University of California-Los Angeles

ASU and Arizona Dream Big As Pac-12 Basketball Tourney Starts Today In LA

For Arizona State, it's a chance at redemption after a lost season with just ten wins (but one of those was last Sunday's stunner over Arizona). For the Wildcats, it's desperation time, as they have to win at least two games and probably three at the Pac-12 basketball tournament ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Ron Paul and Science Fiction

For Arizona State, it's a chance at redemption after a lost season with just ten wins (but one of those was last Sunday's stunner over Arizona). For the Wildcats, it's desperation time, as they have to win at least two games and probably three at the Pac-12 basketball tournament ... More >>

ASU Basketball In Telltale Series of Games Vs. Oregon Schools

The ASU Sun Devils play their first home game of the young Pac-12 season tonight in Tempe against the Oregon Ducks, a contest that will tell us a lot about what to expect for the rest of the season.​The beleaguered Devils, who are 5-10 overall and 1-2 in the re-formed conference (Utah and Colorado ... More >>

Jennifer Nelson Takes on the Subtleties of the Second Amendment at ASU Art Museum

The ASU Sun Devils play their first home game of the young Pac-12 season tonight in Tempe against the Oregon Ducks, a contest that will tell us a lot about what to expect for the rest of the season.​The beleaguered Devils, who are 5-10 overall and 1-2 in the re-formed conference (Utah and Colorado ... More >>

Further Studies at UCLA Sounded the Alarm About Concussions and Their Treatment

The ASU Sun Devils play their first home game of the young Pac-12 season tonight in Tempe against the Oregon Ducks, a contest that will tell us a lot about what to expect for the rest of the season.​The beleaguered Devils, who are 5-10 overall and 1-2 in the re-formed conference (Utah and Colorado ... More >>

Teaching Spanish to White Kids Is All the Rage -- Even in Mexican-Bashing Arizona

The ASU Sun Devils play their first home game of the young Pac-12 season tonight in Tempe against the Oregon Ducks, a contest that will tell us a lot about what to expect for the rest of the season.​The beleaguered Devils, who are 5-10 overall and 1-2 in the re-formed conference (Utah and Colorado ... More >>

Arizona Wildcats One Game From Final Four After Thumping Duke!

We have been watching Arizona basketball since, well, we moved to Tucson in 1973 to attend that finer institution of occasional and usually random learning.Derrick Williams, one of the all-time great Arizona Wildcats​We actually were in attendance for the final game at ancient Bear Down Gym, seemi ... More >>

Ask a Mexican: On the Trials of Being Successful and the Meaning of Dreams

We have been watching Arizona basketball since, well, we moved to Tucson in 1973 to attend that finer institution of occasional and usually random learning.Derrick Williams, one of the all-time great Arizona Wildcats​We actually were in attendance for the final game at ancient Bear Down Gym, seemi ... More >>

Benjamin Bratt on La Mission, Latino pride, and His Anti-SB 1070 Stand

Benjamin Bratt as Che Rivera in his new film La Mission, which opens today in PhoenixAs I mentioned in my Bird column this week, actor Benjamin Bratt's in town with his brother director Peter Bratt to promote their new film La Mission, a "cinematic love letter" to lowrider culture and the San Franci ... More >>

La Mission: Macho Meets Homo in this Laudable But Terrible Film

Benjamin Bratt as Che Rivera in his new film La Mission, which opens today in PhoenixAs I mentioned in my Bird column this week, actor Benjamin Bratt's in town with his brother director Peter Bratt to promote their new film La Mission, a "cinematic love letter" to lowrider culture and the San Franci ... More >>

Colorado to Join Pac-10; Uncertainty Reigns in College Football Landscape

ncaastrategies.com​The first domino fell when Nebraska decided to leave behind the Big 12 and move to the Big 10. The second came tumbling down this morning when Colorado announced it was also deserting the Big 12 and coming to the Pac-10. Now, it looks as all hell is about to break l ... 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 >>

D-Backs Get Big-Time Blasted by the Chicago Cubs. Up Next: Houston Astros

Alfonso Soriano owned Arizona pitching, which really isn't that hard to do.​ This is getting silly. The Arizona Diamondbacks screwed the pooch over the weekend to the tune of three losses to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. After taking the first of four games on Thursday, AZ couldn't hang wi ... More >>

Arizona Wildcats Amazing Streak of NCAA Championship Appearances Comes to End

A loud cheer erupted a few minutes ago here at the Staples Center in sunny Los Angeles. ​ It wasn't in response to news that Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Peyton Thomas (and his master, Sheriff Joe Arpaio) gave up on a lame-brained (and costly) RICO case against the near world, i.e. the n ... More >>

ASU Close But No Cigar In Big Loss Up In Berkeley--But Pac-10 Tourney Around Corner

One thing was clear during halftime of the tightly contested Arizona State-California men's basketball game up in Berkeley on Saturday afternoon:​The Sun Devils were up by one point, but it was about the shakiest lead one could imagine.ASU's three-point shooters, Derek Glasser, Ty Abbott and Rihar ... More >>

Surprise, Surprise! Arizona Wildcats Tied for Lead in Pac-10 Men's Basketball at Midway Point

Diehard Arizona Wildcats men's basketball haters were sure just a few short weeks ago that this was the year that the Cats' incredible streak -- 25 straight seasons in the NCAA national tournament -- finally would end. ​After all, BYU beat the Wildcats by 30 points down in Tuc ... More >>

Saving Alex: A Mother Finally Got Desperately Needed Help for Her Troubled Son — By Having Him Arrested

Diehard Arizona Wildcats men's basketball haters were sure just a few short weeks ago that this was the year that the Cats' incredible streak -- 25 straight seasons in the NCAA national tournament -- finally would end. ​After all, BYU beat the Wildcats by 30 points down in Tuc ... More >>

Tetro: Papa Coppola Returns Successfully to the Clan

Diehard Arizona Wildcats men's basketball haters were sure just a few short weeks ago that this was the year that the Cats' incredible streak -- 25 straight seasons in the NCAA national tournament -- finally would end. ​After all, BYU beat the Wildcats by 30 points down in Tuc ... More >>

"Twilight" Author Stephenie Meyer is Sued; Popular Cave Creek Author Stole Ideas, Student Claims

Image: www.jordanscott.comJordan Scott likes vampire novels "and of course Boys."​ A wanna-be writer and musician from California has sued the Valley's own dark mistress of vampire fiction, Stephenie Meyer in what looks like a half-baked cry for attention. The young woman, Jordan Scott, clai ... More >>

Urban Pac-Man Comes to Phoenix

Benjamin LeathermanThese peeps have got a serious case of Pac-Man Fever. See more pictures from the game in our slideshow.For us, the streets of downtown Phoenix are an urban death maze of scalding asphalt, never-ending construction, and anger-inducing bonehead drivers that we attempt to maneuver th ... More >>

Weekend Sweep by Devils and 'Cats of LA Schools Sets Up Monster Matchup

What was most (maybe the only thing) memorable about last night's Pac-10 slugfest between ASU and Southern Cal happened with about a minute left. USC head coach Tim Floyd (the oddly gesticulating gent in the photo) took such umbrage with a pivotal call against his squad that he felt ... More >>

ASU Sun Devils Victimized By Mad Bomber In Pac-10 Upset

It was an unlikely coming-out party for Washington State freshman Klay Thompson at Wells Fargo Arena last night, as the rail-thin guard led the Cougars to a 65-55 upset over the Arizona State Sun Devils.  The son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson hit shots from all over the ... More >>

Arizona Club Soccer Produces Scholarship-Backed Players, but At What Cost?

It was an unlikely coming-out party for Washington State freshman Klay Thompson at Wells Fargo Arena last night, as the rail-thin guard led the Cougars to a 65-55 upset over the Arizona State Sun Devils.  The son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson hit shots from all over the ... More >>

L.A. Story

Much-revered, rarely seen film finally gets its due

He's Really Doing That

Much-revered, rarely seen film finally gets its due

Rollover DJ

Bringing on the punk

Teacher, Teacher!

Those who can barely walk, dance

Fire HIM!

A mediocre record and coddling thugs on his team didn't keep ASU football coach Dirk Koetter from getting a big raise

Commentary

Letter Perfect

Spelling out a fantasy that feels wonderfully real

Meth Madness

For $5 million, Arizona can grow its population of meth users -- just like Montana

The Crying Game

Despite a celebrated history, Native American transgenders struggle in the modern world

Meth Treatment

Meth addiction isn't impossible to beat -- but the treatment's not cheap. And good luck finding it

Night Moves

Run or walk for the sake of art

Poe Lou

Lou Reed gets to interpret Edgar Allan Poe. He's excited.

Do the Math

The music industry says online piracy's killing the biz. A UTD prof says it ain't.

We Be Clubbin'

Young alternative rockers are spending more and more downtime playing golf. How the hell did that happen?

Dance Fever

Young alternative rockers are spending more and more downtime playing golf. How the hell did that happen?

Dance on Washington

Young alternative rockers are spending more and more downtime playing golf. How the hell did that happen?

Onward, Crispin Soldiers

Six years ago, Ryan Page and Mike Pallagi were high school kids who idolized eccentric actor Crispin Glover. Now they're producing films with him.

Dachau Dramatist

Six years ago, Ryan Page and Mike Pallagi were high school kids who idolized eccentric actor Crispin Glover. Now they're producing films with him.

Shaman U.

Majoring in mojo at Carlos Castaneda workshop

Chris Sheridan Would Like To Thank The Academy

So would Scottsdale Community College, where Sheridan made his Academy Award-winning student film

East Meets West

So would Scottsdale Community College, where Sheridan made his Academy Award-winning student film

Family Affairs

A professional Phoenix woman wanted to help one poor, "at risk" family. It was the type of private initiative that both political parties say will ease the harsh impacts of welfare reform. Her three-year experiment in personal responsibility rescued an 1

Rootin' Teuton

German choreographer to unleash white mice and plastic whale in $2 million Deutsch dance extravaganza

Waiting to Inhale

Luis Sharpe led a double life. In public, he was an admired NFL star. In private, he was a crackhead hell-bent on self-destruction.

Live Wire

Luis Sharpe led a double life. In public, he was an admired NFL star. In private, he was a crackhead hell-bent on self-destruction.

Flashes

Luis Sharpe led a double life. In public, he was an admired NFL star. In private, he was a crackhead hell-bent on self-destruction.

ANATOMY OF A MURDER VICTIM

DEPARTMENT STORE SALES CLERK MUFFIN SHEW CONSTANTLY TALKED ABOUT HER DAYS AS A SPY, HER CELEBRITY FRIENDS AND HER HIGH GOVERNMENT CONTACTS. THEN SHE TURNED UP DEAD IN HER BACKYARD.

BATON ROGUES

SUN DEVIL BAND DIRECTOR SPURNS TWIRLERS; HOPEFULS SAY THEY GOT THE SHAFT