By Jonathan McNamara

Before you engage in October's major holiday, take a look back at this month's top stories and photos in this month in photos slideshow.

By Sarah Fenske

For anyone who's been watching the collapse of Jack Rose's West Valley empire, here's an interesting piece of news: The notorious entrepreneur has resigned from the bank he helped to charter.

Candace Wiest, the president/CEO of West Valley National Bank, confirmed in a phone call today that Rose resigned on September 30. Then, Rose's longtime attorney, Mark Dioguardi, resigned at a board meeting yesterday, Wiest said.

Earlier this month, I wrote about the giant scandal Rose caused at the Arizona Corporation Commission, which led to Commissioner Jim Irvin, Rose's onetime mentor, resigning under threat of impeachment from the Legislature. I also wrote about Rose's recent problems -- which include a suit from a prominent Goodyear family, accusing Rose of lining his pockets as he developed their family farm into a spring training home for the Cleveland Indians.

Since my story was published, Rose has been sued 11 different times for defaulting on a collective $36 million in loans, meant to finance his construction projects around the West Valley. Dioguardi, a close associate of Rose's who was also linked to the corporation commission scandal, worked on a great deal of Rose's business and is also named in one of the lawsuits.

Another month and another "Month in Photos." Take a look back at the stories that made August 2008 a hot, sweaty, Phoenix month to remember by checking out this slideshow.

Take a look back at the stories of July 2008 in this month in photos slideshow.

By Jonathan McNamara

June, named after the Roman Goddess Juno, has once again retreated into the ether leaving us to revel in a month's worth of stories and slide shows.

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By Jonathan McNamara

Before you shield your eyes from the summer sun's onslaught, take a look back at the photos and stories of May 2008.

Catch up on the stories you missed by checking out our slide show: Month in Photos: May 2008.