With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. But there’s no need to spend willy-nilly.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce thanked influential mentors, volunteers and businesses during its 14th Annual Chamber Day of Champions awards breakfast Friday morning.

Valley high school juniors and seniors are invited to attend “Cougar Day,” an annual college preview at South Mountain Community College on Feb. 8.

Saying students are getting only one side of the debate, a state senators wants to free teachers to tell students why they believe there is no such thing human-caused "global warming.''

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce will host the 14th Annual Chamber Day of Champions Breakfast on Friday, Feb. 8 and honor local businesses, volunteers and educators who have made an impact on the community.

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

A series of new restrictions on abortions in the last four years has propelled Arizona into the Top Five of all states in a list of places considered most friendly to "pro-life'' issues.

Want to monitor the Legislature in your pajamas?

Q: How do I know if I downloaded the (Facebook Photo Sync) app (by accident)? — Donna

Pinterest has changed the world of mothering.

Local businesses have everything you need to make the holidays bright and they’re hoping for a big turnout on Shop Small Saturday, Nov. 24.

On a recent Sunday afternoon, while checking out some football sandwiched in between the mandatory first, second and third quarter naps on the sofa, I became acutely aware that the pre-Christmas marketing blitz is in full swing and is designed to convince you that trying to live without a certain product would be a huge, life-altering mistake. This particular Sunday, it seemed the focus was on the latest portable electronic devices to include tablets, laptops and phones.

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Ahwatukee Foothills resident Chris Matthieu has discovered that for a developer like himself it doesn’t take much to start up a successful business.

YouTube is being reprogrammed for the iPhone and iPad amid the latest fallout from the growing hostility between Google and Apple.

Q: After hearing about the reporter who had his entire laptop wiped by hackers, I’m wondering about the best way to back up all my photos to the Internet. What Internet photo storing sites do you recommend? — Greg

The Arizona Regional Extension Center (REC) announced that they have selected iSALUS Healthcare, a privately held electronic medical and health records (EMR-EHR) and Practice Management solution provider, as a preferred EMR software partner.

Your ability to earn an income is your greatest asset. Yet most people are more likely to insure their home and car before their income. Could you continue to pay your bills and take care of your family if you were unable to work for any length of time due to illness or an injury?

As the thousands of Sophias and Isabellas and Jacobs and Masons born this past year will learn when they go to pick up their backpacks off the soccer field or sort their duffels in college dorms, their names aren’t as unique as they are.

Streamlined transactions and the use of QR codes (two dimensional bar codes) are some of the ways the Motor Vehicle Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation, is providing enhanced customer services for mobile device users.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s mobile website has been awarded first place in the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) 2012 excellence in marketing and communications contest. Sky Harbor won in the website category, competing with airports from across the United States and Canada. Websites were judged on their design, ease of navigation and overall effectiveness.

The East Valley is once again playing a major role in the effort to fight wildfires in the state.

The East Valley is once again playing a major role in the effort to fight wildfires in the state.

Arizona voters may not get a chance to vote to reelect the president.

Arizona voters may not get a chance to vote to reelect the president.