SEATTLE - Even in this caffeine-soaked city, there are times Tommy Key can’t make it to a Starbucks for his favorite pick-me-up. On those grim mornings, Key’s preferred stand-in is Starbucks’ bottled Frappuccino, a cold milk-and-coffee concoction that he grabs on his way out the door.

ATLANTA - Neville Isdell’s tenure as Coca-Cola’s leader saw senior management changes, a big acquisition and a focus on improving employee morale. After his unexpected announcement Thursday that he will step down as CEO next year, Isdell said more challenges lie ahead for the world’s biggest beverage company.

What: Coca-Cola items.

The Arizona State baseball team changed its luck at Surprise Stadium on Sunday, beating Gonzaga 9-2 in the Coca-Cola Classic. The Sun Devils had lost six straight in the stadium dating back to 2005, including Friday and Saturday in the Coca-Cola Classic.

ATLANTA - Three people have been arrested and charged with stealing confidential information about drink recipes from The Coca-Cola Co. and trying to sell it to rival PepsiCo Inc., federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

The nation’s largest beverage companies are battling for the sugary, malty soul of US Airways. Among the hard choices the Tempe-based carrier faces are which routes to keep, the best ways to integrate workers and whether to go with Coke or Pepsi on its flights.

Rahul Prasai, a senior at Tempe’s McClintock High School, has been selected as a member of the 2011 Class of Coca-Cola Scholars. The students were chosen based on academic excellence, leadership and community involvement. In April, Rahul will join the other finalists in Atlanta to compete for 52 four-year college scholarships of $20,000 and 200 four-year scholarships of $10,000.

‘‘I couldn't drink a whole bottle of that stuff.’’

You know low-carb dieting is truly a craze when the soda aisle goes Atkins.

Coca-Cola is calling all families to go out and play this summer as part of the second annual America Is Your Park campaign. Phoenix families can vote for their favorite park to win the title of "America's Favorite Park" and a $100,000 recreation grant made possible by the Coca Cola Live Positively initiative.

A report released just last week predicted that Arizona will add nearly 61,000 jobs in 2013.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Few products are as closely associated with the American lifestyle as Coca-Cola.

Planning to check out a movie this weekend in Chandler? Why not help out a student at the same time.

As Firehouse Subs prepares to celebrate the opening of its third Mesa location Monday, there’s more than just sandwiches and soda to this quick lunch stop.