Republican legislative leaders will bring a budget proposal to an Appropriations Committee in the state Senate today. The proposal includes privatizing three prisons, and cutting $220 million from K-12 funding. Not included in the proposal is the tax increase Governor Jan Brewer pushed for…After declining to make a ruling from…
U.S. bankruptcy judge Redfield Baum did not make a ruling today in the case that will determine the future of the Phoenix Coyotes. Baum says he needs more time to examine hundreds of documents filed late last night, and he also says both sides in the case have made contradictory statements in…
A wildfire burning near Bisbee has led to some closures on Highway 80. The fire, called the Mule Pass Fire, was believed to have scorched 140 to 150 acres as of 8 p.m. last night, and is burning away from town, according the Arizona State Forestry Division…A strange, glowing object…
For a slide show from Saturday’s rally, click here.Chants of “Let’s go Coy-otes!” and “Stay away Canada!” filled the air as about 200 Valley ice hockey fans in white rallied to show their support for keeping the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale. The surprise wasn’t so much that the much-vaunted “Destroy your…
Things are not as they appear with the Abu Abed Energy Drink. Looking at the can, which is covered in Arabic writing, gives the impression that this drink is perhaps a Middle Eastern import (we picked ours up at Lee Lee’s supermarket in Mesa, which sells food and drinks from…
Mesa resident Brad Benson is peeved about a local church that sits in a strip mall, 10 feet from his backyard. Benson claims that the church, Ministerios La Gran Comision, plays “rock music at weird hours” and over-amplified sermons. Police are currently working to clarify the noise ordinance in that…
BlackBerry CEO Jim Balsillie’s bid to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Canada is far from a done deal, but that hasn’t stopped Valley hockey fans from organizing a “Save the Coyotes” rally for tomorrow, or requesting that attendees bring their BlackBerry phones to be destroyed in protest…
Employees at the Chase bank inside Fry’s near 30th street and Thomas were surprised when a “delivery man” carrying a box turned out to be a robber. The suspect talked his way into the secure office, then escaped with a large amount of cash…Chrysler is closing five Arizona dealerships in…
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner met with President Barack Obama yesterday before Obama’s speech at ASU. Obama invited Warner to play basketball with him at the White House, and Warner offered to pray for Obama’s family…L. William Seidman, former business school dean at Arizona State University and a CNBC commentator,…
The governing board of the Gilbert Unified School District approved an increase in athletic fees for Gilbert high schools Tuesday night. Parents will now pay almost double for their kids to participate in sports — up to $100 per sport from the current fee of $55…A Valley pastor named Steve…
With all of the uncertainty surrounding the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes ice-hockey team, organizers of a rally in support of keeping the NHL team in Glendale are begging hockey fans to come out en masse Saturday. Just not to the Westgate City Center — anymore. Contrary to previous reports, the “White…
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 53 illegal immigrants on the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation Friday, while a separate incident lead to the discovery of a smuggling tunnel, fifty feet north of the border in Nogales. The tunnel is the 11th tunnel near the border to be discovered since October 2008…30…
Cup O’Karma coffee shop in Mesa has always been a popular hangout for East Valley hipsters, and for good cause: portions of every coffee and tea sale go to the National Advocacy & Training Network, a human rights organization that works to end domestic violence and sexual assault. But while…
Starting today, the city of Phoenix has instituted a fire ban at city parks. Charcoal, wood, and open fires are not allowed in mountain preserves, and smoking outside vehicles is prohibited. However, propane and gas grills may be used in designated areas…A Valley homeless man named Greyson Malzac is being…
As we reported yesterday, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was fired. Now, it looks almost certain his replacement will be Director of Player Development, A.J. Hinch. An official announcement will be made today at a 3 p.m. press conference…Mesa police arrested four illegal immigrants and confiscated 16 pounds of meth…
An SUV collided with a light rail train Wednesday night at 7th Avenue and Camelback. The crash sent another car careening over the barrier, but no one was hurt, and light rail continues to run as usual…Chandler fire crews battled a two-acre palm tree fire near Brooks Farms and Tower…
Something smells funny at Modified Arts, and it’s not just the sweaty bodies packed in to see the latest indie rock group. The beloved modest arts venue on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix has been suffering with the erratic aroma of sewage. If you’ve been in Modified during the past…
Police in Mesa are investigating what the East Valley Tribune’s calling the city’s first homicide of the year. The victim, Rick Glum, was stabbed to death in a West Mesa neighborhood . A motorist found Glum’s body Sunday morning…Catholic priest Chris Carpenter has been excommunicated from the Phoenix Diocese. Carpenter,…
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard’s home in downtown Phoenix caught fire about 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. No one was injured and the home was not damaged, but the garage burned. Investigators are trying to uncover the cause of the fire…Officials for the Phoenix Convention Center have asked the state to…
This week’s Caffiend starts with a couple of caveats: 1) We bought this Mana Energy Potion at Hot Topic, and 2) We were warned to drink only half of the 1.6 ounce bottle. We raise the first point because if an energy supplement is available at Hot Topic, it’s supposed…
Weekend revelers in the Valley might be pleased to know that Metro light rail may be extending its weekend hours. The last train currently leaves at 11 p.m., but officials are considering extending the last run on weekends until 2 a.m….ASU announced on its Web site that two students have…
In this week’s cover story, “Desert Chills,” we reported on local comic book writer and horror enthusiast Brian Pulido’s first full-length feature film, The Graves, which was shot on location in Vulture Mine near Wickenburg. Pulido’s story of two goth geek sisters and their fateful trip to a freaky Arizona…
