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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:27:00 GMT

Tempe businesses see benefits from light rail

Raveen Arora doesn't need a researcher to tell him that development along Apache Boulevard has been a success in the wake of light rail's opening last year. Arora has owned India Plaza, near Apache and McClintock Drive, since 2002. Since light rail's
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:27:00 GMT

Hate crimes decrease

LOS ANGELES — Religious hate crimes, including a tagging incident at Glendale’s St. Peter Armenian Church, increased last year throughout Los Angeles County, according to a county report released Thursday. Religion was the basis for third-largest
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Mailbag: Glendale needs to increase bicycle safety

0:9 PM PST Glendale definitely needs to become more bike-friendly (Cycling in more bike amenities in Glendale, Nov. 0).Trying to ride down Colorado Boulevard is sheer suicide thanks to the foolish waste of tax dollars on the Beautification Program, which
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT

Chandler Landmark: Chandler Community Center

Where is it? 125 E. Commonwealth Avenue in downtown Chandler. What is it? Multipurpose building capable of hosting classes, meetings and special events. Background: Prior to the opening of the Community Center, Chandler had to rely on the generosity of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Results from Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

On Wednesday, the planning and zoning commissioners cast advisory votes on the following issues: Approved Zoning change that would allow homes on 62 acres northwest of Lindsay and Chandler Heights roads. Sets stage for construction of 200 houses in the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Chandler students make blankets for foster kids

The Arizona Republic The fourth-graders dashed out of their portable classroom carrying bundles of fleece blankets they made for foster children and loaded them into the back of a car at Jacobson Elementary School in south Chandler. One group suddenly
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Scottsdale considers outsourcing lobbying to private group

Scottsdale is considering downsizing its government relations department and outsourcing the work to private lobbyists. Those in favor of the changes say it could save money and increase efficiency. The Scottsdale City Council started the conversation
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:00 GMT

Cruise company moves into old Dial building in Scottsdale

A travel company is moving its headquarters and 800 employees from Phoenix to the former Dial building in the Scottsdale Airpark by year's end. International Cruise and Excursion Gallery Inc. closed a week ago on a $14.5 million deal to buy the two-story
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:00 GMT

Gilbert's new hotels eye economic rebound: Town has jumped from 140 beds to 466 in 6 months (The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.)

Nov. 20--Gilbert's fourth hotel, which marked its official opening Thursday, is ushering 96 rooms into the market. That brings Gilbert's total lodgings to 466 rooms in a town that barely had 140 only six months ago. The Hampton Inn & Suites
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:26:00 GMT

Get 4 free admissions to Valley museums

Check out a Culture Pass using your valid library card at The Phoenix Public Library Ironwood branch in Ahwatukee and get four free admissions to a local museum.  The passes are accepted at the Arizona Science Center, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Zoo and
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Emergency Cool Cap use gives Macie normal life

What about ... <.h3> Today, Macie Reynolds seems like any other child. She chuckles, reaches out to grab your fingers and shyly hides her head into her father's chest. But 18 months ago as she was just coming into the world, Macie was caught in a medical
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Phoenix accepts state grant to buy preserve land

The Arizona Republic Phoenix has taken another step toward completing the Sonoran Preserve on the northern end of the city. The city accepted a grant of $5.28 million from the Growing Smarter State Trust Land Acquisition Program to buy additional
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Mesa health workers react to breast cancer screenings

A new guideline for breast cancer screenings is causing a stir among healthcare experts across the nation. This week the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, an independent panel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, suggested that it
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Hockey players put the ''ice'' in ''nice'' with charity drive

Editor, The Mesa Republic They shoot, they score!....For well over five years now, a bunch of guys with missing teeth have been showing up in a central Mesa neighborhood, trying to recreate the childhood they enjoyed in the Great White North. They've
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Police: Mesa man vandalizes truck with golf club

A 34-year-old Mesa man was arrested on suspicion of bashing a man's truck with a golf club and threatening him with a knife after an altercation early Thursday morning. Police said the victim come outside from an apartment near Brown Road and Mesa Drive
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Mesa teen picked for U.S. Army All-American Marching Band

Mountain View High School marching-band member Tabitha Cox has been selected to participate in the elite U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. She is a senior trumpet player in the band, and the honor means she is among the top marching band members in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

More stores open for business in Mesa

Despite a recession, Mesa shoppers have a reason to shop longer with several new stores opening in downtown Mesa and city malls. And while some businesses have left, some of them are merely moving to new locations. Here are the latest store openings and
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Allegiant adds 2 new destinations

Allegiant Air's scheduled passenger service from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is adding its 19th and 20th destinations. The carrier begins service Sunday to Pasco, Wash., aboard its 150-seat passenger jets, increasing the passenger load on the Charles L.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Family of inmate sues Mesa after his suicide

The family of a Mesa man who hanged himself inside the city jail is suing for $400,000 in damages, claiming detention officers should have adequately watched him. The U.S. District Court lawsuit brought by Miletta Lewis, sister of Marvin Lewis, names the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Boulder Canyon Project--Post-2017 Application of the Energy Plann...

SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), Desert Southwest Region, a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE) announces its Post-2017 remarketing effort for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP). Current BCP long-term
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMT

Thieves steal box containing Peoria baby's ashes

A Peoria family hit by burglars are pleading with the thieves to return a shiny box containing a baby's ashes. The baby's mother, Lindsay Grannis, said the theft makes her feel like she's losing her son all over again. When the Peoria family returned
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT

Mesa apartments plan postponed after outcry

A gallery of objections from community members caused an east Mesa developer to postpone plans this week to move forward with a 348-unit apartment complex. City officials said the developer delayed the meeting with the city for the second time in order
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:00 GMT

Nu U Medspa to Offer Dysport, Zerona, SmartLipo at HealthySkinPortal.com

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthySkinPortal.com is pleased to announce that Nu U Medspa, one of the fastest growing cosmetic skin care providers in the HSP national network, is now offering Dysport injections, Zerona(TM) laser treatments
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

Q&A: Dierks Bentley to rumble in for charity

Phoenix's Dierks Bentley has used his country-star status to raise $700,000 for children's charities through celebrity motorcycle rides and concerts. Bentley has staged his Miles & Music For Kids event in his new hometown of Nashville for four years,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Center Dance Ensemble perform 'poetry' for Mesa kids

When Amber Robins returns to the stage next month as the evil Snow Queen, she'll make kids shiver, their gasps not entirely feigned as they see her turn a boy's heart to ice and entice him to her castle. But on this November day, Robins is making kids
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Grenade cases spark a dispute

Officer: Miscommunication left weapons on the street The Arizona Republic The military-style hand grenades seized this week in west Phoenix are similar to the grenades available on the Internet, at Army surplus stores and at gun shows. Arizona Department
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Noted exec offers ways for firms to regain trust

Spectacular recent breaches of ethics such as Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, various mortgage-lending debacles and the more-distant Enron scandal have helped give business a black eye. Earlier this year, the Edelman Trust Barometer found that the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMT

Grenade cases spark a dispute

Officer: Miscommunication left weapons on the street The Arizona Republic The military-style hand grenades seized this week in west Phoenix are similar to the grenades available on the Internet, at Army surplus stores and at gun shows. Arizona Department
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT

Couple charged with Phoenix airport luggage thefts

Authorities say a Waddell couple has been indicted in the theft of nearly 1,000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Maricopa County prosecutors say the 45-count indictment was handed up by a grand
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT

Mormon temple opponents in Phoenix raise funds, hire attorney

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT