The Arizona house has rejected a bill that would have made the presence of illegal immigrants criminal by expanding trespassing laws. Opponents argued passage of the bill would have lead to racial profiling…Phoenix asphalt contractor John D. Stacey was convicted on federal tax-evasion charges yesterday. He was also convicted of fraudulent…
Phoenix City Council will vote this week on three projects: a 12-acre entertainment district on Jackson Street, a $300 million expansion of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, and a Latino cultural center on Adams Street. Wednesday is the council’s last meeting before the summer recess…As Mesa Police Chief George…
Locally-owned Jolta Java’s beverage menu reads like a wish list for sugar freaks: caramel espresso blends, fruity tropical teas, Italian sodas, smoothies, and whipped cream on pretty much anything you want. We decided to combine our quest for caffeine with a massive sugar rush by ordering Jolta Java’s Mexican Joltachino…
An audit claims that Child Protective Services are taking too long to investigate complaints of abuse at group homes and treatment centers. State law requires CPS to complete an investigation within 21 days of a complaint about a care facility…University of Arizona fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon has been booted from…
At least four students were arrested Wednesday at Canyon State Academy, a charter school in Queen Creek. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office report, 11 students were arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault after a fight broke out between students and faculty…The Phoenix Suns selected Louisville forward Earl Clark…
ASU basketball player James Harden worked out for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Harden, the PAC-10 Player of the Year, is expected to be among the top five picks in tonight’s NBA draft…the Phoenix Suns traded Shaquille O’Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers the day before the draft. In exchange for…
Residents in an unincorporated community near Queen Creek have voted to name the area San Tan Valley. About 2,000 people voted, choosing the name over another consideration, Bella Vista…Residents of northeast Mesa held a meeting Tuesday night with Councilwoman Dina Higgins to discuss instituting a noise-abatement program from nearby Sky…
It’s lights out for the Valley’s longest-running movie rental place catering to the gay and lesbian community. Movies On Central, which has offered a variety of indie, cult, and special interest flicks since 1995 (and won six New Times Best of Phoenix awards), is gone. Doug Klinge, who owns the…
An analysis released Monday by the Office of Management and Budget shows that legal disputes between Maricopa county officials cost taxpayers about $1.1. million in fees. In the past year, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, County Treasurer Charles Hoskins, and the Board of Supervisors have battled in…
The Phoenix Coyotes ice hockey team is staying in Glendale — for now. On June 15, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Redfield T. Baum ruled that a June 29 deadline on Canadian Jim Balsillie’s bid to buy the team and move it to Canada was not workable. But Baum didn’t set auction…
Phoenix-bred country star Dierks Bentley’s newest song is a melancholy tribute to Phoenix resident Jordan Sterling, who died earlier this year at 34, after a life-long battle with cystic fibrosis. Jordan and his sister, Brooke, were profiled by Megan Irwin in our 2006 story, “Borrowed Time,” which chronicled the siblings’…
Cartel Coffee Lab sits in a cozy little cove behind East Side Records in Tempe, and the ambiance of the place is half the fun. Comfy couches, second-hand art tables, and black and white drawings adorn the walls, along with a plethora of handmade signs that say things like “Hang…
National Park Service officials at the Grand Canyon rescued a Colorado man after he fell on his head during a hike. A helicopter airlifted the man to Flagstaff Medical Center, but NPS officials declined to say what the man’s condition was…A Phoenix mother accidentally shot her 12-year-old daughter Sunday night…
Incoming Arizona Board of Regents president Ernest Calderon is proposing a plan that would cut the cost of four-year degrees. The proposal would allow students to attend community college for three years, and then an Arizona university their final year…A Mesa woman reportedly shot two home invaders Wednesday night. The…
Phoenix-born hip-hop artist Willy Northpole can add another accolade to his growing resume of accomplishments on Monday, June 22, as Phoenix District 8 Councilman Michael E. Johnson honors Northpole as an official “Friend of the City.”Northpole grew up in central Phoenix, where he spent his formative years freestyle battling on…
About 150 Iranian-Americans rallied in Tempe, to protest what they see as fraud in Iran’s recent presidential elections. The rally was peaceful, and a similar rally in Tucson drew about 60 people…A Valley man was kidnapped by a group of armed suspects near 27th avenue and Roosevelt Tuesday night. Police…
Yet another independent subculture hub bites the dust: This Sunday, June 21, Chandler Cinemas will have its final curtain call. Owner Matthew Yenkala says the popular art house cinema and regular host of The Rocky Horror Picture Show lost its space to another business that was willing to pay substantially…
A Valley man found a pipe bomb his mailbox Tuesday night. The bomb squad arrived at his home near 7th Avenue and the Loop 101, where they determined the device was indeed an explosive. The postal inspector is investigating the incident, and the man’s mailbox was taken as evidence…Police say…
The Phoenix Coyotes will stay in Glendale — for now. Yesterday, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled against a proposal to let Blackberry CEO Jim Balsillie buy the team and relocate it to Canada. The NHL hopes for a September 10 auction for bidders who’d like to keep the Coyotes…
Unlimited Coffee is a quaint little coffee and pastry shop on Glendale Avenue, just north of Seventh Street. Their menu includes scones, croissants, brownies, teas, and of course, coffee galore. We asked them for their most caffeinated brew, and they gave us a large “Black Eye.” It turned out to…
A fire burning in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness area near Tucson has grown to 5200 acres. The blaze, dubbed the Elk Horn Fire, was about eight percent contained by Sunday…A Valley man is in critical condition after he was stabbed at a trailer park in Glendale. The man, 53, was…
After more than 56 years, GM is closing its Mesa test track, the Desert Proving Ground. Most employees have already moved to a new facility in Yuma. The move is termed “only coincidental” with GM’s recent bankruptcy…A Valley street was closed last night after a group of people fired guns at…
