The Arizona Republic

Do You Think the Joe Arpaio Recall Effort "Should Fail"?

According to the opinion of the Arizona Republic editorial board, the Sheriff Joe Arpaio recall effort "should fail."The piss-poor argument used is, "The recall is as much of an abuse of Arizona law as anything Arpaio has done."See also:-Arizona Republic Declares Joe Arpaio Recall Effort "Should Fai ... More >>

AZCentral.Com Shake-Down: Online Content to Cost $10 a Month, Print Subscription Prices to Increase

See also: Art Critic Richard Nilsen Leaves His Post at the Arizona Republic See also: Arizona Republic Lays Off 30 to 40, Announces Closure of Chandler Offset Plant Azcentral.com will cost $10 a month to access after September 10, the Arizona Republic reports. Home deliveries of the print editio ... More >>

The Compound Grill Closes Over the Weekend

We've received word that North Phoenix music venue and restaurant The Compound Grill shut its doors for good this past weekend. A message on the establishment's website announced its closure and states that refunds are available to anyone who purchased tickets to upcoming concerts. Owner John Larga ... More >>

Right-Wing Bloggers Jump Into County Fray -- and Facts Be Damned

Right-wing slant? No problem. Right-wing "facts" that aren't really facts? Problem.​ The public can be forgiven for not fully understanding the ongoing mess of Maricopa County politics, and why a former county attorney stands to lose his law license. But, dang it, people who publish articles ... More >>

Arizona Republic Vilifies Photographer Looking to Cash in on Photo of 9-Year-Old Tucson Shooting Victim. We'll Play Devil's Advocate

​The Arizona Republic ran a story on its website yesterday vilifying a Tucson photographer for trying to get the Gannett-owned newspaper -- and several other news outlets -- to cough up some (a lot of) cash for using a photo of a 9-year-old girl killed during the January 8, shooting rampage in Tuc ... More >>

Closed for Business: Simply Bread

​Is it jumping the gun to wish it were April Fool's Day, instead of Valentine's Day? Not if you're a fan of Simply Bread's tasty artisanal baked goods. The five-year-old bakery -- which served 1,400 retail and restaurant customers -- reportedly shut down its operations yesterday. The c ... More >>

LGO Reportedly Pulls Out of CityScape

Amy Silverman The kiss goodbye.​The Arizona Republic is reporting this morning that LGO Public House has pulled out of the CityScape project in downtown Phoenix.  Are you surprised? According to Howie Seftel, LGO is claiming "ventilation" problems in the space they were to occupy.&n ... More >>

Check Out Arizona Foothills Awesome Best Local Band Picks

​Arizona Foothills magazine has blown The Arizona Republic away in the 2010 "Most Awesome Selection of Bands For a Reader's Choice Contest" contest held by local news outlets.Check out this screenshot for their Best Of Our Valley contest. Have you heard of any of these bands, besides maybe Rock Lo ... More >>

Smashboxx Coming to Scottsdale This Fall

The owners of the space located at 7419 East Indian Plaza in Scottsdale would be wise to have some kind of shaman bless their property ASAFP. Why? I'm convinced it's cursed in some fashion. Although blood hasn't oozed outta the walls (a la The Amityville Horror), nightlife endeavors that move into ... More >>

The Centerpoint Condo Towers Winning Bid -- Has Not Yet Been Selected, But Might be Soon

Image: Jaime PeacheySomeone is about to become the proud owner of a couple of unfinished condo towers in Tempe.​ The collection of creditors who own the unfinished Centerpoint condo towers in Tempe haven't decided yet which of several bidders will be the new owner of the foreclosed project, bu ... More >>

Arizona Republic Among First to Be Duped by Bad Credentials of Robert Trombley, Volcano "Expert"

We loved the story in Saturday's Arizona Republic about Robert Trombley, the volcano "expert" who runs a research center out of his Apache Junction trailer. Photo Credit: http://www.intlvrc.org/rbt-bio.htm Robert Trombley's credentials weren't questioned the first time the Arizona Republic pu ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World: Sweetness (Double 'n' mix)

​Song: Jimmy Eat World, "Sweetness (Double 'n' mix)"Context: There's never a bad time to listen to the Best Local Band in Phoenix (according to The Arizona Republic). Jimmy eat world - Sweetness (Double 'n' mix) by new now

Morning Poll -- Sonoran Tourism Ad: Threat or Misinterpretation?

These are two versions of the "threatening" ad. The one on the right appeared in Friday's Arizona Republic, the one on the left appeared Saturday.​As we reported yesterday, the Sonoran Tourism Board ran an ad in the Arizona Republic over the weekend that some Arizonans are viewing as a thre ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Calls for Boycott of Mexico Following "Threatening" Ad by Sonoran Tourism Board

These are two versions of the "threatening" ad. The one on the right appeared in Friday's Arizona Republic, the one on the left appeared Saturday.​The boycott battle wages on.Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced today that he is calling for Arizonans to boycott Mexico following a "threaten ... More >>

Arizona Republic's "Best Music Festival:" Now Accepting Nominations for Festivals that Did Not Actually Happen

​I really should stop beating on the Arizona Republic's "Reader's Choice" poll -- poorly conceived and executed though it may be. However, a reader just pointed out two other real gems in the "best annual music festival or event" category.Go down this list and pick out which two festivals didn't a ... More >>

Z-Trip Breaks Collar Bone Snowboarding, Will He Play Coachella?

​Arizona-bred DJ Hero Z-Trip broke his clavicle snowboarding last week and has canceled all his shows leading up to Coachella.The Tripster also dropped out of the upcoming A-Team movie soundtrack. The DJ, raised here but now based Los Angeles (apparently this is something The Arizona Republic doe ... More >>

Save The Trunk Space! This Weekend

www.myspace.com/djjewelthief Djentrification​It would majorly suck to lose another downtown Phoenix music venue, and The Trunk Space is one of the latest struggling to stay alive. It's been a rough 3 to 4 months for Trunk Space. "The economy finally hit our low rung, and even th ... More >>

"The Changing Face of Sports Coverage" Panel

"Phoenix Lights" UFO Sighting Explained in Bad Sci-Fi Flick

Arizona Republic clip of "Phoenix Lights" ​Remember when many Phoenicians saw UFOs? Even former Governor Fife Symington eventually fessed up to seeing the giant, V-shaped formation of lights cruising slowly through the sky The so-called "Phoenix lights, appeared suddenly on the night of ... More >>

Turbo Tox

Author exposes the nasty little chemicals that lurk beneath

Liberian Rape Case: Republic Claims English Language Differences "May Have" Skewed Police Investigation

Image: Wikimedia Commons​ Newspaper articles that contain the word "may" in the nutgraph, the "what's this article about" paragraph, should often be considered suspect from the start. It's a J-school basic, and it makes sense. After all, the casual reader can easily turn that into an equally a ... More >>

Sheriff's Office Overtime Report Suggests Possibility of Nepotism, Favoritism; Hendershott's Son Got Lots of OT Pay

  ​A report by Maricopa County budgeters critical of the use of overtime at the Sheriff's Office says nepotism and favoritism appears to play a role in who gets extra cash for extra work. News of the report made a splash on the front page of Sunday's Arizona Republic and s ... More >>

Monday Night Martha: Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Pesto

​We're experimenting here at Monday Night Martha by cooking from recipes downloaded to the Amazon Kindle. We received a free copy of The Cook's Illustrated How-To Cook Library as part of a short promotion offered this spring. It's slightly odd trying to cook from an electronic reading device becau ... More >>

Gannett Scores Profit -- Thanks to Cost-Cutting Moves Like Layoffs

The Arizona Republic posted an online article from the Associated Press today about how its parent company, Gannett, recorded a profit in a recent earnings statement.We couldn't help but notice -- especially after someone pointed it out to us -- that the article doesn't mention the "L" word.As the W ... More >>

Windmills in Mexico's Isthmus of Tehuantepec Screw Over Landowning Farmers

At first glance, the Arizona Republic's business-section article today on windmills in La Venta, Mexico, looks like more happy news about "clean" energy. It's headlined, "Living off the wind," and shows a bucolic scene of cows grazing near towering windmills. A graphic about the ultra-windy Isthmus ... More >>

Union Angle Goes Unreported by Arizona Republic in KB Home Lawsuit Story

The Arizona Republic and other local media still haven't reported that the $280 million lawsuit against KB Home and Countrywide Financial was launched by a labor union. The Las Vegas Sun, on the other hand, realized its original story about the mortgage-fraud class action lawsuit had missed a main ... More >>

John Paul Mitchell, Candidate for Governor, Had Picture of Topless Roommate on Photo Site

Does this count as bad PR, or good? John Paul Mitchell, a Republican candidate for governor, shares a Flickr photo account with his female roommate, and -- according to him -- she uploaded a picture of herself posing topless. A political consultant found the picture and published it along with cri ... More >>

"Killer" Bees Attack New River Family Barbecue; One Man Stung Hospitalized

A swarm of bees attacked a New River family  barbecue Sunday evening, possibly stinging one man hundreds of times. Fifteen people and a dog were stung repeatedly -- the guy stung the most went to the hospital. The dog "took the brunt of it," according to the Daisy Mountain Fire Chief,&nbs ... More >>

March 13 In Blogs: John Travolta, Mink Rebellion, Rising Moon Ale and More

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: John Travolta Being Tracked Like Bigfoot by the Arizona Republic Seria ... More >>

March 12 In Blogs: Obama, Madoff, Good Seats, PastaBAR and More

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: Arizona Republic Absent From List of 10 Newspaper Likely to Fold or Go ... More >>

Arizona Republic Finally Names Names in St. Johns Killing

The state's largest newspaper took the blinders off today and published the name of the man killed in St. Johns by his own 8-year-old son -- as well as the name of the boy, now 9.UPI named the kid and father two days after the double murder in which 39-year-old Timothy Romans was also shot dead. Hun ... More >>

Jan. 14 In Blogs: RZA, MCSO and Hot Wings

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: Photo Enforcement Ban Proposed by State Lawmakers Arizona Republic and ... More >>

Dec. 3 In Blogs: Cheap Trick, Free Subs, Don Bivens, The Arizona Republic and More

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: Editors Take Big Hits in Arizona Republic Layoffs Free Hot Air Balloon ... More >>

Arizona Republic Journalists on Edge over Pending Layoffs

 To be kind, we're not awfully huge fans of the Arizona Republic around here. But we do admit to a camaraderie with some of the hard-working folks over there who're currently wondering if they're going to have a job come Christmas.  Word from inside the newsroom is that the latest round of la ... More >>

Local Photo Enforcement Vandalism is Child's Play Compared to Destruction of Speed Cameras Elsewhere

New Times first reported two weeks ago that the speed cameras being placed abundantly throughout town by the Arizona Department of Public Safety were being "vandalized" with -- gasp -- Post-It notes. Scofflaw activists hope placing the sticky notes on camera lenses will b ... More >>

Arizona Republic Still Won't Name St. Johns Murder Suspect's Family

His dad -- the one he's accused of killing -- was named Vincent Romero. His mother's name has been reported nationwide as Eryn Thomas or Eryn Bloomfield. The Arizona Republic won't name either of the boy's parents to avoid identifying the 8-year-old murder suspect from St. Johns. Though it's nice to ... More >>

Word up, Seftel

Letters

Letters from the week of September 25, 2003

BEST RADICAL CHICANO CYBERPROPAGANDA

Ladmo Park Chicano Chronicle

Citizen Fame

Journalists honor their own at annual fete

Flack Attack

The Spike introduces you to defectors from the journalistic trade

Winning Style

New Times writers win big at annual Press Club fete

It Happened Last Year...

Flashes

Flashes

News

Public Theatre

Public relations firms wrote a script for overcoming opposition to Sumitomo's new silicon-wafer plant. City and state officials learned their lines well.

Flashes

FLASHES, 5-11

SPINNING WHEELS EX-JOURNALISTS TURNED PR FLACKS REDEFINE THE TERM "COVERING THE STORY"