Images from this year's monsoon action around Tucson by the Arizona Daily Star photography staff.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
About
Mamta Popat has been a photojournalist with the Arizona Daily Star since 2003. She covers a wide range of topics including daily life, news, border issues and Big-12 sports. She's the only vegetarian in the photo department.
Arizona Daily Star photographers capture summer heat across Southern Arizona.
Defensive lineman Prince Williams (44) jogs during a practice at the Tomey Practice Fields on Aug. 10, 2026.
Under the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, which goes into effect this school year, prohibits students who have upcoming birthdays to bring in cup…
Sonoyta pupfish swim in a tank before being released into an artificial stream inside the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 in 2025. Biologi…
David Leroy French looks over at the prosecutor during a hearing in Pima County Superior Court on Aug. 7. French is accused of opening fire in…
Cody the Cougar, played by Jason Munday, greets kindergarteners before they head into their classrooms Thursday, the first day of classes at T…
Jamie Lopez talks with her daughter, Maria, before the start of classes Thursday at Gertrude Cragin Elementary School, 2945 N. Tucson Blvd. Ma…