We would never encourage anyone to rob a bank. But if recent history tells us anything, it’s not hard to do — unless you’re an idiot.It seems that nearly every day we get a press release from a Valley police agency telling the story of some thief who robbed a…
Since our earlier post about the new, morality-based radio ad run on Valley radio stations by Republican Congressional candidate Ben Quayle, his opponent, Democratic candidate Jon Hulburd, has responded.Quayle’s ad is in response to one of Hulburd’s ads, and while we’re not typically in the businesses of running responses to responses…
Interim Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley’s office today announced the arrest and indictment of the man it calls “the worst graffiti vandal in Phoenix,” 27-year-old Joel Delgado, who tagged under the handle “Jugs” or “Jugz.” Actually, I’ve seen worse graffiti, based on some of the photos the C.A. has provided to…
Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs once pledged to work with the Tohono O’odham Nation if the federal government approved the tribe’s application to create a West Valley reservation.But nearly two months after the feds approved that application, instead of a show of support, the city is preparing to file a lawsuit…
To quote John McCain’s campaign spokesman, Brian Rogers, “We don’t live and die with every poll.” That said, it should be noted that despite the cat that latched on to Governor Jan Brewer’s tongue during last week’s debate, her poll numbers have actually gone up — if you believe the…
About a week ago, Democratic Congressional candidate Jon Hulburd made listening to Christian radio somewhat tolerable. He began running ads on Christian radio stations bashing his opponent, Republican Ben Quayle, for ties to “The Dirty” — a Web site some argue has less than a Christian message. “I’ve read that congressional candidate…
I wonder if Russell Pearce would endorse this Tee?Even though federal Judge Susan R. Bolton enjoined the most dangerous provisions of Arizona’s “breathing-while-brown law” (a.k.a., SB 1070) on July 28, that doesn’t mean Arizona cops are not going to stop you just because you look Latino. Hell, they do that…
If you know anything about Meghan McCain, the daughter of Senator John McCain, you might find it shocking that she was able to read write a book. Well, she did. And now she’s hitting the TV airwaves to pimp the newly released tell-all about the 2008 presidential campaign.Last night, Meggie-poo…
As the saying goes: “goodnight, sleep tight, and don’t let the bed bugs bite.” For a Phoenix man, he may have included “or set your apartment on fire” to the end of that bedtime rhyme because he’s blaming bedbugs for a blaze at his Phoenix apartment.He’s not saying the tiny…
Media pundits across the country chastise the Reverend Terry Jones for his planned “International Burn-a-Quran Day.” Yesterday, the Obama administration had General David Petraeus weigh in on Jones’ upcoming “event,” with the commander of forces in Afghanistan warning that a public Quran-burning would put the lives of American service personnel…
For the second time in two weeks, people are dead after they picked the wrong booze hound from whom they attempted to steal beer.On August 27, a man tried to rob beer from 21-year-old Stefan Selvy. The guy hit Selvy with a wrench so Selvy shot and killed him.He wasn’t…
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries:…
Alberto grew up in Phoenix, after his illegal-immigrant parents took him here when he was two years old. The young man, now 18, left town this summer for New Mexico to escape Arizona’s oppressive, anti-undocumented fervor.Santa Fe’s New Mexican newspaper details his story in its online edition today, reporting that he’s…
The Arizona Green Party wants a federal judge to block the names of 11 candidates from appearing on the November 2 ballot, saying the candidates are “shams” who don’t represent the party.The lawsuit and request for immediate hearing comes a few days after the state Democratic Party accused former state…
A Chandler homeowner opened fire on suspected gang members who had infiltrated his party early Sunday and attacked him while trying to steal a keg of beer.Two of the suspects were killed at the scene in a neighborhood near Ray Road and Arizona Avenue. Cops have arrested eight other gang…
A warden, a deputy warden, and a regional director have all been suspended several days without pay as a result of an inmate being kept in an outdoor cage overnight at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Tucson. According to a Department of Corrections investigation of the incident, inmate Elisio…
A 27-year-old tarot-card reader, reportedly homeless and with less than a dollar to his name, is among the candidates running to serve as Arizona’s State Treasurer?Thank Steve May.May, a Republican running for a House seat in District 17, once told the nation that he had “chosen to live…life with integrity.”What’s happened…
Rodney Glassman, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, would make the Bush-era tax cuts permanent for the middle class, says his spokesman, Blake Morlock. The candidate’s spokesman, Blake Morlock, called us after reading this morning’s blog post about Glassman’s stance on the tax cuts. Despite Glassman’s earlier position, vis-a-vis a news…
Police on Tuesday released a sketch of the woman suspected of throwing acid on another woman in Mesa last week. Mesa police released a sketch of the woman suspected of throwing acid on another woman last week. The attack left the victim with burns on her face and chest, and…
Rodney Glassman, the young, rich, Democrat running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican John McCain, loves the tax cuts put into place by former President George W. Bush. It’s surprising to hear any Dem praising a move by Bush, who still gets the credit by President Obama for today’s…
The Arizona Democratic Party has joined the legions of geeks parodying director Danny Boyle’s 2002 post-apocalyptic horror flick 28 Days Later with this YouTube video envisioning the aftermath of Governor Jan Brewer’s reign.The analogy works pretty well, as Brewer’s recent Clean Elections Debate performance was definitely zombie-like. I suppose the…
Arizona was the first state in the country to launch an extensive speed-camera system on highways and freeways. The experiment failed. This week, highway crews are ripping out the poles and camera housings along Interstates 17 and 10 and State Route 51 in the Valley, a chore required by the…
