Dustin is under the delusion that LA is “The Valley”. Now I like Dustin. A lot. But we all know that the Phoenix metro area is the real Valley. Anywho, Dustin has a nifty little post up touting some LA coffee shops with free wifi access. I thought I'd shamelessly steal his idea (not the first time that has happened. Won't be the last either) and do the same for our little corner of the Valley of the Sun. Here are some East Valley coffee-ish local's with free wifi access. If you know of … [Read more...]
14 Year Old Takes Bat to Would Be Burglar
14–year-old Michael Six of Mesa, Arizona foiled a would-be burglar in his Mesa home by whacking him twice with a baseball bat.The ninth-grader heard his home being broken into, locked himself in his room and called 911. When the burglar broke into his room and confronted him, Michael grabbed a baseball bat and smacked the low life in the lower back and shoulder. The big guy bailed out into the waiting arms of the Mesa Police department. Police believe Thomas Gonzales Garza, 30, may be … [Read more...]
It’s Not ALL Doom and Gloom in Lender Land
Peruse the news wires or blogs and you'll find countless posts on mortgage lenders shutting their doors, laying off lenders, and more. There is even an entire site devoted to "the mortgage lender implosion". But as Misty Williams reports in the East Valley Tribune, some lenders are actually hiring. Scottsdale-based State Mortgage has added 12 to 15 new people, mostly loan officers, in the past six to eight weeks. . . . AmeriFirst Financial in Mesa has added 70 to 80 people in … [Read more...]
East Valley Fourth of July Festivities
IMPORTANT! Click here if you are looking for an updated list of Phoenix fireworks shows. All across the country, cities and towns will be having picnics, concerts and of course fireworks displays to celebrate Independence Day this July 4th. Here is a list with as much info as I could find about East valley fourth of July fireworks shows... Gilbert: Gilbert’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration starts at 5 p.m. at the Gilbert Youth Soccer Association’s soccer fields located at … [Read more...]
NOT What You Want to See Plastered All Over Your Neighborhood!
This is about the last thing a parent wants to see in their neighborhood. Fortunately, the little boy was able to get away from this sick bastard -- who is still roaming the streets. The kidnapping attempt happened about a half a mile from my home. That is WAY too close for comfort! "Things like that just don't happen around here" has been heard all around the neighborhood the last few days.Sadly, things like this can happen anywhere.Here is the Gilbert Police … [Read more...]
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