The days of a live turtle as a prize at the fair may be numbered.

Arizona parents may soon no longer have to worry about a child coming home from a carnival with a live goldfish in a bag.

Danny Tyree

Miniaturized products. Reduced-portion packaging. A lot more money. Tiny Cokes, chips, crackers and cookies have changed the landscape of the snack food aisle and become the latest consumer craze. Last year the snack industry grew only 3 percent while the 100-calorie pack branch of the industry grew 10 times that amount, with annual sales reaching $20 million.

A goldfish is said to have the shortest memory, one swim around the bowl and everything is brand new, never been seen. Dogs seem to have memory issues as well, but their memory revolves around time. If you leave a dog for five minutes or five hours they act just as excited to see you no matter what the time span is.

“2012”: Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow”) crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following the prophecy stated by the ancient Mayan calendar.

A tranquil retreat, beautiful to the eye and fragrant to the smell, is what master gardener Thom Berger and his partner, Bill Maynard, looked to create in the backyard of their Moon Valley home.

A tranquil retreat, beautiful to the eye and fragrant to the smell, is what master gardener Thom Berger and his partner, Bill Maynard, looked to create in the backyard of their Moon Valley home.

Before Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse, before Gordon Ramsay and Rachael Ray, before Lidia Bastianich and Anthony Bourdain, there was Julia Child.

Restaurants are going to the dogs ... and the cats, and various other friends of the four-legged variety.

Dr. Seuss died in 1991, saving him from the gaudy, big-screen abominations of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) and "Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat" (2003). These weren't just bad movies; they were hyperkinetic nuisances, antithetical to the wise economy of the good Doctor.

Savor patio season by dining al fresco in the East Valley

The most successful interior decorating is accomplished in stages. It takes time to accumulate the furnishings, color palette and the personal touches that make your rooms compelling for you and the way you live

The Greater Phoenix Pond Society's annual tour isn't just a way to show off some society member's best work. It's also a recruiting drive. "That's how we get out membership," says group member Bill Reeves. "We have a half-dozen people each year that go through the tour, then join."

Traveling pet lovers who have to leave their loved ones back home can borrow a goldfish while staying at Scottsdale’s Caleo Resort & Spa.

As many as 150 residents of a west Mesa community spent Friday homeless after a massive fire ripped through their apartment complex the night before. Many were able to return to their homes by Friday evening at the Tradewinds Apartments. But others were allowed inside just long enough to gather personal belongings that survived the flames.

As many as 150 residents of a west Mesa community spent Friday homeless after a massive fire ripped through their apartment complex the night before. Many were able to return to their homes by Friday evening at the Tradewinds Apartments. But others were allowed inside just long enough to gather personal belongings that survived the flames.

Disney’s "Chicken Little" begins with a "Lion King" sight gag, quickly followed by a "Raiders of the Lost Ark" sight gag, followed by . . . well, let me assure you that the gagging Animated children’s tale is bite-size fun, not really a main-course meal.

You’ve probably seen the cartoon. It depicts a boy and a father in a pet store. They are staring at an aquarium teeming with hundreds of identical goldfish. The boy is pointing at the tank, saying "I want that one."

Stop me if you’ve heard this one.

SAN DIEGO — La Jolla's jagged coastline is strictly protected by environmental laws to ensure the San Diego community remains the kind of seaside jewel that has attracted swanky restaurants, top-flight hotels and some of the nation's rich and famous, including billionaire businessman Irwin Jacobs and former presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Nine-year-old Mychiel Fair Jr. loves to count his Goldfish crackers out loud before popping them into his mouth. He feels around the top of his desk to make sure he hasn’t missed any, then picks up his little abacus with brightly colored beads and begins to count again.

If you're throwing a baby shower for a relative or friend, creating a suitably festive atmosphere is part of the fun.