Farewell Frogs; Tucson French bakery to close

Last day is Friday before the bakery moves to L.A.

Fighting fire with ... preparation: Agencies gather in Oracle, north of Tucson, for training

Incident commander Andy Miller of the Casa Grande Fire Department gives the morning briefing to the couple hundred firefighters from throughout Arizona gathered for the Pima/Pinal Interagency Wildland Drill in Oracle, north of Tucson.

Fighting fire with ... preparation: Agencies gather in Oracle, north of Tucson, for training

Chris Dawson from the Northwest Fire District refolds a test personal-emergency shelter after using it during a drill. Some of the state and local agencies participating have already fought early fires this season.

Fighting fire with ... preparation: Agencies gather in Oracle, north of Tucson, for training

ORACLE - More than a dozen local, state and federal firefighting agencies gathered Tuesday to train for what could be an active fire season in Southern Arizona.

Tucson's North Oracle Road, south of West Grant Road closed

A dump truck hauling dirt at a construction site near West Grant and North Oracle roads knocked down two power poles Thursday morning, authorities said.

Suspect arrested in fatal Oro Valley shooting

The victim in a Thursday night drive-by shooting in Oro Valley has died and a suspect has been arrested, police said.

Extra day for a trip to Oracle State Park

Bird-watchers came out early for the "grand reopening" of Oracle State Park about a year ago. Budget cuts have made access to the park a hit-or-miss proposition.

Extra day for a trip to Oracle State Park

Visitors at Oracle State Park will get an extra day to enjoy the sights there each week when the park reopens on Feb. 2 for three months.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

Quirt Bailey and his dog Neo, recent transplants from Kansas, enjoy the snow along Cody Loop Road in Oracle. A few inches of snow that fell Dec. 19 was enough to stick throughout the morning, decorating the desert and closing school for the day.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

Shyanne Whitten, 13, is clobbered by a snowball from Jasmine Belknap, 12, as they gather snow from the family cars during a snow day off in Oracle.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

Snow rarely falls in the desert, so when there's enough to collect on a cholla, it's worth a picture.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

50s temps, a bit of snow: Well, it's Tucson, not the North Pole

Shyanne Whitten, 13, gets blindsided by a well-aimed snowball from Jasmine Belknap, 12, in Oracle. The few inches of snow that fell there Wednesday was enough to decorate the desert and - way, way better - close school for the day.

50s temps, a bit of snow: Well, it's Tucson, not the North Pole

Quirt Bailey, and his dog, Neo, recent transplants from far more wintry Kansas, enjoy a snowy taste of the old homestead along Cody Loop Road in Oracle.

50s temps, a bit of snow: Well, it's Tucson, not the North Pole

A storm system passing through Tucson early Wednesday morning brought colder temps expected to last through today.

Tucson Marathon: Three things about the race

The Tucson Marathon is known for its fast course and moderate winter temperatures.

Tucson woman killed in sand rail wreck

A Tucson woman died over the weekend as a result of a two-vehicle accident on Mount Lemmon Road.

Oracle Market is set to reopen after closing doors in summer

Manager Glen Merriman, top, and Jack Hall work to reopen the Oracle Market in Oracle. The store will emphasize having a variety of fresh meats and quality produce, Merriman said. The remodeling, which began Sept. 1, is scheduled for completion before the Oct. 19 reopening.