http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/ Latest North Phoenix news from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com en-us Copyright 2011, azcentral.com. All rights reserved http://backend.userland.com/rss comments@azcentral.com webmaster@azcentral.com Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:39:37 MST 15 http://www.azcentral.com/imgs/azcentral.png http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/ AZCentral.com Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:36:34 MST Laurie Merrill http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/20/20111120phoenix-police-cyclist-killed.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/20/20111120phoenix-police-cyclist-killed.html Cyclist killed in Phoenix accident Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:12:48 MST D.S. Woodfill http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/19/20111119phoenix-area-getting-cooler-temps.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/19/20111119phoenix-area-getting-cooler-temps.html A fast-moving low pressure system could bring shivers and sprinkles to the Valley by Sunday night, but weather experts expect warmer temperatures to return in time for Thanksgiving Day. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Erin Kelly http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118more-migrants-kids-going-college.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118more-migrants-kids-going-college.html Mitzi Ortega is on her way to becoming the first person in her family to earn a bachelor's degree. The 20-year-old Phoenix resident and aspiring physical-education teacher is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who came to this country with only a sixth-grade education. Her father works on the cleaning crew of a local hospital, and her mother is a homemaker. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Michael Kiefer http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/08/20111108phoenix-mistrial-declared-road-rage-killing.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/08/20111108phoenix-mistrial-declared-road-rage-killing.html On Jan. 29, 2008, two men got into an apparent road-rage argument at a desert intersection in north Phoenix. One of them ended up dead. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Michael Clancy http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-group-seeks-ban-new-billboards.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-group-seeks-ban-new-billboards.html A group of citizens hopes to enact a ban on all new billboards and conversions of existing boards in Phoenix. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:21:44 MST Kelsey Pfeffer http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118protesters-arrested-occupy-phoenix.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118protesters-arrested-occupy-phoenix.html Eight Occupy Phoenix protesters got a rude awakening Friday night when they were arrested by Phoenix police. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:23:47 MST Carly M. Price http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118man-shot-critically-hurt-parking-lot-fight.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118man-shot-critically-hurt-parking-lot-fight.html A 36-year-old man is fighting for his life following a shooting early Friday morning. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:51:41 MST Maria Polletta http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118stabilization-funds-lower-phoenix-foreclosures.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118stabilization-funds-lower-phoenix-foreclosures.html Officials, including U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, gathered at an NSP-rehabilitated home in south Phoenix last week to celebrate the area's progress. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Max Jarman http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117phoenix-condos-summit-copper-square-purchased.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117phoenix-condos-summit-copper-square-purchased.html A California real-estate investment group has purchased 74 unsold condominium units in the high-profile Summit at Copper Square project in downtown Phoenix for $12.7 million. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Michael Clancy http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117arizona-video-billboards-ruling-setback.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117arizona-video-billboards-ruling-setback.html The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that electronic billboards along state and federal highways violate the Arizona Highway Beautification Act's ban on intermittent light. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST William Hermann http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118arizona-more-turning-to-food-banks.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118arizona-more-turning-to-food-banks.html Thousands of people who had never been unemployed or have never accepted food stamps are turning up at the door of local food pantries. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Emily Gersema http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117phoenix-gordon-stanton-discuss-future.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117phoenix-gordon-stanton-discuss-future.html Phoenix community and business leaders got a brief look at the past and the future of Phoenix on Thursday as outgoing Mayor Phil Gordon and Mayor-elect Greg Stanton discussed the city's achievements, such as development of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, and ideas for improving Phoenix's economy in the future. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Jackee Coe http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118phoenix-avondale-suspects-arrested-thefts.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/18/20111118phoenix-avondale-suspects-arrested-thefts.html Police said vehicle-burglary ring is responsible for hundreds of burglaries in the two cities. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Emily Gersema http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117occupy-phoenix-protesters-demonstrate-light-rail.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117occupy-phoenix-protesters-demonstrate-light-rail.html They reached out to light-rail commuters Thursday to promote the anti-Wall Street movement. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST JJ Hensley http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-racial-hate-crimes-surge.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-racial-hate-crimes-surge.html The number of racially motivated hate crimes in Phoenix rose nearly 40 percent from 2009 to 2010. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:16:13 MST http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117woman-arrested-alleged-drug-smuggling-jail.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/17/20111117woman-arrested-alleged-drug-smuggling-jail.html Sonya Joanne Nunez was arrested on suspicion of possession of narcotics and promoting prison contraband. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:55:14 MST Eugene Scott http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116efforts-promote-adoption-phoenix-rescue-animals-increasing.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116efforts-promote-adoption-phoenix-rescue-animals-increasing.html The parent company of Westcor said it will not renew the leases of existing pet stores but will open stores allowing customers to adopt rescued pets. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Emily Gersema http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phil-gordon-work-non-profit-after-term-ends.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phil-gordon-work-non-profit-after-term-ends.html Exiting Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is taking a job with a billionaire's health-research, non-profit group that is in talks with city staff to redevelop and inexpensively rent two city-owned properties. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-protesters-new-times-website-sex-laden-must-go.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-protesters-new-times-website-sex-laden-must-go.html A handful of protesters outside New Times offices in Phoenix joined demonstrations at company's New York paper. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:05:13 MST Jordee Kalk http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116dps-pursue-motorcyclist-phoenix.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116dps-pursue-motorcyclist-phoenix.html Authorities are tracking a motorcyclist who led officers on a high speed chase. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:49:11 MST Jordee Kalk http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116school-bus-runs-over-bicyclist.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116school-bus-runs-over-bicyclist.html Victim suffers serious hip, pelvis innjuries. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Michael Kiefer http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116baseline-killer-suspect-am-not-monster.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116baseline-killer-suspect-am-not-monster.html A man convicted of killing nine people in Phoenix's Baseline Killer case addressed jurors for the first time, saying "I am not a monster." Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:41:58 MST Brittany Noble http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-area-pleasant-highs-before-weekend-storm-abrk.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-area-pleasant-highs-before-weekend-storm-abrk.html Storm system moving in Sunday brings a chance of showers and cooler temperatures. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:45:24 MST http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116meet-new-maryvale-police-commander.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116meet-new-maryvale-police-commander.html City Councilman Tom Simplot will welcome new Maryvale Police Precinct Cmdr. Michael Kurtenbach during a community meeting Thursday. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:42:54 MST http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-briefs-sister-cities-movie-park-blood-drive.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-briefs-sister-cities-movie-park-blood-drive.html The Phoenix Sister Cities Ramat-Gan Committee will present panel discussion "Building Bridges: Arizona's Ethnic, Racial and Religious Past, Present and Future" on Thursday. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:43:08 MST http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116gordon-stanton-share-stage-discuss-phoenix-transition.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116gordon-stanton-share-stage-discuss-phoenix-transition.html Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Mayor-elect Greg Stanton will share the stage Thursday to discuss "Phoenix in Transition." Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:15:02 MST Maria Polletta http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-school-safety-official-uses-songs-instruct-children.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116phoenix-school-safety-official-uses-songs-instruct-children.html School-age children receive safety messages from official's songs. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Betty Beard http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115arizona-hotels-net-aaa-diamonds.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115arizona-hotels-net-aaa-diamonds.html The four hotels added to the top hotel list are in Chandler, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Sedona. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:42:43 MST Angela Piazza http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115phoenix-car-crash-senior-injured.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115phoenix-car-crash-senior-injured.html A 90-year-old woman was seriously injured in a car crash that shut down the intersection of 31st Avenue and Thunderbird Road on Tuesday evening, according to Phoenix police. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:02:12 MST Jose Zavala http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115man-fatal-confrontation-claims-self-defense-phoenix-police-say.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115man-fatal-confrontation-claims-self-defense-phoenix-police-say.html Police are continuing to investigate an altercation between two men that left a 23-year-old man dead on Monday night. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:09:40 MST Emily Gersema http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/14/20111114south-phoenix-housing-project-replaces-crime-ridden-complex.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/14/20111114south-phoenix-housing-project-replaces-crime-ridden-complex.html A housing project in south Phoenix to assist non-traditional families is removing what residents there long-considered an epicenter for local crime. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:39:04 MST http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116amanpour-accept-asu-journalism-award.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/16/20111116amanpour-accept-asu-journalism-award.html ABC newswoman scheduled to receive journalism excellence award in Phoenix on Thursday. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:47:12 MST Jose Zavala http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115phoenix-police-searching-man-who-shot-woman-twice-abrk.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/15/20111115phoenix-police-searching-man-who-shot-woman-twice-abrk.html The woman was in stable condition after the shooting, Phoenix police said. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Mary K. Reinhart http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/14/20111114arizona-child-safety-task-force-1st-meeting.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/14/20111114arizona-child-safety-task-force-1st-meeting.html The Arizona Child Safety Task Force, a new group charged with recommending improvements to the state's child-welfare system, holds its first meeting Wednesday. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST Emily Gersema http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/14/20111114phoenix-grandfamilies-place-a-first.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/11/14/20111114phoenix-grandfamilies-place-a-first.html A housing project in south Phoenix to assist non-traditional families is removing what residents there long-considered an epicenter for local crime.