Santa Cruz residents protest plans for rezoning much of Rio Rico along I19 | Local

TUCSON (KVOA) — Things got heated at the Santa Cruz County planning and zoning meeting on Thursday. Hundreds of Santa Cruz County residents attended the rally. Most of them blame plans to rezoning much of Rio Rico along Interstate 19 to encourage development. The Planning Commission was listening to proposals for an I19 corridor through […]
Rio Rico residents sound off on proposed mixed-used development plans

Liolico, Arizona (KGUN) — Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning Commission It aims to reclassify more than 3,500 acres of land in Rio Rico for mixed-use development. Local opposition has raised concerns that the move could have a negative impact on the town. The community of Rio Rico is described by residents as quiet, quaint, […]
N4T Investigators: New homes in Rio Rico facing issues installing utilities | News

Rio Rico, Ariz. (KVOA) — Owners of hopeful new homes in the growing community of Santa Cruz County, Rio Rico are running into a roadblock. Many new homes face long delays in connecting the utilities necessary to receive a certificate of occupancy when they move. Ivan Garcia, after all the hard work, learned that he […]
Rio Rico man convicted of child molestation | Local News Stories

After days of trial and hours of deliberation on Thursday in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, jurors found the Rio Rico man guilty of child molestation. Cristóbal Bolanos, a 48-year-old long-haul truck driver, was arrested after he allegedly touched a 9-year-old girl inappropriately. Earlier this week, jurors heard testimony from sheriff’s office detectives, the victim’s […]
Teen arraigned in murder of elderly Rio Rico man | Local News Stories

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Video shows Rio Rico school bus driver assault

Riolico, Arizona — Tucson News 4 A disturbing video was obtained Monday of a bus driver for the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District being attacked by a man at a bus stop. In the video, a young child can be heard arguing with a bus driver and says, “Push my brother again” in a […]
UNS plans substation on $1.3M lot in Rio Rico | Local News Stories

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