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Sneak Peek Into Disney's New Film, 'Into the Woods'

“Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows

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Phoenix nonprofits receive nearly half-million dollars in grant funding from Cox Charities

PHOENIX — Cox Charities has announced its selection of 90 non-profit organizations to receive grant funding, including the Fallen Firefighters Memorial and the CO+Hoots Foundation in Phoenix. In the Phoenix-area, $463,500 was awarded to 66 non-profits. Since the program’s inception in

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Culture and Flavor Remain in the East Valley: Millie’s Café Puerto Rican Cuisine

By: Jessica Danielle Ramirez Every restaurant has a story to tell. There are people who dream of running their own restaurant, and then there are those who receive the opportunity in their hands.  For Alexandra Figueroa and her family, their

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Applications for the Ronald McDonald's Hacer Scholarship are now being accepted

Deadline: January 20, 2015 As part of its mission of providing the highest quality educational opportunities to high-need Latino youth, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC) is partnering with McDonald’s® to help promote the RMHC®/HACER® Scholarship to qualifying high

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Intervention program key to preventing high school dropouts

New findings from a team of prevention scientists at Arizona State University demonstrate that a family-focused intervention program for middle-school Mexican American children leads to decreased drop-out rates and lower rates of alcohol and illegal drug use. “This is the

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Gabriela Rivera Shares her Experience in Owning the Miss Arizona Latina 2015 Title

By: Cindy G Castillo Nineteen-year-old Gabriela Rivera expected the nerves to be present just a few moments before setting foot at the 2015 Miss Arizona Latina pageant in downtown Phoenix. Around her, 28 beautiful contestants rehearsed their lines over and

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'Cantinflas' the Movie Arrives on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand Dec. 2nd

SANTA MONICA, CA – The untold story of Mexico’s greatest and most beloved comic film star comes to life when Cantinflas charms the world on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD and On Demand December 2nd from Pantelion and Lionsgate Home

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Telemundo Phoenix to Host 11th Annual Festival and Health Fair Oct. 26

PHOENIX, AZ– Telemundo Phoenix, in partnership with local event sponsors, will host the 11th annual Festival Telemundo and Health Fair to help families and children of the Phoenix area get access to free health screenings. Attendees will also be able to watch

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D-Backs Legend Luis Gonzalez to Plant Trees at University Park as Part of the 'Break a Bat, Plat a Tree' Program

D-Backs Legend Luis Gonzalez to Plant Trees at University Park as Part of the 'Break a Bat, Plat a Tree' Program

Arizona Diamondbacks Legend Luis Gonzalez will join Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski, D-backs employee volunteers and representatives from Arizona Lottery to help plant trees this Friday at 2:00PM at University Park as part of the D-backs’ and Arizona Lottery’s program

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Report: Arizona ahead of the game on its after-school programs

By MIRANDA RIVERS Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona ranked sixth in a new national report on the quality of after-school programs, with the state’s score driven by the large number of poor kids enrolled and by relatively high parental satisfaction. The Afterschool

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