Mechanical bulls are stampeding into the East Valley. A month after Saddle Ranch opened in Scottsdale, Cadillac Ranch opened last weekend at Tempe Marketplace.

In a state whose history is filled with Wild West range wars, two new “ranches” are waging their own modern-day showdown in the East Valley. At stake: watering and grazing rights for a herd of cash-flush 20- and 30-somethings.

Cadillac Ranch, the second-story restaurant and bar that opened earlier this year at Tempe Marketplace, finally is going to offer draft beer.

Cadillac Ranch, the second-story nightlife playground at Tempe Marketplace, is kicking off a six-week Guitar Hero contest from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays, starting May 12.

Cadillac Ranch will host the "Hooked On Chili Cook Off" April 2 at Tempe Marketplace, where chili lovers and cookers will enjoy a day of chili tasting, cold drinks, live music and an ice cream eating contest.

A 19-year-old ASU student has been missing since Friday night.

Brian Durkee has more than 4,000 numbers in his Blackberry. He has 2,000-plus MySpace friends. For the Valley promoter, who hosts successful weekly nights at Tempe’s Zuma Grill and Scottsdale nightclub Six — and one in the works at the soon-to-open Cadillac Ranch at Tempe Marketplace — his job is all about networking.

Eligible bachelors from across the Valley will stroll down the catwalk 9 p.m. April 21 at Tempe’s Cadillac Ranch to be auctioned off in an effort to raise money for The Leukemia Lymphoma Society in memory of Josh White, a 12-year-old who lost his battle with leukemia. The event will start with happy hour at 7 p.m. at the Tempe Marketplace establishment, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway.

He was a standout high school baseball player at Desert Ridge High School, and had a successful college stint at South Mountain Community College.

The Arizona Department of Liquor Licensing and Control is investigating a Tempe bar where Arizona State University student Jack Culolias was last seen during a fraternity-sponsored pledge event attended by dozens of university underclassmen.

A body was recovered from the Salt River Sunday near the spot where an Arizona State University student was last seen and there's a good chance it is the missing teen, a Tempe police spokesman said.

A body found over the weekend near Tempe Marketplace has been identified as the missing Arizona State University student, according to the Medical Examiner's Office.

A group of Arizona State University students and volunteers have taken matters into their own hands in the search for missing 19-year-old Jack Culolias .

Tempe police have again called off the search Friday evening for missing Arizona State University student Jack Culolias.

Phoenix Children's Hospital is reaching out to the children in the community to combat childhood obesity through the Kids Rock Stars program. The Kids Rock Stars program teaches kids and their parents the importance of being active and good nutrition.

Phoenix Children's Hospital is reaching out to the children in the community to combat childhood obesity through the Kids Rock Stars program. The Kids Rock Stars program teaches kids and their parents the importance of being active and good nutrition.

Phoenix Children's Hospital is reaching out to the children in the community to combat childhood obesity through the Kids Rock Stars program. The Kids Rock Stars program teaches kids and their parents the importance of being active and good nutrition.

MacMurray Ranch released its first vintages earlier this year. There’s a pinot gris and two styles of pinot noir, and all are quite tasty.

There’s something going on seven nights a week — you just might not know which is the hot spot to be seen at. Don’t worry: We’re here to help. Show up at 10 p.m. to secure yourself a good spot.

Right now, a red Vans tennis shoe is the strongest lead that Tempe police have in the case of missing Arizona State University student Jack Culolias.

The residents of Sears Kay Ranch relied on the creek that runs through their tiny community a month ago to keep their homes wet as fire raged nearby in the Tonto National Forest.

The residents of Sears Kay Ranch relied on the creek that runs through their tiny community a month ago to keep their homes wet as fire raged nearby in the Tonto National Forest.

For the last two years, trucker Evan Giovanni has traded in his mother loads for the Mother Road and a simpler way of life.