Partial off-road vehicle ban begins on Arizona monument (North County Times)
TUCSON, Ariz. ---- A just-instituted off-highway vehicle ban on part of Arizona's Sonoran Desert National Monument has been quietly successful over its first two weekends ---- aided by scorching, ride-discouraging heat, the monument's top official says.

Recap: Arizona vs. San Diego (The Kansas City Star)
Cha Seung Baek allowed just two hits over six shutout innings, as the San Diego Padres dispatched the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game set.

MLB: San Diego 5, Arizona 1 (Moldova.org)
Cha Seung Baek allowed just two hits over six innings Friday and the San Diego Padres downed struggling Arizona 5-1.The Diamondbacks lost for the seventh time in 10 games, fell back to the .500 mark and saw their lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West trimmed to a half game.Baek (2-4) struck out seven before turning things over to the bullpen, which allowed three hits and ...

Northern Arizona woman on phone with mother, murdered (ABC 15 Phoenix)
A Northern Arizona woman was found dead in her home Wednesday night after her mother called deputies to say they'd been on the phone and the call was cut off.

San Diego Padres (33-53) at Arizona Diamondbacks (43-43), 9:40 p.m. (The Kansas City Star)
The NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks are finally back at the .500 mark and will try to maintain their division lead tonight, when they open a three-game series versus the San Diego Padres at Chase Field.