As a Chinese immigrant child, I know why Sing High Chop Suey House had to close
Owner Harlan Lee said there's no heir to 90-year-old Sing High Chop Suey House. As an immigrant child raised in Chinese restaurants, I had to smile.
Category Archives: Phoenix, AZ
Who is the Arizona prosecutor chosen to question Kavanaugh and his accuser?
Hoping to salvage the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh and cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court for a generation, Republicans have chosen a woman who prosecuted sex crimes in Arizona to question President Donald Trump's nominee about sexual assault allegations. Rachel Mitchell is seen in this Maricopa County Attorney's Office photo from Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., released on September 26, 2018.
GOP picks female prosecutor to question Kavanaugh, accuser
6, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, for the third day of his confirmatio... . FILE - In this Thursday, Sept.
McCain’s final statement: Americans have ‘more in common’
Sen. John McCain expressed his deep gratitude and love of country in his final letter and implored Americans to put aside "tribal rivalries" and focus on what unites. Rick Davis, former presidential campaign manager for McCain who is serving as a family spokesman, read the farewell message Monday at a press briefing in Phoenix.
Arizona sees swell in number of African-American candidates
Kiana Maria Sears, middle, a Democrat who is running for the Arizona Corporation Commission, poses for a photo with Aleatheia Mason, left, and Betty Smith, right, during an African-American candidates forum Wednesday, Aug. ... . Democrat candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission Kiana Maria Sears, right, speaks to a voter at a African-American candidates forum Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Phoenix.
Movie Review: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot
If you're already a dead-end alcoholic, probably the last thing you need is a booze-fueled highway crash that severs your spine and leaves you a quadriplegic, right? Like, what next? This is what happened to the late cartoonist John Callahan, who subsequently adopted a harsh, jokey tone in dealing with physical impairment in his work. In Gus Van Sant's new movie, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot , we see Callahan, played by Joaquin Phoenix, as a young wastrel shuffling around Portland, Oregon, in never-ending search of a drink.
Family separation highlights immigration in Arizona midterms
The outrage sparked by the sights, sounds and stories of children separated from parents at the U.S.-Mexico border underscores the outsized role immigration will play in the midterms in Arizona. On all sides of the political spectrum, campaigns are emphasizing immigration policies with would-be voters as Democrats push to make gains in traditionally conservative Arizona, where more than 1 in 8 residents is an immigrant.
Governors in U.S.-Mexico border states largely absent on migrant…
EL PASO, Texas The ongoing separation of migrant children from their families at the border has been denounced by five first ladies, prompted millions of dollars in donations and drawn rebuke from religious leaders across the country. But the governors who represent the states along the 2,000-mile border between the U.S. and Mexico have been largely absent from the national conversation .
Energized Arizona teachers turn attention to tax proposal
In this June 5, 2018, photo, mathematics teacher Heather LaBelle, seated, shows Roger Baker how to gather signatures for the Invest in Education Act, a proposal to raise money on high earners to fund public education in Phoenix, Ariz. LaBelle, like many of the teachers in the #RedforEd movement that triggered a six-day statewide teacher walkout, says while improving teacher pay is one step toward better schools, more funding is needed for public education.
Trump should be allowed to know if informant provided…
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York speaking at a forum titled "Countering Iran's Nuclear Terrorist Threats" hosted by the Iranian American Community of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Sunday morning, Trump legal advisor Rudy Giuliani stated that the president should be allowed to know if an informant who was a part of his 2016 presidential campaign had any dirt on his staffers.
The Latest: Arizona teachers hold vigil as lawmakers debate
Striking schoolteachers and their families hold candles as they sing "America the Beautiful" outside the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Phoenix. The teachers were holding a vigil as the Legislature debated a state budget that gives them big raises but falls short of their demands for better school funding.
Our Schools Deserve More!’ Arizona, Colorado teachers stage walkouts
Participants take part in a march in Phoenix, Arizonia, U.S., April 26, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. Christy Chavis/via REUTERS Participants take part in a march in Phoenix, Arizonia, U.S., April 26, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media.
McCain hospitalized for intestinal infection
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McCain undergoes surgery for intestinal infection
Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, who has has been undergoing treatment for a brain cancer diagnosis in his home state since late last year, is hospitalized in stable condition after undergoing surgery for an intestinal infection, his office said Monday. In a statement, his office said, "On Sunday, Senator McCain was admitted to Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, and underwent surgery to treat an intestinal infection related to diverticulitis."
Ariz. GOP lawmakers skip student-led March for Our Lives town halls
Ariz. GOP lawmakers skip student-led March for Our Lives town halls The gun-control movement continued nationwide and with two town hall events in Phoenix on Sunday. Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://azc.cc/2GJ88TK Protesters and marchers faced off and debated gun control at the March For Our Lives at the Arizona State Capitol on March 24, 2018.
Food program may get more funding in Arizona
A little-known program is trying to make a bigger name for itself at the State Capitol and in the communities that need it. Have you heard of Double Up Food Bucks Arizona ? It has been around since 2015, but program organizers said not enough people are using it.
Maricopa County certifies US House primary election victors
PHOENIX - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has certified the results of last week's special primary election for the U.S. House seat vacated by former Rep. Trent Franks. Republican Debbie Lesko got more than 35 percent of the vote to win the 12-way Republican primary.
GOP winner of Arizona primary expected to win US House seat
Former state Sen. Debbie Lesko pulled out a decisive victory Tuesday. She will face Democratic nominee Hiral Tipirneni, a political newcomer, in an April 24 special election to represent the heavily Republican western Phoenix suburbs.
Ex-staffer regrets racy photos sent to congressional hopeful
In this March 4, 2015 file photo, Arizona House Majority Leader Steve Montenegro, R-Avondale, speaks during a legislative session at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Two former Republican Arizona lawmakers who are leading candidates to fill a vacant U.S. House seat are embroiled in controversy as Tuesday's special primary election looms.
FAA takes more responsive tack in Phoenix after noise ruling
Last year's court victory by Phoenix... . FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2015 file photo, Steve Dreiseszun, a resident of the F.Q. Story historic district in Phoenix, holds a graphic of the increased noise brought on by airplanes flying along new flight paths out of ... .