News Mild Undocumented students walk through a minefield of laws in pursuit of higher education. Some bills die on the floor of the statehouse. Others die on the governor’s desk. Sometimes, they die in the courts. And then there are those that die in a legislative committee, along party lines,…
Ian Kennedy kicked off a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies and their vaunted starting pitching staff with a terrific complete game performance against Cliff Lee, shutting out the Phillies 4-0. The Arizona Diamondbacks had their hands full with the dart-throwing Lee, who stuck out 12 and walked one in…
Maricopa Community Colleges board member Debra Pearson can expect an earful at tomorrow’s meeting in Tempe. The Maricopa Community College Governing Board is meeting tomorrow at the District Support Services Center in Tempe and it’s expecting company — protesters demonstrating against the district’s recent decision to raise tuition on “out-of-state”…
The Arizona Diamondbacks will have to settle for two out of three against the Cincinnati Reds this week after falling short yesterday afternoon against alleged shoplifter Mike Leake, 7-4. Leake, a rising star for the Reds out of Arizona State University, was good in his first start since getting out…
Delarndrus Nashid Shabazz lives casual, clothing-optional, which gets him into trouble at the Valle Escondido Condominiums as he allegedly walks around his girlfriend’s condominium exposing himself to teenagers and middle aged women alike. According to court records obtained by New Times, Shabazz is an employee of Fox Sports Arizona, the…
There’s only one October in baseball, and it’s followed by November. The month of December comes afterward. No, we’re not re-writing Rebecca Black’s drizzling Friday. We’re talking about the playoffs, and Major League Baseball’s insistence that “October” is the month fans care about, even though the last two seasons…
Arizona Legislature He doesn’t know when to quit. State Senator Steve Yarbrough is praying for Jan Brewer to sign an amended bill benefiting his side business, which she originally rejected last week as “unbalanc[ing] the budget.” SB 1186, the “2011 tax corrections act,” passed the Arizona House and Senate yesterday…
Alan John Shepard was minding his own business Monday morning when his meddling neighbors decided to call the police accusing him of peddling meth. Phoenix police officers showed up at his place, near 4th Avenue and Vineyard, with a search warrant in hand, and tagged him for dangerous drug transportation…
MCSO Family values Some apples don’t fall far from the tree, and some don’t fall at all. Christian Alexander Bullis, 20, also known as Farva Bullis, was arrested with his mother, Marie Ranay Bullis, yesterday afternoon, after they were busted shoplifting at an ACE Hardware Store on 31st Street and Indian…
President Barack Obama is hosting a meeting to outline his views on immigration reform this afternoon with top cabinet officials and national politicians, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the Reverend Al Sharpton — but no members of congress are expected to attend…
Young Cincinnati Reds starter Mike Leake was arrested this afternoon for stealing $59.88 worth of American Rag T-shirts, according to the Cincinnati Police arrest report. Leake is one of the better young pitchers in baseball, a hot prospect drafted out of ASU who the Cincinnati Reds threw straight onto their…
Zulema Espinoza terrorized her three children, her husband, and a fellow motorist while out drinking and driving Saturday night. According to court documents obtained by New Times, Espinoza, 30, was driving drunk near 33rd Avenue and Thomas Road about 9 p.m. when she sideswiped a fellow motorist’s car with her…
Twenty-two United States Senators sent a letter to President Barack Obama late last week asking him to stop deporting undocumented youth who might be eligible for the federal DREAM Act, which Senator Richard Durbin plans to re-introduce in this session of congress. The letter exposes Obama’s double-talk on immigration — but…
It was déjà vu all over again at Chase Field this weekend as the Arizona Diamondbacks once again needed a late win to avoid getting swept in a series. They got it in extra innings against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, scrapping together a rally in the bottom of the…
Deadspin Is that Captain Jack Sparrow or a washed up 80s rocker? San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is coming to town this weekend for a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. But maybe he’ll take time between games to visit The Venue in Scottsdale. Judging by recently released Spring…
Maricopa Community Colleges Debra Pearson: politician, Minutewoman, educator. Undocumented youth across the Valley are organizing demonstrations against the Maricopa Community College Governing Board after the MCCGB quietly passed a massive tuition hike its president warned is “targeted” at undocumented students last month. The measure was supported by a minutewoman board…
nba.com/suns Fans went home with a consolation victory over the hated Spurs. The Phoenix Suns beat the San Antonio Spurs to close out their season on Fan Appreciation Night, 106-103, but in true 2010 Suns fashion, almost blew the game. Los Suns unleashed a 43-27 shellacking on the San Antonio…
Yahoo! Sports Mickolio can expect more of these in the future. The Arizona Diamondbacks have demoted Kam Mickolio to the minor leagues and recalled Esmerling Vazquez from Triple-A Reno, a move that comes one day after Mickolio almost blew a four-run lead in .2 innings of work. Mickolio beat Vazquez…
The Arizona Diamondbacks got into a slugfest at Chase Field last night, and even though the St. Louis Cardinals got a few good shots in, the D’Backs managed to take the win, 13-8. Just about everyone in the Diamondbacks’ lineup had a great game, with Justin Upton, Chris Young, and…
Anyone still wondering whether the 2010 Phoenix Suns were a team of underachievers or a mediocre ballclub received an answer last night in the form of a narrow overtime victory against the terrible Minnesota Timberwolves, 135-127. It’s only one game, sure, but the Suns proved once more in the penultimate…
The Arizona Diamondbacks opened their first homestand with two wins in three games against the Cincinnati Reds this weekend. Friday night’s contest was a fun one for all in attendance at Chase Field. The crowd was playoff loud as the Diamondbacks dominated the Reds 13-2. Saturday’s game was a pitcher’s…
nba.com/suns Just another one of those weekends. The NBA season might not be officially over yet for the Phoenix Suns, but they’re playing like it, losing to the New Orleans Hornets Friday night, 109-97, and getting erased by the Dallas Mavericks 115-90. Friday night’s game wasn’t so bad, on paper:…
