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Brown Artists Envision Latino Center
A coalition of local artists appears closer to securing a home for a new Latino Cultural Center as talks continue with the City of Phoenix. City leaders says a few properties in the downtown corridor could fit the bill, at least temporarily. As KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports, a temporary center built now could one day become the cornerstone of a future Latino Arts District in downtown Phoenix.
( Aug 6, 2008 )

Mars Landing Picture Perfect
Many scientists at the University of Arizona woke up this morning to start their first day living on Mars time. It's all part of a 90-day mission they'll start this week, after the Phoenix Lander spacecraft touched down safely on the red planet on Sunday. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.
( May 26, 2008 )

Phoenix Mars Mission Landing
On Sunday, the Phoenix Mars Lander will touch down on the northern hemisphere of the red planet. Scientists at the University of Arizona will then take full control of the first NASA mission set to to search for potential evidence of living organisms there by digging into the frozen layers of the Martian polar ice cap. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena near Los Angeles.
( May 23, 2008 )

LA Playwright Tackles Race Politics
"Speak Spanish To Me" is a love story tangled in racial politics at Arizona State University. As KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Los Angeles, playwright Bernardo Solano had to take a closer look at his own marriage before bringing his personal tale to the Arizona stage.
( May 10, 2008 )

Guadalupe Mayor Risks Recall
Another Arizona mayor could be facing a possible recall. After a move by "American Citizens United" to recall Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, now some citizens of the Town of Guadalupe blame their mayor for County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's recent threat to pull his 12 deputies out of the town. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( May 9, 2008 )

Legislature Considers American Values
The Arizona Legislature is considering a bill that would ban race-based student groups or clubs from forming on college campuses. The measure also aims to stop public schools from teaching so-called 'Anti-American' values. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( May 3, 2008 )

Carl Hayden Robot Team Wins Award
Carl Hayden Community High School took home top honors from the US FIRST annual international robotics championship in Atlanta this weekend. The contest challenges students to build complex robots that can zip around racetracks and complete difficult tasks under tight timelines and eagle-eyed judges. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Apr 21, 2008 )

100 Days Into New Chicano Presidency
Next year, Chicanos Por La Causa celebrates its 40-year anniversary. For more than 20 of those years, longtime community activist Pete Garcia led the local social service agency. But this year, a new president took over after Garcia retired in December. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports on Edmundo Hidalgo's first 100 days in office.
( Apr 15, 2008 )

Top Chef Stakes Claim
One of the world's most famous chefs is getting ready to launch a high end steakhouse at The Phoenician Resort. Will Jean George Vongerichten's new restaurant put the Valley of the Sun on the culinary map? KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
( Apr 3, 2008 )

Virginia's Dreamy Robot
You might remember the story of four young Latino men from Carl Hayden Community High School who built an underwater robot four years ago. Then they stunned the nation when they beat MIT in a college level competition in California. Now, two of the boys are back. This time, they're helping the school's all-girl team get robot ready. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Los Angeles.
( Mar 25, 2008 )

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