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Jimmy MagahernNovember 3, 2022
He’s the go-to guy in Phoenix for the unique style of wire wheels treasured by lowriders. But Rick Salcido is the first to admit it’s not a “normal” business.
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Valley NewsOut of the Blue: Phoenix Police Chief Retires Amid Controversy
Jimmy MagahernJuly 7, 2022
Phoenix Police chief Jeri Williams is retiring amid controversy and lawsuits. Though she says she’s “not running away from anything,” her successor will inherit a troubled command.
In a twist on the “blue zone” principle, where you live in the Valley may help determine your lifespan. A new initiative aims to level the playing field.
Valley NewsBusiness Buzz: Faith-Based Financial Investing Funds Screen Companies on the Stock Exchange for Non-Christian Values
Jimmy MagahernMay 5, 2022
Faith-based financial investing looks to filter out the “good” companies on the stock exchange from the bad. But how does such “ethical filtering” work?
FeaturesValley NewsExile on Oak Street: A Snapshot of Homelessness in Phoenix
Jimmy MagahernMay 5, 2022
Homelessness has spread to neighborhoods all over Phoenix. And the remedies are as varied as the people the solutions aim to repair – or remove.
Phoenix recognizes Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the day when slaves in Galveston, Texas became the last to learn of their freedom, as an official holiday.
NewsNew Generation of Native Americans Faces Exclusion from Parents’ Tribes
Jimmy MagahernMarch 3, 2022
Edged out by government laws and stymied by federal inaction, a new generation of Native Americans faces exclusion from their parents' tribes -- along with their benefits.
With an owner in the #canceled seat and a franchise on the rise, the Phoenix Suns ownership group braces for a power play – and mounting scrutiny from a newly progressive NBA.
Valley NewsCan Erika Neuberg Remain Nonpartisan?
Jimmy MagahernNovember 4, 2021
Until the state’s new voting district maps are approved, the most powerful person in Arizona politics may be a spotlight-shy Chandler psychologist with ties to neither party. Can Erika Neuberg remain nonpartisan?
Steven Spielberg’s upcoming movie about his Arizona childhood will likely not be filmed in Phoenix, renewing calls to reinstate a filmmaker tax incentive.
Valley NewsThe War is Just Beginning for Arizona’s Largest Political Party
Jimmy MagahernMarch 23, 2021
Could Arizona’s pro-Trump camp now be splintering into its own moderate and radical wings?
Medical DirectoryValley NewsEvicted Families Double Up as Postponed Rent Comes Due
Jimmy MagahernJanuary 21, 2021
As postponed rent comes due, evicted families “doubling up” with other households may rise – along with COVID-19 cases.
Fraudulent unemployment claims soared during the shutdown. Is the Arizona Department of Economic Security prepared for another wave?
NewsWe Went to the “Stop the Steal” Protest in Phoenix. What We Saw: A GOP Civil War in Miniature
Jimmy MagahernJanuary 7, 2021
On Wednesday, January 6 – the same day extremist supporters of President Donald Trump rioted and overtook the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. as lawmakers attempted to count the electoral college votes from the 2020 presidential election – a group of several hundred Trump loyalists watched a live stream of the action on a jumbo screen outside the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Following a peaceful morning in which the mild 60-degree weather lent an...
Most of the Valley’s big events are returning, but with limited attendance or “hybrid” life-and-virtual plans. Will out-of-state visitors come for our big-ticket events, or could we lose our tourism season?