Fitz Blog: Book beat

Palin to pen new book

Tucson Symphony hosting 'Brilliant' 2013-14 season

Season tickets on sale now.

Former first dog Barney Bush dies at 12

Former First Dog Barney Bush — a black Scottish terrier known for chasing golf balls and taking America on video tours of the White House — has passed away after a battle with lymphoma. He was 12.

'Cliff' worries, other bad news slow spending

ATLANTA - Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms.

David Fitzsimmons: 'Desert Miracle' package: a baby boy, brightest star

You are Mary and Joseph, right? And this is Bethlehem?

Road runner: Reindeer get good MPG, don't clog streets

It's Christmas Eve and one of the most important nights of the year for Tucson's transportation system.

During live Nativity, donkey, goldendoodle are scene-stealers

"She's so gentle and loving," says Leigh Anne Thrasher, above, of Jasmine, her burro. Jasmine plays a donkey, naturally, in Calvary Chapel Tucson's live Nativity production.

During live Nativity, donkey, goldendoodle are scene-stealers

Baby Jesus was the big draw on the first Christmas, but at tonight's live Nativity the Christ child just might be upstaged by a candy-cane-loving donkey named Jasmine.

Tucson Brewery: Put on your ugly sweater, get a penny pint

Bring out your holiday ugly.

St. Philip's offers holiday services

St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church offers five services on Christmas Eve and one on Christmas Day. Services are about an hour long, except for the Children's Service, which is about a half-hour.

This Christmas may be best yet

Alexis Powers will celebrate Christmas at home with friends, around this tree.

Alexis Powers: This Christmas may be best yet

Two weeks ago I told myself, "Never shop on a Saturday afternoon, ever again!" So where did I find myself a few Saturdays later? Standing in an endless line to pay for a gift for yours truly.

Review: Celtic Woman puts Tucson in holiday spirit

Tucson musicians accompany Irish ensemble in Christmas concert.

Winterhaven decorations often walk off

The snowmen saved their relationship.

Festival of Lights kicks off tonight at Winterhaven

Neal Grissom, left, and Gary Cassett rig Grissom's custom-welded decorations in his yard at 3238 N. Treat Circle. He started preparing in March for tonight's opening of the Festival of Lights in Winterhaven.

Festival of Lights kicks off tonight at Winterhaven

For at least one Winterhaven couple, the preparations for the midtown neighborhood's annual Festival of Lights, which starts today, begin many months in advance.

Making shipping go smoothly

Postal Service employee Jason Weatherford helps pack Christmas gifts for Nobi Pyle at Choate's U.S. Post Office. Choate's has an outdoor area where the staff helps pack and label packages before reaching the counter.

Making shipping go smoothly

It's getting down to crunch time if you want your holiday gift packages to arrive by Christmas.

There arose such a clatter over tobacco-free Santa

NEW YORK — Santa has kicked the habit in time for Christmas. No, not the sugar plum habit, or his fur-wearing habit, or his penchant for romping recklessly around open flame.