Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (December 11, 2008) – Good day Sedona! Lot’s on the plate today for us to cover. First, we should be receiving our hard-copy issue of the Sedona-Verde Valley Times newspaper in the mail today or tomorrow. Be sure to check this issue out. In it we cover hunger in Sedona, something I’m sure some would rather sweep under the table but something those who care in our community... 

Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (December 7, 2008) – Oh dear! Oh my! Another stumbling block in the path of the 76 or more lights for 89A. This…is a big one. This saga plays out like a heavyweight match between two worthy opponents in an Ultimate Fighting contest. Back and forth and back and forth. It looks like the pro-dark skies group has gained advantage, holding the pro-lights group down on... 

Sedona Verde Valley Times editor Tommy Acosta enjoys a go-round with boxer Sugar Ray Leonard on November 13 2008 Sedona AZ (November 29, 2008) – Talk about Black Fridays…Two men shoot each other to death in Toys “R” Us in front of their women and children? A Wal-Mart clerk is trampled to death by a stampeding crowd desperate for a bargain? What gives? Is the world going mad? I... 

Tommy Acosta pens a look at the one year anniversary of the Sedona Verde Valley Times Sedona AZ (November 8, 2008) – Wow. Talk about a great party and celebration Saturday, November 15, of our one-year anniversary. The community came out to support us. People whom we never met were there lending there support. We are humbled and grateful. What was quite obvious is there is a great thirst in the... 

Sedona AZ (November 15, 2008) – Tommy Acosta and Rita Livingston are throwing a party! It’s a much needed fundraiser to help with the escalating costs of producing a free local newspaper, the Sedona-Verde Valley Times. “Don’t forget everybody, today is our fundraiser party at the Sedona Heritage Museum, 735 Jordan Road, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. featuring a performance... 

Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (November 14, 2008) – So it seems Sedona.biz editor Carl Jackson is a tad upset over alleged efforts by the city’s media-of-record to prevent the city from sharing its weekly staff or council member written columns with him for his Web site. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! For me it’s simply business-as-usual; pangs suffered by one media outlet when another begins to infringe on its... 

Tommy Acosta, Sedona Verde Valley Times editor Sedona AZ (November 12, 2008) – Welcome readers to Thursday’s wake up call to the danger Sedona faces. Yesterday I spoke with a number of business owners in our city and needless to say “panic” is in the air. Sales tax-revenue for September decreased by more than 10 percent. The only businesses thriving are those that cater to very-well off...