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Roads restricted around water main break
Mesa officials say a water main break Wednesday has forced a lane restriction on McLellan Road from Upland Circle to Beverly Street.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-10
Last chance to drop off Queen Creek ballots
Queen Creek voters have until 7 p.m. today to drop off mail-in ballots at Queen Creek Town Hall or any Maricopa County Recorder's office. Seven people are vying for three council seats and one candidate is running unopposed for mayor. Hear from the candidates with video statements and read their profiles.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-10
Rain possible Wednesday night; weekend clear
Sunshine is supposed to make a brief cameo Wednesday afternoon after a storm system brought isolated patches of heavy rain, lightning, strong winds and penny-size hail in parts of the East Valley.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-10
Gateway names field after baseball legends
Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins is no stranger to having his name grace all kinds of things - but something at an airport?
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-10
Are Chandler red-light cameras worth cost?
About one in four tickets issued by photo enforcement cameras at major Chandler intersections fail to produce a conviction, mainly because businesses decline to identify employees driving company vehicles, according to Chandler police.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-10
Q.C. voters OK home rule, Barney for mayor
Gail Barney is Queen Creek’s new mayor and the town’s home rule renewal is easily sailing toward victory, according to early election results released at 8 p.m Tuesday.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-10
Developer reveals plans for Chandler corner
Chandler officials are in talks with a New York-based developer to build a mixed commercial/residential project several stories tall on a high-profile corner viewed as a future northern "gateway" into downtown.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-10
Phoenix business first to close for hiring illegal worker
Sandwich shop will shut down for 2 days for knowingly hiring employee with forged identity.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Mayor strikes combative tone in State of the City address
Criticizes Congress, ''extremists'' state lawmakers and two City Council members.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Gilbert parents want response to school knife incident
Child accused of bringing item to Ashland Elementary.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Phoenix court fines Fisher Sand & Gravel Co.
A Phoenix judge fined a controversial firm nearly $82,000 for violations at a south Phoenix asphalt plant.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Rapper DMX sent back to jail for violating probation
Rapper DMX violated his probation by using drugs, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Free help available to AIMS takers
Thousands of Arizona high-school students are still trying to pass AIMS in order to earn their diplomas. For most of them, their last shot this school year will be April 7.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
8 of 12 Valley school districts eyeing budget overrides
Most school districts can breathe a sigh of relief after the majority of voters throughout Maricopa County passed budget overrides, early election results showed Tuesday.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Carefree mayor appears to have beaten recall try
Carefree Mayor David Schwan will likely retain his position as the town's top elected official after a recall effort against him appeared to fail.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture calls it quits
The Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture is closing its doors after being forced to abandon its signature project, a voter initiative to impose a 1/10th-cent sales tax to provide dedicated funding for arts organizations.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
String of winter storms a damper on season
Cold, rainy days playing havoc with schedules.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Republican budget plan OK'd by committees
Dems soundly oppose 15-bill, $8.9 billion package.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Woes at U.S. Embassy may delay Afghan exit
The State Department is failing to properly oversee nearly $2 billion in contracts to battle the drug trade, build infrastructure and train police in Afghanistan, according to a bluntly worded internal assessment.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Jobless aid clears hurdle
Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday that guarantees it will soon pass the Senate.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
LifeLock to pay $12 million to settle ad complaints
The company preyed on consumers' identity-theft fears to sell products that didn't deliver protection.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Little girl with spinal injury a big inspiration
Mackenzie Saunders' startlingly quick recovery from a spinal cord injury has landed her an appearance on NBC's "Today Show."
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Former Scottsdale man draws 5-year term for swindling
A former Scottsdale man was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting he swindled would-be renters of vacation properties he claimed he owned, officials said.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
New Roosevelt Street traffic plan backed in Scottsdale
Scottsdale residents had opposed roundabouts in city's initial idea to slow speeding cars.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Brophy baseball team wears pink to support catcher's mom
Brophy Prep senior catcher and his teammates are tearing it up in pink early in the season behind a mom who inspires them.
azcentral.com 2010-03-10
Gov. Brewer defends sales tax hike
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer went on the defense Monday night after U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl and former Scottsdale congressman J.D. Hayworth said they opposed a temporary 1-cent sales tax hike to deal with budget deficits.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
Construction begins on $23M forensic hospital
Crews have begun construction on the Arizona State Forensic Hospital at 2500 E. Van Buren St. in Phoenix.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
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Jaburg & Wilk launches nonprofit seed grant
The Phoenix law firm of Jaburg & Wilk and the Jaburg & Wilk Foundation are launching a grant program aimed at helping local nonprofits make the region a better place.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
$1M grant funds Halle Center for Family Justice at ASU
A $1 million grant from the Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation will fund the new Diane Halle Center for Family Justice at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
Tucson Realty Execs becomes Keller Williams
A Realty Executives franchise in Tucson has switched to the Keller Williams brand.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
Pima Commerce Center condo sells for $2.5M
A 12,200-square-foot office condo in Scottsdale sold for $2.5 million.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
BofA ending debit-card overdraft fees
Bank of America Corp. will stop charging fees when customers overdraw their accounts in a debit-card transaction. In a change that starts this summer, customers will be able to make debit-card purchases only if they have enough money in their account. (BAC)
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
Scottsdale, Tempe approve bed tax measures
Voters in two East Valley communities approved raising bed taxes to support tourism marketing initiatives.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
Innovative Brands sells Pert, Sure lines
Innovative Brands LLC, a portfolio company of the Phoenix private equity firm Najafi Cos., is selling its Pert Plus hair care and Sure anti-perspirant and deodorant businesses to Helen of Troy Ltd.
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
Analysts hot for First Solar execs, cool on stock
First Solar Inc.’s stock may remain well off its high of more than $300 a share, but the investment community is wild about its executive team. (RSG) (RSG)
feeds.bizjournals.com 2010-03-10
Guerrero says no hard feelings against Angels
Vladimir Guerrero smiled when asked if he hopes to prove he is still a productive player.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Westbrook helps Indians beat D-Backs 3-2
TUCSON — Jake Westbrook allowed a run and three walks in 1 2-3 innings in his first game against major-league hitters since May 2008, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
ASU's Sendek, Abbott honored by Pac-10
Ah, to be a college student again.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
ASU's Spence out at least 2 more weeks
The Arizona State baseball team will be lucky to have Josh Spence back when Pac-10 play begins March 26, spokesman Randy Policar said Monday.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Boldin on Baltimore: 'Place that fits me'
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Anquan Boldin can't wait to try out his new role as the primary target of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. The Ravens introduced their new wide receiver to the media Monday, and Boldin spoke excitedly about being on a team that plays a physical brand of football.Rhodes says he and Jets weren't meshing wellCardinals trade Boldin to Ravens
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Rhodes says he and Jets weren't meshing well
New Arizona Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes said Monday that he had expected to be back with the New York Jets next season but that he and the team that eventually traded him weren't seeing "eye to eye" in the end.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Study: DVDs don't help babies learn language
Educational DVDs aimed at teaching language to very young children cannot replace human interaction -- the most effective way that babies learn, according to a University of California, Riverside study.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Lawsuits could cost Toyota more than $3B
MIAMI — Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Samsung, Panasonic to sell 3-D TVs this week
NEW YORK — Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
5 patients involved in bus crash released
SACATON — Five people who were injured in a fatal Arizona bus crash, including an 11-year-old boy hailed as a hero, have been released from the hospital.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Lenny's Burger opens Mesa location
Lenny’s Burger, a Valley-based chain, has opened its first East Valley location on the southeast corner of Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue in Mesa.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Personal bankruptcies up 45 percent in AZ
Bankruptcy filings continue to climb this year across Arizona and the Valley while most consumers filed for Chapter 7, which doesn’t require any repayment of debt.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Victims identified in fatal Gilbert crash
Gilbert police on Monday identified a man and a woman who were killed in a five-vehicle collision that also injured five others on South Greenfield Road late Saturday.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Tax hike vote is risky proposition for state
Arizona could owe the federal government almost as much money as a proposed sales tax hike would raise if voters reject it.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
Juvelile offenders a sticking point in budget
Details over how to make counties responsible for juvenile offenders are slowing efforts to enact a new state budget.
eastvalleytribune.com 2010-03-09
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