Jorge Rios wasn’t thinking straight when he got the news. The mother of his 15-year-old son, the woman he’d loved since high school, had been transferred to the hospital from Arizona’s Perryville Prison, where she was nine months into a two-year sentence for drug possession. It was cervical cancer. Jorge,...
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Though online detractors claim they are more of a "Dolt Force," the vigilante group calling itself "Bolt Force" is scoring international publicity from the freeway shootings in Phoenix that the Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating. In fact, when the group's leader, Tony "Bolt" Rowley, is not getting stopped...
Milk Bar might be the most unusual restaurant to open in downtown Phoenix this year. The stylish restaurant and bar, which had its soft opening in February, is a modern update on the iconic bar mleczny (Polish for "milk bar"), the traditional worker canteen that reached the height of its...
Questions by New Times about statistics related to marijuana and driving have caused Arizona officials to make changes to state traffic-accident reports. New check-boxes referencing marijuana will be added to accident forms, possibly as soon as next year, says Alberto Gutier, director of the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety...
There have been 15 mass shootings in Arizona since 2013. This is according to Mass Shooting Tracker, a crowd-sourced database that media heavy-hitters like Vox and the Washington Post have cited since a heavily armed couple opened fire Wednesday at a service center for the disabled in San Bernardino, California,...
Up for seeing a concert this week? There are plenty to choose from that will be happening at Valley venues over the next few nights. Here are our picks for your best bets for live music in Metro Phoenix this week. For more options, check out our comprehensive concert calendar...
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MCSO Detective Brian Mackiewicz occupies a unique position within Sheriff Joe Arpaio's organization. Not only is he a favorite of both Arpaio and Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan, his assignments investigating "threats" against the sheriff, as well as his involvement in various special MCSO missions, have allowed him to travel to...
Sheriff Joe Arpaio's absurd Seattle investigation cost taxpayers at least $250,000, improperly dipped into federal grant money, and nearly depleted the MCSO's RICO fund. This, according to Arpaio's Chief Deputy Jerry Sheridan, who spent yesterday on the stand in federal court, much of it being skewered by ACLU attorney Cecillia...
In an effort to boost turnout among young voters, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) held a “national student town hall” meeting that was live-streamed at colleges and universities across the country, including to Arizona State University. A throng of students gathered at ASU’s Tempe campus Wednesday evening to hear the...
Japhy's Descent - "Bite Your Lip" Japhy's Descent just released a five track monster rock 'n' roll EP called Senseless last weekend, and "Bite Your Lip" is the first searing single. After two back-to-back albums that were fairly concept-heavy, Japhy's Descent has gotten back to basics. Everyone I know that...
In what may turn out to be one of the least competitive citywide elections in Phoenix history, voters overwhelming reinstated Mayor Greg Stanton and four City Council members — Daniel Valenzuela, Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, and Michael Nowakowski — and passed all five ballot measures. It was not a very...
Frank Higgins' The Taste Test is a smartly written, talky play about power struggle and betrayal. Its snappy dialogue and brittle undertones require a strong cast and tight direction to sell finer points and to keep the story moving. Unfortunately, the Black Theatre Troupe production does not offer these amenities...
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Recruiters at the University of Phoenix deceived prospective students and surreptitiously recruited military veterans to enroll at the school, a new lawsuit filed by two former employees alleges. Marlena Aldrich and Kristen Nolan worked as military liaisons at a U of P learning center in Louisville, Kentucky, where they were...
Shamelessness must be a requirement to work for Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Just hours before the second round in Arpaio's contempt trial was set to begin Thursday morning in federal court, his attorney John Masterson (one of several) submitted a motion to block "any inquiry during the continued contempt proceedings regarding the...
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Standing on the sidewalk outside the Arizona Department of Health Services building in Phoenix, midwife Wendi Cleckner addressed the crowd of about 200 men and women—many cradling babies or holding protest signs. “What we want is safe birth in Arizona,” said Cleckner, president of the Arizona Association of Midwives, which...
Visiting a bakery is one of the life's most simple pleasures. From bakeries nestled inside restaurants to huge ones that churn out a seemingly endless supply of goods, each has its charm. In addition to a warm atmosphere that's usually just the right thing to boost your mood, cookies, cakes, pies, and croissants are...
In 1968, the Byrds released Sweetheart of the Rodeo, an LP built on the band's new commitment to traditional American country music. The record was spearheaded by a new Byrd, Gram Parsons, a trust fund dropout who'd fallen for Merle Haggard while studying theology at Harvard, and its devotion to...
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Discovering a huge lack of understanding about the needs of undocumented college students, two Arizona State University students formed a program three years ago to educate campus leaders, staff, and faculty about such challenges and about ways to help. Jesus Cisneros and Davier Rodriguez formed DREAMzone in 2012 with the...
The Northern Arizona University Police Department released video footage and documents this week that help illuminate what happened right before and right after Steven Jones, the freshman charged with the October 9 shooting at NAU that killed one student and injured three others, opened fire. Jones, who pleaded “not guilty”...
Have you heard of this gal yet? You know, the one who made those Bob’s Burgers snails and got to quit her day job because of it? Turns out, she’s also a delight, and has plenty more to share. Simon Says Macy owner Macy McKenny, 30, is a full-time sculptor...
Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further. Here are the best concerts happening in Metro Phoenix this weekend. Check out our comprehensive online concert calendar for even more live music options. Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour - Friday, January 15 - Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts...