The Holiday Season is not quite over here in Scottsdale, Arizona, and there is still one week left in this roller coaster of a year.  But before we regale our readers with a timely recap of the year, a word to the wise. With one week left in the year, there is still time for…

If you’re registered to vote here in Arizona,* your November ballot will have a variety of propositions, from taxing high income earners to support public education to legalizing recreational marijuana.  Let’s talk about that latter one, Prop 207.  As a reminder, marijuana possession and use is currently only allowed subject to Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act,…

Does anyone really need an excuse to eat tacos? Nope.  I’ll be eating tacos, anyway, but go ahead, I’m listening! Today is Cinco de Mayo—not to be confused with Mexico’s Independence Day (that’s on September 16).  May 5 celebrates a victory for the underdogs, a day when people fought for themselves, their families, and their…

Calling all basketball fans: you are hours away from hoops heaven!  The first few weeks of March Madness have yielded to the big stage, the Final Four, held here in our hometown of Phoenix, AZ.  Four teams out of the original 64 remain: Gonzaga, Oregon, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  The scene this year is bigger…

In a narrow 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that all Americans, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, have the right to marry whomever they love in all fifty states. This is a monumental decision for civil rights, in general, and an especially historic victory for gay rights activists. The case that led to…

Over the past three years, you’ve probably heard something about Scottsdale and its blood testing machinery.  In fact, in April, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that juries are entitled to hear all relevant evidence pertaining to problems with forensic crime labs and their machinery.  Through it all, the Scottsdale Crime Lab continued to tell the…

The Phoenix Open is back in full swing! Even if it rains today, we’re sure it will still be an exciting event, especially since Tiger Woods has finally put the orange incident behind him. Although we discussed it a year ago, we’d like to give you a few reminders about drinking and your blood alcohol…