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Cancer no obstacle to Chandler writer’s career

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Anne McAuley Lopez will never forget July 26, 2016. The Chandler freelance writer had been married only four months when her doctor diagnosed her with Philadelphia Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia – an...

Chandler teen on national anti-gun violence board

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor The pandemic – with its school closures, online learning angst and a general sense of isolation – may have pushed school shootings out of many people’s minds but Anvitha Doddipalli isn’t...

Guardsmen invited to share their stories in special project

Santan News Editorial Staff It’s been an unprecedented year for the Arizona National Guard. From fighting forest fires to providing pandemic relief and protecting sites from civil unrest, thousands of citizen soldiers have...

‘Supernanny’ to feature Chandler parents

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer A Chandler family will be sharing their struggles with raising four children under age 4 by participating in an upcoming episode of the long-running reality show “Supernanny.” Jo Frost, the...

Chandler teen named finalist in global science competition

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer A Chandler teen has advanced through an international competition for aspiring filmmakers and science enthusiasts. Abbie Jin, 17, was recently named one of 30 semifinalists out of a pool of 5,600...

Chandler journalist publishes first novel

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor As a journalist for several decades, Srianthi Perera has chronicled everything from breaking news stories to people profiles to local events – many of them in recent years in the East Valley....

D-backs’ radio engineer follows in dad’s footsteps

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Staff Writer Leo Gilmartin sits high above the players at Chase Field, in a small room with souvenir newspapers peppering the walls. The décor is typical for a journalist, but he’s no ordinary...

Hospice of the Valley celebrates Hispanic heritage

By Lin Sue Cooney Guest Writer While Hispanic Heritage Month is traditionally celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 30, it’s a year-round priority for many community agencies, including Hospice of the Valley. During this pandemic, when so...

Chandler woman calls reiki a help in pandemic

SANTAN SUN NEWS Olivia Veloso is looking forward to 2022. The Chandler author and reiki master is helping to spread the about the Centennial International Reiki event and gathering that will be held in Kyoto, Japan, two years...

D-backs’ radio engineer follows in dad’s footsteps

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Staff Writer Leo Gilmartin sits high above the players at Chase Field, in a small room with souvenir newspapers peppering the walls. The décor is typical for a journalist, but he’s no ordinary...