The answer may depend on whom you ask. But demographers contacted by the Tribune say both are acceptable. "We use those terms interchangeably," says Angela Brittingham, a demographic statistician with the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tempe's Hispanic roots can be traced to before European settlers came on the scene and named the community what it's called today. This Sunday, the community will celebrate that heritage and culture with the 13th annual Tempe Tardeada Festival. First of all: What's a tardeada? It's an afternoon party, which is exactly what's planned this weekend. From noon to 8 p.m., you can take in Hispanic entertainment music, dance, art, food and exhibits at the Tempe Community Complex, 3500 S. Rural Road.

In the past few years, Arizona has attempted to do what it sees best for the state. This includes denying people the right to work, persecuting people based solely on nationality, and attempting to segregate children born in the U.S. by noting on their birth certificate that they were born of non-U.S. citizens. These bills are only designed to discriminate against Hispanics trying to get a better life in the states. By doing this, the state of Arizona is creating a self-fulfilling prophecy where, by excluding able workers from the labor market, they force the "natural" born citizens of the state to take up their jobs. These bills will also encourage the discrimination of citizens naturalized at birth into the state. By marking them on birth certificates, it's an easy step to say that job candidates or residents marked with this stamp will not be eligible for jobs or state offices because of their social status. As Howard Fisher mentioned in his Tribune article, another part of the bill is designed to allow other states to recognize these certificates. These preposterous propositions pushing their way out of the Capitol building are setting up the nation for another civil war pitting a collection of bullheaded, ignorant states that fear for their "economic" stability against members of a union prepared to fight for the freedom and rights of everyone, not just its citizens.

The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has named Fry’s Food Stores corporation of the year and presented sports mogul Jerry Colangelo with its Arizona Legacy Award.

A national initiative to seat 1 million more Hispanic students in Catholic schools by 2020 could boost what’s already being done by the Diocese of Phoenix, the superintendent said this week. 

A new report suggests an upcoming surge in Arizona's Hispanic population.

Five Valley Hispanic business owners will be honored by Latino Future magazine at the Hispanic Small Business Awards luncheon Oct. 24 at Camelback Inn, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley.

Scottsdale’s fifth annual Hispanic Heritage ¡Celebración Comunitaria! will be held at the Civic Center Mall amphitheater on Saturday night. Admission is free.

Local Hispanic artists, performances, music and foods will be featured at Gilbert’s annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration this Saturday.

Arizona’s Hispanic residents will have more than $28 billion to spend this year on everything from burritos to back-to-school backpacks.

Mesa is wooing Canadians. Tempe is trying to attract gay travelers. Scottsdale is still seeking the well-heeled resort lovers the city has been courting for half a century. In the Valley, only the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau is targeting the fastest growing minority travel market — U.S. Hispanics.