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A survey commissioned by a photo enforcement vendor shows huge public support for speed and red light cameras in Arizona despite new pushes to end the programs. You can read the results for yourself in two PDF documents from vendor American Traffic Solutions (a.k.a. ATS)  here and here. Because we’re sticklers about such…

[jump] One of our quick-on-the-shutter colleagues saw this sign this morning on Rural Road in South Tempe. No idea who set it up, but someone oughta pull the plug on this thing…

So A source wrote in this morning to let us know the identities of most people in this old picture we found — and the one front and center is said to be none other than the former bailout baron of Chrysler, Lee Iacocca. Do we have confirmation by CIA…

The trees are dying: Researchers publish an article in Science magazine claiming global warming’s responsible for tree deaths from Arizona to Canada. It’s a free-for-all: Governor Jan Brewer tells state agencies to stop issuing new rules and regulations. Hundreds of people protested the possible cuts of university funds in Tucson — they…

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 State University Journalism Professor Estimates Only About 800,000 Attended…

[jump] Who says there’s no art in Phoenix? Not the staff at the Wal-Mart at 24th Street and Baseline Road, who created this display of soda cans to celebrate the Arizona Cardinals awesome season…

Have you forgotten about the illegal campaign donation that caused Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s politically minded employee, Captain Joel Fox, to get slapped with a $315,000 fine? We’re pretty sure it’s at the forefront of Fox’s mind. That’s a pretty big chunk of change for a mid-level county employee, and we wonder how in…

We recently discovered this old picture of Conley Wolfswinkel having a cute little pool party, and since the portly developer is in the news today, we thought we’d share it with you. Trouble is, we’re not sure of the identity of the other swimmers. All we can say is that…

  The one non-anonymous writer at the popular political blog Sonoran Alliance laments in a recent post that anonymity “provokes a temptation” in authors to insult people and lie. Those are two good reasons why New Times has busted the blog repeatedly on our site for allowing such liberal use of nameless…

The Tempe offices of companies linked to Conley Wolfswinkel, a developer with a history of questionable land deals, were searched today by deputies as part of the criminal case against County Supervisor Don Stapley. The East Valley Tribune has a story about the raid, which apparently happened this morning. Details in…

The estimates of the number of people who witnessed President Barack Obama’s inauguration on Tuesday range from a high of 1.8 million to a low of 800,000. Arizona State University Journalism professor Stephen Doig is responsible for the lower figure. “My job as a journalist is to call them as…

No luxury resort for these Cards fans: The Arizona Republic covers Valley residents traveling to the Super Bowl on the cheap. After suffering the effects of years of light rail construction, business owners protest an increase in fare that could reduce casual shopping traffic. The W Scottsdale joins the ranks of the foreclosed. Go ahead,…

Mi hermano y yo tenemos un dispute. We all know that Mexicans love their bistec sliced muy thin, but why? My brother is adamant that the diet of free-range vacas mexicanas results in tough meat, necessitating a thin slice for easy mastication. I think the reason is purely an economic…

THROB THROB Editor’s note: Niki D’Andrea’s January 8 story on Hollywood Heartthrob drew a ton of response from foes and fans (most of whom didn’t sign their real or full names). A smattering of the comments follows. All strut, no gut: Your article about a band that’s all show and…

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is supposed to leave office in January 2012. Okay, not just “supposed to” — he has to. At that point, the four-year term we elected him to will be over. Because Phoenix has term limits and this is his second term, he’s barred from running again…

SADIST’S DELIGHT This tweeter’s been spending a lot of time behind bars lately. And no, he doesn’t mean he’s been mixing martinis moonlightin’ down at Durant’s. Actually, he’s been hanging out with chicks in stir. But that’s not what you think either, so get your noggin out of the Roger…