Phoenix chef ditching Valley for Sonoita wine country

Quiessence's Greg LaPrad plans to open farm to table restaurant in August.

Former wild-roaming horses, burros coming up for adoption

Nearly three dozen horses and burros that have been roaming wild on the range will be offered for adoption this month in Sonoita.

Crash victims in deadly Tucson-area wreck likely were illegal immigrants

Arizona authorities describe a chaotic scene at a weekend crash involving an SUV packed with 20 immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala as it fled the Border Patrol and flipped over, killing five people and injuring 15.

Tour ruins, ghost town, ranch this month

March brings a bunch of free events for Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month. See azstateparks.com for a complete list; here's a sample:

Hit the road for tour of scenic Southern AZ

Passing trains, lavish homes, mountain views are among the many sights near the Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon trailhead.

Hit the road for tour of scenic Southern AZ

Stop for breakfast at Reb's Cafe & Coffee Shop in Benson. Two eggs, potato, choice of meat and toast ($5.29) is a popular choice.

Hit the road for tour of scenic Southern AZ

In the Elgin-Sonoita area, you'll have several choices if you'd like to stop and sample some Arizona wine.

Hit the road for tour of scenic Southern AZ

This abandoned filling station sits in front of a mercantile store at the Fairbank historic town site in Southeast Arizona. The town site is open daily for self-guided tours.

Hit the road for tour of scenic Southern AZ

Singing Wind Bookshop owner Winn Bundy points out a few interesting titles. The book shop, at 700 W. Singing Wind Road north of Benson, is open seven days a week.

Hit the road for tour of scenic Southern AZ

One of the wonderful things about the holidays is having family and friends at your house. Here's something almost equally wonderful: finding an entertaining way to lure everyone out of the house for a while.

Pronghorns might be moved from Prescott to Sonoita area

PRESCOTT - The Arizona Game and Fish Department wants to move pronghorns from one of the largest herds in the state to supplement populations in Southeastern Arizona.