Cienega graduation

Diavanni Johnson gets last minute help securing his mortarboard just before heading out for graduation ceremonies.

Cienega graduation

Cory Warren blows kisses to his classmates while heading back to his seat after getting his diploma.

Cienega graduation

Cody Hamrick, at 6-foot-1, has to go to his knees so the 5-foot-5 Rowan Kinney can get his sash safety-pinned as the two get ready in the school gym.

Cienega graduation

The crowd lines up outside the gates to the football stadium two hours before the start of graduation ceremonies at Cienega High School, Thursday, May 23, 2013. More than 5,000 overfilled the stands on both sides of the field for the celebration.

Cienega graduation

Eddie Gutierrez has Amber Fox help him get tape in his mortarboard to hold it to his head in the evening's gusty winds.

Cienega graduation

The nearly 400 graduates await the start of the evening's ceremonies.

Cienega graduation

Newly graduated seniors throw several hundred rubber ducks in the air to celebrate at the conclusion of the night's festivities.

Cienega graduation

Alexa Stallworth laughs with a few of her friends while getting her mortarboard placed just right for graduation ceremonies.

Cienega graduation

The nearly 400 seniors file out onto the football field for graduation ceremonies at Cienega High School.

Cienega graduation

Aliah Brown, center, gets a congratulatory hug from a classmate after they got their diplomas Thursday night.

Decade brings 2,000+ sets of remains in Tucson Sector

Under a cloud of marker smoke, a Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue agent edges his way over a cliff to rescue a "victim" 60 feet below. It was a demonstration by the U.S. Border Patrol in Peña Blanca Canyon on Tuesday.

Arizona football: Jenkins runs full circle

UA running back Daniel Jenkins, breaking free against South Carolina State last season, finished with 301 yards and two touchdowns on 67 carries while backing up starter Ka'Deem Carey in 2012.

UA football: Daniel Jenkins

Arizona running back Daniel Jenkins (3) attempts to shimmy out of the reach of Arizona State linebacker Brandon Magee (8) on run in the third quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at Arizona Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

UA football: Daniel Jenkins

Arizona running back Daniel Jenkins (3) gets by UCLA defensive end Cassius Marsh (99) on a sprint up the middle in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at the Rose Bowl, Saturday November 3, 2012, Pasadena, Calif. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

UA football: Daniel Jenkins

Arizona running back Daniel Jenkins (3) pulls free from South Carolina State linebacker Reggie Owens (42) on a sprint through the middle of the line in the fourth quarter at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, September 15, 2012. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

UA football: Daniel Jenkins

Arizona running back Daniel Jenkins (3) celebrates as the Wildcats get the ball back with a one point lead in the last few seconds against Nevada in the at the New Mexico Bowl, at University Stadium, University of New Mexico, Saturday, December 15, 2012, Albuquerque, N.M. Photo by Kelly Pres…

Mid-century marvel

A handful of the dozens of stacked stone formations left by Harrison Yocum in the home now owned by Spencer Smith and his wife, Katheryn.

Mid-century marvel

The walls of a mid-1970s addition are made of dozens of varieties of natural stone and minerals.

Ministering in a brutal land

Father Peraza waves to a van load of northbound migrants heading from Altar to Sasabe. At a glance, he can tell who's trying to cross the border and who's a drug cartel member in disguise. He's comfortable on these roads but knows danger lurks. "If I don't come back in two hours," he half-jo…

Ministering in a brutal land

When Father Peraza offers a blessing to this crowd of more than 50 migrants hoping to cross the border that night, everyone gathers around him. "May God be with you, always," he says. "And with your spirit," the group answers in unison. "May God guide you, my children," he tells them, "as lo…

Yocum home

The walls of a mid-1970's addition are made of dozens of varieties of natural stone, minerals and petrified wood and a new tile floor laid by Spencer Smith in the former home of Harrison Yocum Saturday, May 11, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Yocum home

Spencer Smith stands on the unusual tiles in a room added by Harrison Yocum at an unknown date and still in the home, Saturday, May 11, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Yocum home

Spencer Smith at work outside the former home of Harrison Yocum 1628 N. Jefferson Saturday, May 11, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Smith bought the badly neglected home in June of 2012 and has extensively renovated it himself with the help of his brother Steve. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Yocum home

A large piece of petrified wood making up part of the western wall added by Harrison Yocum in the mid-1970's to the house now owned by Spencer Smith Saturday, May 11, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Yocum home

Spencer Smith works on the drive way near some of the stone walls and formations in the front yard of the former home of Harrison Yocum Saturday, May 11, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kid Pilot

Abrium Reyes finds a hands on experience as he examines the seeker, the part that locks on to a targeting laser, of an inactived GBU-13 laser guided bomb under the wing of an A-10.

Kid Pilot

Lt. Jess "Jackpot" Wyble shows Abrium Reyes the ammo drum section of an A-10 fighter.

Kid Pilot

Lt. Jess "Jackpot" Wyble helps 10-year old Abrium Reyes maneuver an A-10 flight simulator though a loop as he takes it for a spin as part of his Pilot For A Day experience at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Reyes, who is fighting lymphoblastic leukemia, was the latest to get a closer look the …

Kid Pilot

Abrium Reyes finds a flight helmet to be a tight fit as he tries on some of the gear used by pilots and crews of 79th Rescue Squadron.

Kid Pilot

Maria Reyes talks with A-10 fighter pilot Jess "Jackpot" Wyble as her son Abrium Reyes gets time in the pilot's seat.

Kid Pilot

Lt. Jess "Jackpot" Wyble talks Fairuza Reyes, older sister of Abrium Reyes through a night landing of an A-10 fighter while taking a turn at the stick in flight simulator.

Kid Pilot

Abrium Reyes takes an "oath" from 79th Rescue Squadron commander Lt. Col. Mike Guischard (MIKE GUISHCARD) as he begins his Pilot For A Day experience. The bi-monthly tour of DM gives a child facing serious or chronic medical conditions a day long look at the aircraft, equipment and people wo…

Kid Pilot

Abrium Reyes declares victory after beating his older sister Fairuza in a game of foosball in the heritage room at the 79th Rescue Squadron headquarters.

Kid Pilot

Dedicated crew chief staff sergeant Ricky Lambert and Abrium Reyes get a look at things from under the wing of a new HC-130J Combat King II while touring the flight line.

Spotlight on glass blowing and beer

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Tucson hip-hop artists pioneer their own sound

Nate Nelson, aka Soundsmith, plays bass along with a freshly recorded track as he and other members of the hip-hop group Jivin Scientists do some work in their downtown studio.

Arizona Softball: Cats' cry: 'Everyone's 0-0'

Arizona catcher Chelsea Goodacre has caught 10 of 31 base stealers, but Baylor runs more than most. The Bears have 100 steals on 117 attempts.

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Pitcher Shelby Babcock was in a hospital Monday with the "flu - and some other stuff"; on Tuesday she was back at the ballpark.

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Former Sunnyside High School star Estela Piñon will likely be called on out of the bullpen, especially if the Cats play five times in three days.

A movie theater in your own backyard

As the sun goes down, the Holts enjoy the Disney film "The Princess and the Frog" on their outdoor setup. More and more people are watching movies outdoors these days.

Mother's Day cake sale is slice of town history

Vicky Merritt gives granddaughter Alyzabella Holguin some loving attention as Merritt mixes up a batch of strawberry icing for her cupcakes for today's 50th annual Mother's Day Cake Auction. Merritt has been making cakes for the auction for 41 years.

Mother's Day cake sale is slice of town history

No need to stand on etiquette when a cupcake is in front of you. Alyzabella Holguin dives in to her designated cupcake as her mother, Shasta Holguin, puts frosting on others for today's Mother's Day Cake Auction in Douglas.

After years of decline, apprehensions of people crossing the border illegally are on the rise again

A truck with migrants headed north to the border pulls into the "tollbooth" at the south end of the washboard dirt road that is the main route between Altar, Sonora, and Sasabe. The toll is just one of the myriad ways migrants are extorted as they try to reach the U.S.

Photos by Kelly Presnell

Alie Buckmire, lower right, demonstrates to Libby Zukowski, lower left, just how to hold Serena Tang aloft with one foot during an AcroYoga workout at Cirque Roots Studio.

Photos by Kelly Presnell

Project 108: Yoga Stops Traffick

Photos by Kelly Presnell

Arizona rightfielder Chelsea Suitos keeps an eye on the ball as she hauls in a long fly by Oregon State's Paige Hall for the final out of the top of the sixth inning and the U of a up 11-4.

Photos by Kelly Presnell

Arizona's Robert Refsnyder throws his helmet after he ran through a stop-sign at third to score from first in the bottom of the ninth for the only run of the game and 1-0 win over Arizona State.

Plaza Palomino set to reopen

The newly renovated and remodeled Plaza Palomino, at 2990 N. Swan Road, boasts a courtyard and fountain. Shops and offices surround the courtyard, where events are often held.

Plaza Palomino set to reopen

Part of the draw for the merchants is the central location at North Swan and East Fort Lowell roads.

Market readies its day for mom

Mark Van Wald roasts pasilla peppers for the roasting chiles and salsa tasting at the Bear Canyon Open Air Market, 8987 E. Tanque Verde Road. Shoppers at last weekend's regular market could get a sample batch of salsa made with a variety of fruits and vegetables, from watermelon to jicama.