Which Valley malls are the best and worst when it comes to car theft?

Not surprisingly, thieves tend to steal the cars most people covet, which is why the Cadillac Escalade, the official ride of super-jocks, hip-hop artists, assorted other celebs and Tony Soprano, is the most stolen, although the smart thief would probably be wise to avoid Mr. Soprano’s vehicle.

If you’re looking for some knee-slapping reality TV, you can’t beat the bait-car videos.

When it comes to protecting your car from theft, different car owners have different approaches.

A four-term senator agreed Thursday to support putting a controversial sales tax hike on the ballot in exchange for four new spending cuts in the state budget — including a 5 percent cut in state employees.

Oklahoma defensive lineman Demarcus Granger was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting Saturday, according to Tempe police, and won’t play in Wednesday’s Fiesta Bowl after being sent home.