Photos by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Images from this year's monsoon action around Tucson by the Arizona Daily Star photography staff. 

High school football kicked off with the Sabercats dropping their home opener in a defensive fight to the Trojans 7-0, Tucson, Ariz., August 21, 2026.

The Wildcats rebounded from a road loss in their first game of the season to drop the Aggies at home in game two, 2-0, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.

Hundreds turned out to the downtown campus of Pima Community College for this year's Mega Mania, August 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. Sponsored by Pima County Public Library, Mega Mania was an afternoon of crafts, games, fantasy and a score of cosplayers displaying their skills. 

Images from the past week, July 28 - August 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Host Thornydale fell behind from the start and couldn't catch up in falling to Northern California's Foothill 12-3 in the championship of the Junior League West Regional, July 28, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Ten selects from the past week of images in Tucson, Ariz.

Thornydale beat in-state rival Mesa Four Peaks 9-8 to open their play in the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, July 25, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Thousands of free backpacks were distributed to school age children on hand at the TCC for the 12th Badges and Backpacks, July 23, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Primary Election Day for Pima County races, July 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

It was a dark and stormy The Week That Was in The Old Pueblo, July 14 - 18, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

FC Tucson took the lead twice in the second half to drop Capo FC 2-1 with playoff implications on the line, July 10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. 

Water has stopped flowing in the San Pedro River, leaving small, isolated pools and the wildlife trying to hang on, July 8, 2026, Sierra Vista, Ariz.

The annual Fourth of July extravaganza over "A" Mountain took place July 4, 2026, Tucson, Ariz., for the last time. The city is converting from blackpowder to drones and plans to move the location from Sentinel Peak next year.

FC Tucson drop in-state rivals Stars FC 4-1 in a pre-Fourth of July USL League 2 match up, Tucson, Ariz., July 3, 2026.

Armory Park, closed for nearly nine months for a $1.71 million upgrade, renovation and improvement, reopened with a concert, circus arts, food trucks and a car show July 2, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

Fans at Playground watch the shorthanded US get an insurance goal late to win 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina and advance in the World Cup Finals, July 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

FC Tucson manages to break their string of ties with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over visiting City SC, June 26, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

The Sugar Skulls got down 14-0, came back to win a see-saw nail-biter 35-28 in their Indoor Football League match with in-state rival Arizona, June 20, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.