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Chandler woman shows how storytelling can heal

By Srianthi Perera Contributor A serious illness can leave one bruised and battered for years, but that’s not the case with Sandra Marinella. After winning a battle with cancer, the Chandler resident is enjoying success with...

Chandler schools bring mindfulness to youngsters

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer After providing a space at Hamilton High School for students to decompress from stress and anxiety, a Chandler elementary school is doing the same for its students. Hamilton High School opened a...

Australian football making inroads in region

By  Corey Kirk Cronkite News On the field, they compete against teams from all over America. Off the field, they are educators, healthcare professionals and even the guy who scoops your ice cream. What brings them together is a...

Chandler Bears gearing up for a third title run

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor The Chandler Bears have spent the last seven years dominating the youth football circuit in Arizona and the nation, winning several state titles and three at the national level. Founded in 2012 by...

Chandler firm sets itself apart in solar industry

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF As the energy industry continues to change with new technology, a Chandler-based company is re-branding itself to keep up with the times. Elevation Home-Energy Solutions, formerly known as Elevation Solar,...

Mobile EV service helps breastfeeding moms

By CECILIA CHAN Staff Writer First-time mom April Parker thought breastfeeding her son, Silas would be easy. But she found that wasn’t the case when she returned to her Gilbert home with her newborn. “I thought it would come...

Chandler designer ready for Phoenix Fashion Week

By Katie Sawyer Contributor When it came to clothing, Nicole Willis was a willful child. She knew exactly what she wanted, and what she didn’t want — she knew for certain she did not want to sew. “My grandmother wanted me...

Volunteers distribute suicide prevention door hangers

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF About two dozen adults and Aprende Middle School students gathered early Sunday Sept. 15 to distribute suicide prevention door hangers in a Chandler neighborhood. Eduarda Schroder, one of the four mothers...

Valley Christian students help community

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Nearly 200 kids from Valley Christian High School in Chandler put away the books, pencils and notes for a day to pick up a paintbrush and help their community earlier this month. They were bussed to the East...

Finally, part of Gilbert’s biggest park to open

By Cecilia Chan Staff Writer The initial phase of Gilbert’s largest and newest park – which includes the longest slide in Arizona –opens today, Sept. 21, promising to ultimately become one of the East Valley’s biggest...