If there ever was a sport that takes a beating and keeps coming back stronger than before, it’s the national pastime.

By Pedro Gomez

If you can make it past the violence of the Mexican border, have plenty of Margaritas: this is the peso’s worst devaluation

Ruben Hernandez

We heard it on KJZZ “To meet the expectations of Latina women is to exceed everyone’s’ expectations”.

Staff

Avondale will open a resource center that will serve as a hub for human and housing services while helping to revitalize the city’s Old Town

Staff

Former Telemundo station group President Ibra Morales to lead the launch of Estrella TV

Staff

Latinos are feeling the sting of the economic downturn even more than the general population, according to Pew Research Center.

Staff

PCH recently launched Arizona’s only Sports Medicine Program exclusively for teens and children.

Staff

If you are an Arizona business owner and want to expand your business internationally, you can find out how with several upcoming three-day programs.

Staff

The Legal Arizona Workers Act legislation, often called “employer sanctions,” has been in effect since Jan. 1, 2008.

Staff

Because an accurate 2010 Census count is critical, the Census Bureau is seeking applications from Arizona residents

Staff

Un día A la vez. This is a phrase that my three brothers, sister and I have learned to live by since our mother, Josephine Moreno, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

By Olivia Moreno Vasquez

Valley Ho ideal for those with romance on their minds

Ruben Hernandez

Renowned artist Keith Haring at Bentley

Ruben Hernandez

The art symposium is titled, Migration: Immigration, Giving Honor to Latina (o) Cultures and Communities

By Ruben Hernandez

The live auction features original prints developed during Xico’s workshops

Staff

Music of the Andes comes alive Feb. 28 when the Scottsdale Latin Group hosts Celebramos Lo Andino

Staff

L.A.-based network has launched on Cox Communications in Arizona, starting in the Phoenix area

Staff

The Hightown exhibition tells the story of one of Chandler’s oldest neighborhoods, settled by Yaqui and Mexican American farm workers in the 1920s.

By Ruben Hernandez

José Náñez has been named a President’s professor in recognition of the level of excellence he brings to the school

Staff

Greg Gurule was hired as weekend reporter and weekend anchor for KPHO-TV

Staff

Promotions and new hires at Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Arizona

Staff

J. Elena Rodriguez has been named assistant vice president at Commerce Bank of Arizona in Tucson

Staff

University of Arizona professor William Y. Vélez has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Staff

Arizona Congressmen Raul Grijalva and Ed Pastor and Victor Flores of APS were named to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute board of directors for the 2009-2010 term

Staff

Danny Cruz, 19 was taken in the third round of last month’s Major League Soccer draft by the Houston Dynamo

Staff

Patrick Candelaria's team won the competition and was named one of the top five student engineers.

Staff

AZHCC hired John Chacon as senior vice president of member relations and Tammy Sierra as programs and events manager

Staff

Marian Zapata-Rossa was elected to the Los Abogados board of directors for 2009

Staff

Tom Ortega, executive creative director for RIESTER, has been named to the board of directors for Audubon Arizona

Staff

Michael S. Guymon as been named executive director of the Metropolitan Pima Alliance

Staff

Olympic gold-medal wrestler Henry Cejudo of Maryvale among the top Latino athletes of 2008

Staff

Ernest Calderón was named to the board of directors for Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s (CTCA) new hospital in Goodyear

Staff

Math-teaching couple gives back by mentoring, shaping young minds

Peter Madrid

Let’s teach our teens the real meaning of amor

Lola

I give thought to the first and middle names of two of my brothers – Jesús “Jesse” Manuel and Jorge “George” Valentín. As you may have guessed, they were born on Christmas and...

Staff

This month’s Latino Perspectives Cultural Connections event features the Phoenix Symphony showcasing Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s (1884-1908) orchestral masterpiece, Scheherazade.

Staff

The Survey of Earned Doctorates reports UA is No. 6 in the country in doctoral degrees granted to Hispanic students from 2003-2007

Staff

Selected as the new Southwest office of the Girls, Math & Science Partnership (GMSP), a program of Carnegie Science Center.

Staff

FTE invites doctoral students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups to apply.

Staff

The nationally-accredited Lincoln Learning Center, 302 E. Eva St., Phoenix, is holding informational sessions for parents with children who are turning 5 by Sept. 1

ASU, retired executive join forces to make baseball an education tool for youths

Peter Madrid

It’s February and love, change, hope – and baseballs – are in the air.

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Midwestern University in Glendale offering its annual summer Health Careers Institute for high school students

Peter Madrid

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities will support local action to increase physical activity and access to healthy, affordable foods for children and families

Staff

It is estimated that more than 100,000 individuals in the United States have died of wrong medication and/or misdiagnosis.

Staff

Current community-based efforts by which Latinos can get involved with the American Heart Association

Cultural initiative educates Latinos on risks of cardiovascular diseases

Peter Madrid

On Feb. 10 the Phoenix City Council nominated attorney Sal Rivera out of a herd of 22

Ruben Hernandez

County Board of Supervisors settles political storm touched off by Steve Gallardo refusing fourth term

Ruben Hernandez

Senate Majority Whip Pam Gorman breaks ranks with her Republican colleagues; votes against bill that makes huge cuts.

Ruben Hernandez

Paulina Vasquez Morris and Anna Tovar are names that have popped up as replacements

Staff

Sometimes the cards fall in your favor. That’s what it felt like as I flew home from my last-minute trip to Washington, D.C., last month.

Jonathan Higuera

Despite the budget slashes in many Mesa services, Mesa cut a six-month, $10,000 contract to hire 80 goats last week.

Staff

The Phoenix-based Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust honored Edmundo Hidalgo and other community leaders with its annual Piper Fellowship.

Staff

Since the Iraqi periodista hurled his shoes at then-President Bush – and missed – shoe throwing has become a hot trend.

Staff

In the past several months, the Valley has seen hundreds of journalists hit the unemployment line through editorial layoffs

Staff

Self-taught artist makes most of his talents

Ruben Hernandez

Tucson artists’ collaboration produces cutting edge art, music

It takes a special type of person willing to consider a lifetime career in law enforcement. Phoenix Police Department Commander Sandra T. Renteria is one such individual.

Peter Madrid

From running a gym out of his garage to having his invention featured in the gift lounges at three major entertainment awards shows, Bret Contreras is the consummate entrepreneur.

Peter Madrid