LOS ANGELES — The twins were 7, shy and scared. Talking was tough and describing what happened nearly impossible.

Once, the barren mesas and shrub-covered canyons that extend east of the Pacific Ocean held the most popular routes for illegal immigrants heading into the U.S. Dozens at a time sprinted to waiting cars or a trolley stop in San Diego, passing border agents who were too busy herding others to give pause.

Mesa police say a Colorado man left his 3-year-old daughter alone in a vehicle at a Walmart while trying to escape officers after burglarizing a vehicle.

It's a simple matter of math: there are 24 Days of Christmas and there are hundreds of Christmas movies.

Eddie Electrician may provide eight hours of his time to Pete Plumber who, in return, provides eight hours of his time to Eddie Electrician. At the end of their workday, they have both received the services they needed. All services were provided as economically as possible and with no hidden costs, i.e., eight hours for eight hours.

A beloved pet dressed in a Halloween costume, posed next to a lit jack-o-lantern, sounds like a great photo opportunity — but it's also a fire hazard.

How tired are we of national politics? The major-party presidential candidates hold their long-awaited first debate, and what subject immediately dominates on the Internet? Health care? Debt reduction? Jobs?

How tired are we of national politics? The major-party presidential candidates hold their long-awaited first debate, and what subject immediately dominates on the Internet? Health care? Debt reduction? Jobs?

A burglarized Gilbert T-Mobile store had a number of items and cash stolen between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, according to police.

A Sun Lakes man accused of robbing dozens of homes and stealing $100,000 worth of items is behind bars.

Chandler police have arrested a man they believe is a serial burglar responsible for at least eight break-ins of cellular businesses to support a daily spice habit.

A burglar will use any open door — front, back, side, garage or doggy.

Residents of a Mesa apartment complex confronted two burglars they caught in the act, chasing one of them down before calling police.

Mesa police arrested three juvenile males Thursday who admitted to burglarizing several vehicles.

A good trilogy centered on a superhero has yet to be accomplished. Some series, such as “Superman” and Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man,” have come close to having a great trilogy. But whether it’s due to Richard Pryor or an idiotic dance sequence, they always seem to screw up the third installment. Christopher Nolan is the first filmmaker to completely nail a superhero franchise from beginning to end. “The Dark Knight Rises,” his grand conclusion to the Batman saga, is a film well worthy of its two exceptional predecessors. To call this the pinnacle collection of superhero pictures goes without saying. But “The Dark Knight Rises” additionally engraves Nolan’s take on the Batman legend into the history books as one of the best movie trilogies of all time.

A good trilogy centered on a superhero has yet to be accomplished. Some series, such as “Superman” and Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man,” have come close to having a great trilogy. But whether it’s due to Richard Pryor or an idiotic dance sequence, they always seem to screw up the third installment. Christopher Nolan is the first filmmaker to completely nail a superhero franchise from beginning to end.

A good trilogy centered on a superhero has yet to be accomplished. Some series, such as “Superman” and Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man,” have come close to having a great trilogy. But whether it’s due to Richard Pryor or an idiotic dance sequence, they always seem to screw up the third installment. Christopher Nolan is the first filmmaker to completely nail a superhero franchise from beginning to end.

Authorities say a Chandler couple posed as real estate agents not so they could get inside homes and show them, but burglarize them instead. Now, they are seeing the inside of a jailhouse.

The “drug war” is just a jobs program for overpaid and under-worked cops.

East Valley residents have long been able to order pay-per-view movies, faster internet speeds, or long-distance phone service telecommunications provider Cox Communications. Now, they can order peace of mind, too.

Mesa police and school officials are investigating a number of recent break-ins at two junior high cafeterias and a high school library that resulted in more than $2,000 in damage and stolen food items.

Ventriloquist Wilma Swartz doesn’t want anyone to refer to her characters as the “D” word. “Vent pals” would be a more appropriate term since the “Dummies” books own the copyrights to the word, she said.

If you recently had an alarm system installed in your house or work place, or if you wish to know more about how to prevent false alarms, Gilbert is offering a free false alarm prevention class.

I noticed the woman sitting in the light-colored nondescript sedan across the street.