Red Mountain is not taking a complacent stand with its top seed in the 5A Division I girls state basketball tournament.

President-elect Barack Obama's win is so cataclysmically historic one knows not where to begin. First, his victory signifies the death of the Old South and President Nixon's infamous "Southern Strategy," which the GOP has used successfully for almost four decades to win presidential elections.

In a small thrift shop on a quiet stretch of Arizona Avenue, a group of women sift through piles of clothes and household goods, looking for anything that might catch the eye of someone who has happened upon hard times or someone who is looking for a great deal.

February 25, 2005

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.

July 15, 2004

The fat cats are flocking to Phoenix. From 2006 to 2007, the number of millionaire households increased by 10,834 to a total of 64,014, representing a 20.37 percent increase, according to the annual World Wealth Report, released by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini, an information technology services and business consulting company.

Mesa Red Mountain boosted its psyche for next week’s 5A state girls basketball tournament by avenging its only two Arizona losses.

It didn't take long for Red Mountain to come up with a motto for next year's girls basketball season.

The only thing that went right for Tucson Salpointe on Monday night was gaining possession of the opening tip of its 5A Division I girls semifinal game with topseeded Red Mountain. Even that tiny victory was short lived.

Rock music in 2008 was dominated by relics from the past, most returning with respectable albums: Guns 'n Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and, er, Coldplay. But there was better stuff to be found, even if it didn't, like "Chinese Democracy," take 17 years to create.

It must have been an eerie feeling Wednesday night for Mesa Mountain View during and after its 5A Division I girls basketball championship game with Mesa Red Mountain.

Life in the fast lane can make a person cold, a fact that Hollywood — between mouthfuls of Cristal and destination childbirths in Namibia — is frequently fond of reminding us.

Harold Liskey of Mesa figures he’ll spend about $200 on his Halloween costume, decorations for his home and candy for the neighborhood kids.

Harold Liskey of Mesa figures he’ll spend about $200 on his Halloween costume, decorations for his home and candy for the neighborhood kids.

“In the Heights,” the little barrio musical that brought a fresh salsa and hip-hop beat to Broadway, dominated the 2008 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, picking up 13, more than any other show.

More than two dozen Tribune journalists were honored for their work by the Arizona Press Club at the group’s annual banquet Saturday night.

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