East Valley Tribune - Today's Top Stories

Texas landfill search on for missing E.V. baby

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:19:43 -0700

SAN ANTONIO — Police began excavating a landfill Tuesday in search of a body or other evidence in the disappearance of an 9-month-old Valley boy who was last seen with his mother at a San Antonio hotel on the day after Christmas.

All MCSO deputies to get immigration training

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:39 -0700

Four months after it lost its power to make federal immigration arrests, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said Monday it plans to train all 881 of its deputies in enforcing federal immigration law.

Lawmakers refuse to limit tuition tax credits

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:40:46 -0700

A House panel refused Monday to limit who can get scholarships for private schools that are paid for with money that otherwise would go to the state.

Mesa defends proposal to keep Cubs

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:15:29 -0700

Mesa’s latest pitch to keep the Cactus League’s most popular team is now aimed directly at — of all things — the league itself. Mayor Scott Smith on Monday blasted the league teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox, for opposing a ticket surcharge to help fund a new spring training complex for the Chicago Cubs.

It's official: Cubs will spend springs in Mesa | TIMELINE

Gilbert shop in up-and-down business of yo-yos

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:05:40 -0700

A little-known Gilbert machining shop across the street from McQueen Park is churning out one of the lowest-tech toys imaginable — the humble yo-yo.

Only these aren’t so humble. They start at $30 and go up to 24K gold-plated $80 “Goldeneye” models.

New group seeks to aid foster kids

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:53:47 -0700

For foster children in the East Valley, a new set of school clothes, or even an extra toy, are that much closer to a reality. In light of state funding cuts affecting foster children, Mesa United Way officials started a program called Helen’s Hope Chest — set to officially open Saturday — aimed at helping to pair those children with much needed supplies at no cost.

Affordable housing options in Gilbert are slim

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:52:54 -0700

Dana Ortiz started shopping for her first house last week, eager to move out of her Mesa rental and stake her claim to the stability and status that she says paying a mortgage confers. But at least one part of her dream will have to be deferred: living in Gilbert.

Canned food drive gets creative

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:35:35 -0700

Valley architecture and engineering firms suffering through the economic downturn are finding diversion from their distress by designing and building structures made of food cans.

Bankruptcies continue to pound Valley

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:57:26 -0700

Thousands of Arizonans started off the new year by filing for bankruptcy last month, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Arizona.

Lawmaker wants state to buck light-bulb ban

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:37:48 -0700

A first-term lawmaker wants to keep the state burning bright with incandescent light bulbs long beyond 2014.

Big Easy does it in Super Bowl

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:55:11 -0700

MIAMI — Put away those paper bags forever. Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling title games.

Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs | Latest Super Bowl news

Colts fans disappointed but respectful | Shockey leaves a mark this time

Manning throws away bid for one final comeback

Who Dats vs. Hoosiers in Super Bowl

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:12:23 -0700

Hoosiers and Who Dats. And, oh yes, the two best teams in the NFL also happen to be on hand for the Super Bowl.

PDF: Starting lineups for Colts and Saints | DBs face tough task vs. Brees, Manning | Super Saints become America's team | Latest Super Bowl news

Two-seat plane crashes into Mesa restroom

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:09:12 -0700

A single engine, two seat plane crashed into a restroom building near Mesa’s Red Mountain Multigenerational Center Sunday morning after the engine failed, according to a Mesa Fire spokesman.

Surgery relieves infant's skull condition

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:53:40 -0700

Brandon Longtin loves to move around, is “joyful,” puts anything in his mouth and has a smile that lights up a room, his mom, Gretchen, says.

Protestors gather to denounce speed cameras

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:14:06 -0700

A procession of cars drove by a gaggle of speed camera protestors Saturday, honking at signs denouncing the traffic monitoring system.

Lawmakers target 'foreclosure consultants'

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:05 -0700

State lawmakers are moving to slam the door on what some see as fly-by-night scammers who hold themselves out as "foreclosure consultants."

ASU blown out by Washington

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:03:39 -0700

SEATTLE — Isaiah Thomas responded from being benched the game before to score 17 points, Quincy Pondexter added 17 and resurgent Washington cruised to a 79-56 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night.

Texas police: Missing Ariz. baby case a homicide

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:39:41 -0700

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — San Antonio police announced Saturday that they are investigating the case of an Arizona baby missing for more than a month as a kidnapping and homicide, allowing them to search for a dead body.

Has East Valley lost the power of the perk?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:03:07 -0700

East Valley leaders and real estate experts say cities have lost one of their most powerful tools: The ability to use taxpayer money as an incentive to lure new business.

Brewer's future could hinge on sales tax vote

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:36:51 -0700

The May 18 election to hike state sales taxes could shape up as an early indicator of whether Gov. Jan Brewer has a political future.