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Council Green Lights Latino Arts Center
A Latino arts group will start making plans today to turn a storefront space in downtown Phoenix into a new cultural center by the end of the year. The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the lease. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Jul 2, 2009 )

Dream Act Diplomacy
While healthcare has been the main topic in Washington this week, President Obama turns his attention to immigration reform today. The President is expected to convene a bi-partisan panel at the White House to discuss moving forward with a comprehensive plan later this year. As KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports n the first of a two-part series, local Latino students are hoping today's talks signal renewed hope for the Dream Act.
( Jun 25, 2009 )

Senate Tackles Ethnic Studies
The State Senate will debate the constitutionality of a recently approved bill that bans ethnic-studies courses, like the controversial 'Raza Studies' program currently offered in Tucson. Under the measure, any district offering the courses would lose ten percent of its monthly state funding. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Jun 18, 2009 )

Sotomayor Standoff
Now that President Obama has chosen federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to join the Supreme Court, her critics are questioning how her ethnicity could affect her decisions on the bench. If confirmed, Sotomayor would be the first Latina to serve on the country's highest court. But as KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports, some Arizona Latino lawyers say too much is being made of her Hispanic heritage.
( May 29, 2009 )

American Dream Academy
Students across Arizona aren't the only ones walking in graduation ceremonies this month. Thousands of parents are marching to Pomp-and-Circumstance too. It's part of an ASU program called the American Dream Academy. As KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports, parents who graduate from the academy don't receive a diploma, but rather a promise from ASU that their child will be accepted to study at the college.
( May 20, 2009 )

College Advice Comes In Hip Package
The City of Phoenix Youth & Education Office has raised more than a million dollars to build and operate a brand new center for teenagers to learn about applying to college. It's free and comes in a hip, sleek space designed by cutting-edge Phoenix architect Will Bruder. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Apr 17, 2009 )

Arizona Rocks Austin Festival
The South by Southwest Festival wrapped up over the weekend in Austin, Texas. What started 22 years ago as a tiny live music show aimed at highlighting musicians from the Southwest, has now grown into a massive annual media event. The weeklong festival now showcases film, interactive technologies and recording artists from around the world. Thousands of people attend. And this year, several indie rock bands from Arizona took the stage. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Austin.
( Mar 23, 2009 )

ASU Advances While UA Worries
Friday in Los Angeles, the ASU Men's Basketball Team will take on the Washington Huskies. The Sun Devils advanced to the semifinal round of the PAC-10 Tournament Thursday. That's when the team beat the U of A in a win that could stop the Wildcats from securing a place in the NCAA March Madness tournament for the first time in almost 25 years. Marcos Najera spoke with fans at the Staples Center in downtown L.A.
( Mar 13, 2009 )

Sheriff Draws Different Hollywood Attention
From the town that gave Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio his own television reality show, hundreds of people from the Los Angeles area are expected to arrive in Phoenix this weekend. But these folks aren't fans of the Sheriff or his TV show. They are coming for a protest on Saturday of Arpaio's immigration enforcement tactics. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Hollywood.
( Feb 27, 2009 )

Phoenix Choir Captures Grammy
The Phoenix Chorale, formerly known as the Phoenix Bach Choir, won its second Grammy during Sunday's annual music awards show in Hollywood. The 50 year old valley music troupe brings home the coveted industry statue for a classical recording of hymns dedicated to the Virgin Mary. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Feb 13, 2009 )

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