After just three years in business Something Sweet Bakery announced it will be closing its doors on May 31.

In reality it’s a compliment but it probably wasn’t easy to hear.

Cera Hassinan is one of those people who makes others feel uncomfortable with themselves.

In an effort to help wounded service members, Ahwatukee residents Agnes Oblas and Peggy Coomans are hosting a seven-hour knit-a-thon this weekend.

If you are returning to the dating world after a long time away or if you have not had the dating life you hoped for, maybe it is time to try something different.

An Ahwatukee Foothills native’s life-long love for soccer skyrocketed to professional heights last August, when he became the first amateur player to sign a professional contract from Premier Development League club FC Tucson.

Regular spraying of your home and some professional advice could save homeowners a lot of trouble this year as experts are predicting crickets, scorpions and ants to be a big problem this spring.

Freshmen, it’s not too early to start thinking about your college plans. Your first step — build a strong resume. If you establish high standards and work hard, you will set yourself up for unlimited opportunities when you apply to colleges in the fall of your senior year. Here are some tips to get you started:

Walking into an automotive garage on McDowell Road filled with scrap metal and rusted auto parts, in the center is a beautiful mint-green 1932 Ford sedan.

Mountain Pointe High School’s Theater Company is preparing for its first production since winter break with “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”

Mention the name Leonardo da Vinci and what comes to mind? The “Mona Lisa” or “The Last Supper” most likely. While it is for these works the Renaissance artist and inventor is best known, his portfolio of brilliance is much broader, as the Arizona Science Center portrays in its new exhibit “Da Vinci — The Genius.”

As Valentine’s Day approaches, some individuals reflect on the questions: “Why am I alone?” “Why can’t I make a relationship work?”

United Blood Services has announced an urgent need for donors with O-, A-, B-, AB- and O+ blood types.

United Blood Services has announced an urgent need for donors with O-, A-, B-, AB- and O+ blood types.

United Blood Services has announced an urgent need for donors with O-, A-, B-, AB- and O+ blood types.

Have you heard of Pinterest? If you are somewhat crafty (or want to be) then you know what I’m talking about. Pinterest is an online bulletin board that has idea after idea, after idea, after idea.

Students at Horizon Community Learning Center (HCLC) gathered Wednesday and Thursday morning to watch videos from older peers on how to stay drug free with “natural highs.”

If you hang a portrait in your home, it is as if the person in that portrait is living with you. The art can have a personal connection with its viewers through the eyes of the person in the painting.

Life insurance isn’t something that’s on the forefront of many people’s minds, but it’s never too early to start planning. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, which serves as a good reminder time to consider this coverage.

After 18 years serving the Ahwatukee Foothills community Seattle Espresso closed its doors this past week.

An iconic Valley photo lab will continue its tradition of providing custom finishing and photo restoration under a new owner in its longtime location.

An iconic Valley photo lab will continue its tradition of providing custom finishing and photo restoration under a new owner in its longtime location.

The final notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner” hang in the air, fading away slowly. But by then members of the group have begun to trade playful quips about who missed a note or who was in the wrong key. Within Ahwatukee Brass, the camaraderie is palpable.

Francis (Frank) William Thraen Jr., 80, of Ahwatukee, passed away on Tuesday, July 24 from Parkinson’s disease, after a long, wonderful, and fulfilling life. He was born on Aug. 30, 1931 in Miami, Ariz., to Virginia and Frank Thraen, Sr.

Francis (Frank) William Thraen Jr., 80, of Ahwatukee, passed away on Tuesday, July 24 from Parkinson’s disease, after a long, wonderful, and fulfilling life. He was born on Aug. 30, 1931 in Miami, Ariz., to Virginia and Frank Thraen, Sr.