Bryan and Kelley Bijonowski’s Gilbert business has seen a lot in nine years.

“Why it is always a cold snap or a heat wave, but never a cold wave or a heat snap? Just askin’.”

This holiday season, the hottest trend among retailers isn't found on a store shelf. It's taking place at the cash register.

More plans are in place for Mesa’s Eastmark after Scottsdale-based DMB Associates sold 527 acres of the site to home builders this week.

Speaking to a crowd of more than 220 people at a Chandler Chamber of Commerce dinner recognizing the city’s top 100 businesses and stakeholders on Tuesday, Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny said he was stung by a scorpion a few weeks ago, an incident that became a story in a local newspaper.

NEW YORK — Groupon launched a payment service Wednesday that allows businesses to accept credit cards using an iPhone or iPod Touch, becoming the latest company to enter the growing mobile payments market.

On July 25, 2012, Elizabeth Cruz says her 26-year-old son David Cruz was probably up late working on his DJ music.

Summer already is a month old, and one of Mesa’s leading ladies has not been able to take a dip into the pool, much less do what she’s best known for — take a dive.

Parents of college-bound students have a decision to make as offers stream in for their soon-to-depart teenagers.

The commitment to build a $5.3 billion chip fabrication facility in Chandler’s Ocotillo region — expanding on an already significant presence in one of the East Valley’s benchmark cities — has certainly brought Intel its fair share of global and national recognition over the past year.

A California-based technology firm is building a data center in Chandler to meet the rapidly growing demand for computing, mobile applications and social networking sites.

Where is The Diving Lady of the Starlite Motel? And when will she return to the springboard?

I have a lengthy list of things I should do but don’t get around to, such as cleaning out the garage. A little monetary persuasion pushes me to action.

With about four months to go, the Mesa United Way’s 2011-2012 Pledge Campaign is about two-thirds of the way toward its $2,825,000 goal. But donations are starting to taper off.

As the Mesa MLK Celebration Committee prepares to unfold five wonderful events this weekend for the East Valley to reflect on the life, legacy and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., our hearts are filled and plates aren't as full.

Organizers of the Mesa Martin Luther King Jr. holiday festivities are hoping for an uptick in attendance this weekend after some changes last year led to disappointing numbers for one part of the otherwise popular celebration.

Mountain Pointe High School Principal Bruce Kipper sent out an email to school families asking to help the Baker family, who lost their home and most of their possessions in June. An account has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank under the The Baker Family Fire Benefit Fund, Account No. 5739785698, or through PayPal on Account No. 37929WMontserrat@gmail.com. Donations can also be made in the front office of the school.

PayPal announced Monday that it is hiring to fill more than 300 positions at offices in Chandler as well as Omaha, Neb.

All dog lovers seem to have a certain breed they just can't say no to. For Ahwatukee Foothills residents Jennifer D'Oliveira and Malinda Malone their love for Pomeranians is the driving force behind their new Potato Chips Pomeranian Rescue.

He calls it the UnCollege movement.

With the Maricopa Community Colleges facing state funding cuts of up to 85 percent, Bernie Ronan knows education is in for a challenging future.

Arizona's lawmakers have led the nation in cracking down on illegal immigration for years, but this year they vowed task No. 1 was boosting the economy and creating jobs.

Arizona's lawmakers have led the nation in cracking down on illegal immigration for years, but this year they vowed task No. 1 was boosting the economy and creating jobs.

Arizona’s lawmakers have led the nation in cracking down on illegal immigration for years, but this year they vowed task No. 1 was boosting the economy and creating jobs.