July2008

Features

Arts and the Latino lifestyle

Arts and the Latino lifestyle

Latino love of arts revealed in study

Governor scolds Congress

Governor scolds Congress

Governor Janet Napolitano writes about how the illegal immigration problem could be solved and the lack of support from congress

Cool Spots for Hot Times

Cool Spots for Hot Times

Arizona is for Latinos. Weekend trips to Arizona cool spots during the summer

Bushmasters

Bushmasters

Two generations of Bushmasters Arizona fighters on the front lines and linked to a battalion's storied past.

A moment with Steve Zozaya

A moment with Steve Zozaya

A moment with Steve Zozaya

Departments

The Briefcase: New hotline can head off foreclosure

Arizona homeowners seeking free mortgage foreclosure counseling can call the Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Hotline

The Briefcase: Sonoran Bank gets special designation

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has named Phoenix-based Sonoran Bank as a Minority Depository Institution

The Briefcase: Toyota Dealers create Latino sports club

The Valley Toyota Dealers Association has launched Los Guerreros, a club for Latino sports fanatics in the Valley

The Briefcase: Pinal Partnership invites participation

The Pinal Partnership is holding monthly breakfast program meetings

The Briefcase: Tucson studies new hotel, convention space

Tucson City Manager Mike Hein advised the city to reject a plan to buy the 250-room Hotel Arizona in downtown Tucson

The Briefcase: Hispanic workers slump in construction industry

Foreign-born Hispanics have a higher unemployment rate than do Hispanics born in the U.S.

The Briefcase: President orders employee verification

President Bush signed an executive order requiring contractors doing business with the federal government to use E-Verify

The Briefcase: Delta Dental offers new benefit

Delta Dental of Arizona has introduced a new Benefit Carryover Allowance

The Briefcase: APS offers energy rebates

APS rebates for A/C and heaters

The Briefcase: Nielsen launches new technology in Phoenix

Nielsen launches new technology to the Phoenix TV market

The Briefcase: Association is path to hotel ownership for Latinos

Hispanic Hotel Owners Association conference in Phoenix

Travel: Tucson’s Canyon Ranch: A Healthy Retreat

Tucson’s Canyon Ranch offers a healthy summer retreat

Vibe: Soy de aquí, pero voy Allá

Music Review: Es Tiempo by Alla

Vibe: Hitting The Heights

In The Heights Broadway hit

Vibe: Say Sí to bilingual TV

SiTV names local coordinator

Vibe: Latinita point of view

Latinitas magazine

Vibe: CenPho Sounds

Soul sounds in Downtown Phoenix

Vibe: Jazzpañol

Music Review: Jazzpañol by Ruth Lara Vichules

Vibe: Zig Zag to Chills

Book Review: Zig Zag by Jose Carlos Samoza

Vibe: Students reflecting Phoenix’s Latino past

Kids create Mexican history mural

Movin' Up: US Bank district names manager

Yvette SanPedro-Ojeda promoted

Movin' Up: Profiles of Success honorees announced

Valle del Sol's annual awards

Movin' Up: Sandoval coordinates at Lodge & Associates

Angela Sandoval hired

Movin' Up: Communications Manager to LIUNA

Dawn Page joined LIUNA

Movin' Up: Local Champions receive Golden Bear Awards

2008 Phoenix College Awards

Movin' Up: NAHREP names board of director

Dan A. Robledo joins board

Movin' Up: Children’s TV series names new host

Elizabeth Sanchez hosts A Place of Our Own

Movin' Up: Senior VP of PR named to Hispanic Chamber

Arizona Hispanic Chamber executive board 2008

Movin' Up: Mexican-American female head judge – first for County

Maria Lilia Felix Pima County first Mexican-American judge

Careers: Mining for talented Hispanic engineers

Summer Sci-Tech Camp and SHPE Conference draws techies

Food & Dining: Chub Med

La Piccola Cucina in Phoenix

Education: Rio Salado targets high school girls

Three organizations have teamed up to make the next step on to college possible for selected high-school students

Education: UA study focuses on Hispanic youth

Julio Cammarota wrote a book on Hispanic youth

Education: ASU engineers aid high school robotics

Education: Heart of education

South Mountain Community College ’s Guadalupe Center revives neighborhood, dreams of getting a college education.

From the Editor: Editor's Letter:
Latinos defend our homeland

Editorial

Health: Summer brings added risks for teen drivers

Young drivers are being urged to take caution during summer vacation months

Health: Majority of Hispanic children unable to swim safely

Nearly 60 percent of Hispanic and African American children cannot swim

Health: Grant funds tackle cancer

Arizona Cancer Center gets grant

Health: CPR classes at Children’s Hospital

CPR classes at Children’s Hospital

Health: Water-proofing children

Simple safety measures to prevent drownings

LP Journal: Betsy Rodiles legacy

Betsy Rodiles legacy YMCA family fun run

LP Journal: Modern women warriors

Latinas increase in Military

LP Journal: Dim statehood chances for island in the sun

Puerto Rico statehood chances

LP Journal: Latinas on the move

Latinas in presidential campaigns

LP Journal: Once a journalist…

Spokesman Al Macias fired from Maricopa County

LP Journal: Forum 411 begins with Gen G

Forum 411 debuts with Gen G

LP Journal: Tom should Horne out of Tucson schools

Tom Horne and TUSD ethnic studies department

LP Journal: If called to serve as a VP or Cabinet candidate

Reasons pro and con about Gov. Napolitano in Washington

Latinos who serve: Luke AFB has new 63rd Fighter Squadron commander

Luke AFB has new 63rd Fighter Squadron commander

Latinos who serve: Pastor provides path to military career

High school students living in the Fourth Congressional District who want to be nominated to a military academy by U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor should submit their requests for nominations by Oct. 17.

Latinos who serve: A peaceful harbor for soldiers

Sky Harbor Airport hospitality room for military

Entrepreneur of the Month: Bringing business home

Levi Leyba’s business to help others start one of their own.