Tonia and Francis have traveled the world and have lived on three continents. But with three young children and a brand-new baby, they decided the time was right to move back home and put down roots. They bought a big house near their families that needed a bit of work, and expended all their effort into updating their kids' rooms. But they got stalled when it came to their own space, specifically their master bathroom. The room's awkward layout, grungy tub and peeling wallpaper made it the last place these busy parents wanted to spend any time.

Super Bowl Sunday is finally here, and while it's sad that the Cardinals didn't make it back to the big game, I hope you still enjoy the fun, friends and family today for what should be an exciting contest between the commercials and the likely high-scoring display between the Colts and Saints.

Charo performance

This musician, comedian and actress has been entertaining people since she first burst upon the scene in the 1970s, and she's still going strong. She will bring her energetic style and unique flamenco guitar to the stage 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road.

TUCSON — A 44,000-year climate history recorded in a stalagmite in a wet cave in the Santa Rita Mountains lends credence to what scientists have long suspected: When the climate warms globally, the Southwest dries out.

BULLHEAD CITY — A state of the art, out of this world design for a new resort at the western end of the Grand Canyon has been presented to Mohave County supervisors.

A Phoenix-based alternative energy company has started offering a solar leasing program in Arizona.

A first-term lawmaker wants to keep the state burning bright with incandescent light bulbs long beyond 2014.

Chandler officials are considering an agreement that would authorize a fundamental Baptist church to issue $5 million of tax-exempt bonds to finance a religious school and college.

Tonia and Francis have traveled the world and have lived on three continents. But with three young children and a brand-new baby, they decided the time was right to move back home and put down roots. They bought a big house near their families that needed a bit of work, and expended all their effort into updating their kids' rooms. But they got stalled when it came to their own space, specifically their master bathroom. The room's awkward layout, grungy tub and peeling wallpaper made it the last place these busy parents wanted to spend any time.

Underneath those bushy eyebrows and that shaggy hairdo is one cute little bundle of energy and personality. His name is Riley, and he’s a year-old terrier mix.