren Stewart - ... More >>

Dejuan Donaldson, Alleged Three-Time Rapist in South Phoenix, Pleads Guilty to Charges

Dejuan Donaldson, the man accused of raping three girls, between the ages of 10 and 17, who were walking to schools in south Phoenix neighborhoods in 2010 and 2011.Donaldson pleaded guilty today to six charges related to the rapes, a plea that is almost undoubtedly part of a plea agreement.See also: ... More >>

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Where to Eat and Drink Near Tempe Diablo Stadium

​ Los Angeles Angels: Tempe Diablo Stadium The name says Tempe, but if you're catching an Angels game at Diablo Stadium (heh heh, we get it) and looking for a good meal, you're much closer to a few excellent drinking and dining options in South Phoenix. We did tuck one Tempe favorite in there for ... More >>

Cycle: Phoenix Time Travel Along the Highline Canal Path

​Even in American terms, Phoenix is a new metropolis. Much of what was truly historic has been scraped from the ground in favor of new tract home or retail developments.One of the things that makes moving around Phoenix by bike so great is coming across the moments where the old and new collide. A ... More >>

The House at Secret Garden's Wine Dinner and Ox Tail Soup in Today's Eater's Digest

www.livelovepasta.com​ Seasonal FeastDidn't get enough of dinner under the stars last week? Well, here's your chance to really have dinner under the stars on one of the best patios in town. South Phoenix's House at Secret Garden will be hosting a "Four Seasons Around the World" wine dinner to ... More >>

Monte Cristo Tussle: Morning Glory Cafe vs. Tryst Cafe

Tedd Roundy​We searched the city high and low for one of our all time favorite breakfast dishes, the monte cristo. Yes, sandwiches really do cover the gambit of breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner; and here is proof. Enter our battle of the dishes. Morning Glory Cafe in South Phoenix vers ... More >>

The Spoils of "Operation OGSTYLE" Gang Shakeup: Guns, Cocaine, Cash, and Cars

​Following yesterday's gang shakeup in south Phoenix, authorities are now well-equipped to make one hell of a rap video -- they seized cocaine, dozens of fancy cars, and enough cash to make it rain for days.The Phoenix Police Department, as well as several other law enforcement agencies, carried o ... More >>

Authorities Go Gangbusters in South Phoenix; Dozens Arrested, Drugs Seized

www.mrgangbusters.com​A massive gang/drug bust called "Operation OGSTYLE" went down in south Phoenix this morning, resulting in the arrests of dozens of gang members, the Phoenix Police Department announced today."Operation OGSTYLE" was headed by the Phoenix P.D. but included law enforcement agent ... More >>

September 27 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, ClimbMax, Love Me Nots, La Grande Orange, and Going Gangbusters

​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

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In Season: Yardlong Beans

Whether you're a CSA devotee, a farmers' market weekender or consider ketchup a veg, we'll bring you fresh inspiration for how to prepare our local produce.This week's harvest: Yardlong Beans http://jimlongsgarden.blogspot.com/​You might have seen these crazy long "green" or purple beans at ... More >>

Alleged South Phoenix Rapist Dejuan Donaldson Pleads Not Guilty

Dejuan Donaldson says he didn't rape three girls in south Phoenix. DNA, according to police, says otherwise.​Dejuan Donaldson, the alleged south Phoenix rapist, was in Maricopa County Superior Court yesterday, where he pleaded not guitly to charges he sexually assaulted three young girls as they w ... More >>

Coming Soon: The House at Secret Garden

​An historic 1929 mansion in South Phoenix is about to get a new life as a restaurant. Pat Christofolo, owner of Santa Barbara Catering and The Farm Kitchen at The Farm at South Mountain, is teaming up with her chef son, Dustin, to open The House at Secret Garden, on October 29. The casu ... More >>

Domestic Violence Suspect Fatally Shot by Phoenix Cops

​Phoenix police shot and killed a suspect in a domestic violence dispute in south Phoenix this afternoon.According to police, the mother of the suspect called 9-1-1 around noon today to report an argument between she and her son at their trailer home near Baseline Road and Central Avenue.Two offic ... More >>

Illegal Aliens Murdered Chandler Cop, TV Watchers Say

We mourn the loss of Chandler police officer Carlos Ledesma, the murder victim during an undercover operation in south Phoenix early Wednesday evening--and we are going to look into the ill-fated circumstances at a later date.  ​That's one of the alleged cop kill ... More >>

Hispanic Neighbors of Suspect in White-on-Brown Homicide Say He's "Not a Racist"

The crime scene from today's shooting: Was race a factor?Police are saying that a 50 year-old white male shot his 44 year-old Hispanic neighbor in South Phoenix in what authorities have characterized as a "neighborhood dispute." The neighborhood? Near the cross streets of Alta Vista Road and Montezu ... More >>

"South Phoenix through the Eyes of Youth" at the ASU Anthropology Museum

http://asuma.asu.edu​You have exactly two days to get your booty down to ASU for the South Phoenix PhotoVoice Project photography exhibition, "South Phoenix through the Eyes of Youth".Okay, I realize this is really under the wire, but this is a blog, people, and giving some last-minute coverage to ... More >>

Peppersauce Cafe for Under $10

Blink, and you might miss South Phoenix's Peppersauce Cafe, an unassuming little eatery with a cute patio and a country cottage interior. ​The restaurant, which serves traditional American breakfasts and lunches, is fast with sit-down service. Grab a menu and a drink, then wait at your t ... More >>

Closed for Business: Second Line Creole Caribbean Cuisine

 Another local gem has shut its doors recently: Second Line Creole Caribbean Cuisine. At least, we can probably assume that from the "closed" sign in the window during its usual business hours, and the disconnected phone number. New Orleans native Duma Shange had opened the south Phoenix ... More >>

Cafe: Amano Bistro

One sentence stuck out prominently in our minds as we read this week's Cafe column: "Sometimes Phoenix can be a tough nut to crack." So true. There are countless eateries hidden in shopping centers just waiting for those who hear of their splendor to seek them out. Even Pizzeria Bianco's hard to f ... More >>

Amano Bistro Serves Italian Delicacies to Those Who Leave the Beaten Path

Budget Beat: Mim's

Pulled-pork sandwich: Tangy and tender.A few weeks ago, I wrote about a wonderful Creole/Caribbean restaurant on Broadway Road in south Phoenix. I remarked that the eatery, Second Line, was one of a few hidden gems on this busy but sparsely populated stretch of road. Irie, a purveyor of Jamaican cui ... More >>

New Restaurant Round-Up

Somebody recently mentioned restaurant closings to me, and I had to wrack my brain to think of the most recent casualties. For now, the news is actually pretty upbeat -- the last month has seen a flurry of new restaurants opening in the Valley. Here's the lowdown. Second Line Creole Cuisine opened i ... More >>

South Side Sessions

Get down

Jamrock Jaunt

Cool jerk

Legend Has It . . .

Fun with folklore

BEST MEXICAN TAKEOUT

Phoenix Ranch Market

The Street

Tales of tragic stupidity and opportunistic thieves

Search Party

Searching the West Valley's sweet streets

Fire

Phoenix's negligence left hundreds sick from toxic fumes. It's only a matter of time before it happens again.

Best Patio Dining

The Farm Kitchen

How Green Is Your Valley?

Farmers' markets swing into high gear

Letters

From the week of September 27, 2001

Letters

From the week of September 13-19, 2001

Primary Colors

A Phoenix City Council race is pitting Hispanic hopes against black history

Best Place to Have Dinner Pushed Through the Wall

Hart & Soul
2019 East Broadway
602-276-4255

The Gang's All Fear

The Crips who raped a retarded girl sprang from a 'hood where too many kids aspire to the thug life

Sole Survivor

Howard Youngblood's roommates were shot to death, yet he clings to the place where it all went down

Mr. Lopez Goes to Scottsdale

A South Phoenix family finds the solution to school finances in the wisdom of the Fifester

THE GRIM RED LINE

MINORITIES ARE REFUSED MORTGAGES. BANKS WON'T LEND IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. IT'S CALLED REDLINING, AND IT'S STILL THRIVING IN PHOENIX.

SEPARATE BUT MAS QUE IGUAL

NEARLY HALF OF ARIZONA'S HISPANIC CHILDREN DROP OUT OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. SOME PARENTS THINK THE SOLUTION IS HISPANIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

NIMBYISM, SOUTH PHOENIX-STYLETHE AREA'S CITY COUNCILMEMBER WEIGHS IN AGAINST A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DEVELOPMENT

MALIGN NEGLECT

KICKING THE HABITATSOUTH PHOENIX HOMEOWNERS RESIST LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

BAHIA KINO

SEEING THE LIGHT

NOW APPEARING IN SOUTH PHOENIX: THE VIRGIN MARY