Thousands march against Arpaio
On Saturday thousands of people marched down North Central Avenue in protest of Joe Arpaio’s use of his 287 g agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Street All-Stars hit Phoenix
Local dance crews will be competing today at the Madison Event Center not just for bragging rights, but to promote a safe, drug-free environment for Arizona’s high school students.
Students prepare to march on capitol
Arizona Students’ Association met on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Student Center to discuss membership and prepare for a march on the Arizona State Capitol.
Cronkite School hosts TV production
A section of First Street adjacent to the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism was blocked off on Wednesday by the production of “Maneater,” a four-hour Lifetime Original Miniseries, as the Sony Pictures Television production rented the school for filming.
Artist unveils name of giant sculpture
The controversial public art piece set to hang completed above the Phoenix Civic Space this March received an official name amid excited “oohs” and “aahs” at the Phoenix Art Museum Tuesday night.
Cuts to send students downtown
Recent state budget cuts have forced Arizona State University to make numerous sacrifices for the 2009 fiscal year after reducing its budget by $88 million.
Light rail and car collide downtown
A light rail train collided with a car at the intersection of Seventh and Jefferson Streets at 9:50 a.m. on Friday. While there were no injuries, the car was severely damaged and the front right corner of the light rail was crushed by the impact.
Arpaio marches undocumented inmates
On Feb. 4 at least 18 uniformed sheriff’s deputies, armed and armored, stood outside the Durango Jail waiting to escort more than 200 undocumented immigrants to their new quarters in their own part of Tent City.