Santa Cruz County’s Council on Aging offers free programs to help seniors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — For seniors, maintaining their mental health is just as important as maintaining their physical health. Nogales Senior Center promotes physical and mental health through free activities every week of the year. The address is 125 E. Madison St., Nogales, Ariz. One of the most popular services is the free […]
$2 billion dollar underground mine project proposed for Santa Cruz County
Story updated on May 9, 2024 with new information: Construction of a massive, $2 billion underground mine is currently underway in Santa Cruz County. It's called the Hermosa Critical Minerals Project. South32 is looking to build a mine primarily on private land in the Patagonia Mountains. The company says the project is currently the only […]
Auditor general finalizes investigation into $40M Santa Cruz County misuse-of-funds case
The Office of the Auditor General completed an extensive investigation into alleged fraud in Santa Cruz County this week. The investigation is the latest in a multiyear conspiracy by the county's former treasurer, Elizabeth Gutfer, who served as treasurer for the small Arizona border county for more than a decade and began earlier this year. […]
Santa Cruz County Supervisors release statement on investigation into missing funds | News
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has released a joint statement regarding the investigation into former County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer. The FBI is investigating the alleged disappearance of $4 million from county funds after banks reported 11 suspicious transactions of about $375,000 each to consulting firms in the […]
Santa Cruz Sheriff says leave immigration law to the Feds
NOGALES, Ariz. (KGUN) — Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway said he had hoped Congress would pass immigration reforms, but President Biden has had to rely on executive orders instead. The sheriff says immigrants don't come here to live as criminals, they come to work in the U.S. He believes there needs to be a […]
Missing Santa Cruz County millions
NOGALES, Ariz. (KGUN) — Santa Cruz County is searching for more than $39 million in missing money, showing just how much it can cost to track down millions of dollars in assets. A civil lawsuit accuses former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer of embezzling more than $39 million over a period of about 10 […]
9 vehicles all valued at nearly $400K owned by former Santa Cruz Co. treasurer seized by FBI | News
*Editor's note: The video for this story mistakenly lists the 2017 Yamaha Viking VI UTV twice. TUMACACORRI, Ariz. (KVOA) — Several vehicles belonging to a former Santa Cruz County Treasurer have been seized from his Tumacacorri home, according to a recent FBI notice. According to a recent FBI notice, several vehicles belonging to a […]
Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan
Earlier this year, the Santa Cruz River was designated one of America's most endangered rivers by the environmental group American Rivers. In response, environmental groups have advocated for the river to be designated a national wildlife refuge, which would extend federal protections to about seven miles of riparian habitat. That process, which involves a comprehensive […]
After two decades, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office getting new communication system
TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – New technology is being introduced in Santa Cruz County to enhance safety for local residents and frontline workers. According to Santa Cruz County Deputy County Executive Gerardo Castillo, the new technology consists of a new communications system that he says will improve safety. Castillo told 13News the $4.8 million state grant […]
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to see several technological improvements | Local News
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is set to make some technological improvements. Law enforcement agencies will be getting some new equipment for their deputies after state grants and funding are approved in next year's budget. Police expect to see three big advances in the near future, all of which will […]
