LOS ANGELES — Isabella Rossellini's search for the meaning of maternal instinct in "Mammas" looks at nine animals where things like polygamy, lying and dying convince her that "anything goes."

Karma is a domestic short-haired buff and white large male kitty.

It’s time to discover an old product that is inexpensive, versatile, and effective.

At this exact moment, there’s a farmer somewhere in the world growing coffee beans in order to meet the demands of people hooked on the aromatic, often energy-enducing substance. It is up to those like Valley entrepreneur Jason Silberschlag to head out to exotic locales and find these farmers in order to obtain nothing short of the perfect coffee bean.

NEW YORK (AP) — They frolic in empty boxes and stick their heads under faucet streams of water. They dance on tippy toes and fly through the air with Pop-Tarts. They play piano wearing little frocks and get tickled to distraction to the delight of millions on YouTube.

A woman charged in the Arizona stabbing and shooting death of her lover resumed testimony Tuesday, recounting her troubled past and the numerous boyfriends who cheated on her as the defense works to seek sympathy from jurors.

Gilbert is having its 11th annual Pet Food and Supply Drive to help homeless pets as they await adoption into permanent homes.

Ask Santa for new tech stuff and, most importantly, ask for a techno-wizard elf to keep your stuff running.

A holiday present for Fido or Fluffy used to be an extra table scrap or a new squeeze toy. But as with gifts for their human counterparts, pet presents are becoming increasingly high-tech.

Two kids, two pets, two jobs, too much.

Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it’s a recipe for disaster.

Chandra is a beautiful, young adult, gray Tabby cat. She can be shy when she meets new people, but when she warms up she’ll meow and want to be pet and loves having her face scratched. Chandra also stands up on her hind legs to ensure you’re scratching her head just in the right spot. In addition to enjoying her people time, she also enjoys quiet time looking out the window or catching some sun streaming in from the window. Chandra also has her kittenish moods for play time with kitty wants and cat toys. She is litter-box trained and uses her scratching post. Chandra is Felv/FIV tested negative, altered, microchipped, and up to date on her vaccinations.

LOS ANGELES — Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it's a recipe for disaster.

Chandra, a beautiful, young adult, gray tabby cat, can be shy when she meets new people. But pet her and give her some head scratches, and she’ll warm up and meow. According to the folks at Arizona Friends for Life, she’ll even stand up on her hind legs to ensure you’re scratching her head in just the right spot.

For puppies and kittens, size really does matter.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has declared Oct. 21-27 Cat Week, but we can honor our feline family members all year by following these tips:

Second Mesa • A road trip to the Four Corners region of the Southwest offers a window into Native American culture, from ruins older than any other man-made structure in the U.S., to glimpses of contemporary life amid the Navajo and Hopi.

After three seasons on "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln has finally been pushed to the edge.

LOS ANGELES - For puppies and kittens, size really does matter.

When Maxie, a 2-year-old dachshund mix was rescued, she had already been a mom to several litters of puppies, was skinny, hairless, and scheduled to be euthanized. But the folks at AZ RESCUE took her in and today, Maxie is back on her feet, full of energy — and full of love to share. Referred to as the “kissing bandit,” Maxie loves other dogs and people, jumping into your arms to give you a kiss.

Mesa police arrested two men over the weekend, one of which officers say led police on a high-speed chase throughout east Mesa before being apprehended by an officer’s pit maneuver in his cruiser.

This Labor Day weekend, Salt River tubers are encouraged to participate in the Salt River Heroes=Litter Zero event by stashing and bagging their trash in an effort to help keep the river clean.

New animal rescue seeks home for 2 abandoned dogs