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Some residents dislike Paradise Valley election rule
May 19, 2012 – PV residents push to do away with the direct election of the mayor.

Cave Creek considers switching 4 elementaries to charter schools
May 19, 2012 – The Cave Creek Unified School District is considering switching four of its five elementary schools to charter schools.

Amenities to spring up at future McDowell trailhead
May 19, 2012 – The Tom’s Thumb Trailhead is set to open under the radar this summer near 128th Street and Rio Verde Drive.

Fountain Hills to renew community-group pacts
May 18, 2012 – Fountain Hills council votes to continue community service contracts…

Scottsdale mayoral candidates face issues in debate
May 18, 2012 – Candidates running for mayor in Scottsdale didn’t shy away from critical issues in the first debate featuring incumbent Mayor Jim Lane and challengers…

4 servicewomen get Mother’s Day makeover
May 18, 2012 – A Scottsdale hair salon provided four free makeovers to military servicewomen in time for Mother’s Day. The women were pampered by top stylists, color…

Landlord wins $5.8 million against company in default judgment
May 18, 2012 – A Scottsdale landlord won a $5.8 million default judgment against a security company.

Kiva School proceeds with plan to become K-8
May 18, 2012 – The Scottsdale Unified School District plans to move ahead with adding Grades 7 and 8 to Kiva Elementary School if enough students sign up by Nov. 1.

Scottsdale Police Department to conduct horse desensitizing clinic
May 18, 2012 – The Scottsdale Police Department’s Mounted Unit will conduct a horse desensitizing clinic Saturday.

Scottsdale sees Hospitality Trolley’s true potential
May 18, 2012 – Scottsdale’s Hospitality Trolley shuttled more than 16,000 riders during peak events season, linking tourists to the city’s hot spots. Transportation…

PD: 9-year-old struck and killed on US60
May 20, 2012 – Mesa police say a 9-year-old autistic boy was killed Saturday evening after he was struck in the eastbound lanes of US60 near Gilbert Road.

Blind Chinese activist lands in US
May 20, 2012 – A blind Chinese legal activist who was suddenly allowed to leave the country arrived in the United States on Saturday, ending a nearly monthlong diplo…

AZ tribes talk significance of eclipse
May 20, 2012 – Seven years old and lounging in a tree listening to the radio, Baje Whitethorne Sr. wasn’t aware of the lesson he was about to learn.

Gunman flees after W Phoenix shooting
May 20, 2012 – Phoenix police responded to a fatal shooting that occurred near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road Saturday afternoon.

Mother of missing girl defends husband
May 19, 2012 – Rebecca Celis called the father of missing 6-year-old Isabel Celis a “great father and husband.”…

Pageant contestant: Stunt or triumph?
May 19, 2012 – Jenna Talackova was born a boy with the name Walter, but she said she felt more like a girl by the age 4. Tonight she competes for the title of Miss U…

2 suspects loose after Phoenix shooting
May 19, 2012 – Police say a man was shot and killed after struggling with one of the suspects for a gun.

Weather helps crews at Gladiator Fire
May 19, 2012 – Until Saturday, containment had been the main goal in the Gladiator fire. Because of calm winds, crews were able to go on the offensive.

Week old Sunflower Fire 33% contained
May 19, 2012 – Officials say the Sunflower Fire is burning about 21 miles south of Payson in grass, chaparral and pinion pine.

SpaceX aborts historic launch to ISS
May 19, 2012 – NASA and SpaceX envision the unmanned Dragon docking at the station, with the station crew recovering food, water and other provisions from inside th…

Arizona, US banks still struggle with TARP, mortgage fund
May 20, 2012 – It’s been more than four years since the U.S. Department of the Treasury invested $204.9 billion into 707 banks of all sizes under the Troubled…

World of Beer franchise to open in Tempe
May 19, 2012 – A new World of Beer franchise will open on Mill Avenue in the old Tempe National Bank building this summer. WOB General Manager John Paul Watts, who…

ASU Health Services to join Mayo Clinic Care Network
May 19, 2012 – Arizona State University students who receive their health services at ASU’s clinics will now have access to Mayo Clinic expertise. ASU Health Serv…

APS recognizes six companies for partnerships
May 19, 2012 – Arizona Public Service Co. has recognized six companies as its suppliers of the year, an annual awards program the utility uses to recognizes those wi…

Amkor Technology to build $350M facility in South Korea
May 19, 2012 – Amkor Technology is planning to build a $350 million factory and research and development complex in Seoul, South Korea, over the next three to four y…

Proposal to end partisan primary elections getting support
May 19, 2012 – A ballot measure pushed by former Phoenix mayor Paul Johnson that would get rid of partisan primary elections is receiving some big union and business…

Glendale looks to avoid Cardinals parking lawsuit
May 19, 2012 – The Glendale City Council will vote on a plan Tuesday to solve a parking dispute with the Arizona Cardinals and avoid a $67 million lawsuit threatened…

AZTechBeat starts coverage for Arizona software industry
May 19, 2012 – Hamid Shojaee is adding publisher to a bio that includes tech entrepreneur, software CEO and incubator developer. Shojaee, CEO of Axosoft in Scottsda…

Hostess Brands bankruptcy could mean 130 Arizona job cuts
May 18, 2012 – If Hostess Brands Inc. — the maker of Twinkies, Wonder bread and Ding Dongs — can’t solve its financial trouble via Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the c…

A rundown of the AZBio Expo from A to Z
May 18, 2012 – More than 250 people attended the Arizona BioIndustry Association’s Expo on May 17, providing a wealth of panel discussions and networking opportuni…

Beef O’Brady’s in Surprise, 2.5 stars
May 10, 2012 – Beef O’Brady’s in Surprise is yet another sports bar that emphasizes theme over cuisine…

The Cove Grill in Chandler, 3.5 stars
April 30, 2012 – The Cove Grill strives to be a “Cheers”-like local hangout. With its laid-back atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty-but-inexpensive menu (the priciest…

Kitchen 56 in Phoenix, 3.5 stars
April 20, 2012 – Kitchen 56 has renovated the Humble-Enco station at 56th Street and Indian School Road in Phoenix, paying homage to the original 1961 building while i…

Rocket Burger & Subs in Phoenix, 3.5 stars
April 20, 2012 – With over 300 different brands of soda on stock, Rocket Burger & Subs is a Phoenix pop-lover’s heaven. But thanks to an array of juicy burgers and hef…

Pong Pong in Tempe, 2.5 stars
April 20, 2012 – Pong Pong is what it is — a place for inexpensive, average-quality Americanized Chinese takeout — but it’s a formula that’s worked for the Tempe res…

New York Flavor in Surprise, 4 stars
April 19, 2012 – New York Flavor in Surprise brings Big Apple classics.

La Stalla Cucina Rustica in Chandler, 4 stars
April 16, 2012 – La Stalla Cucina Rustica doesn’t get the publicity enjoyed by some of its downtown Chandler peers, which makes it one of the area’s best-kept secrets.

Saigon Kitchen in Surprise, 5 stars
April 11, 2012 – Saigon Kitchen gives its Surprise neighborhood bragging rights to one of the best new restaurants in the Valley with its first-class Vietnamese fare.

The Iowa Cafe in Mesa, 3 stars
April 9, 2012 – An East Valley staple since it opened in Mesa in 1985, The Iowa Cafe offers a taste of home for Midwest transplants and retirees in the form of loose-…

China Grill in Peoria, 3 stars
April 4, 2012 – Neighborhood Chinese restaurant China Grill offers little in the way of surprises. But the Peoria spot serves up an extensive menu of solid Americaniz…