Parents of slain Parkland student visit Tucson’s Jan. 8 Memorial
The parents of Parkland High School massacre victims are touring the United States on a public outreach campaign to pay tribute to their son, Joaquin Oliver, and advocate for gun control. A crowd of nearly 50 gathered at the historic Pima County Courthouse on Sunday. Patricia and Manuel Oliver lead Change the Ref’s ‘Guacaçon 2023’, […]
Tucson’s heat below normal in June but July starts hot
Arizona Daily Star When July is punished, we seem to quickly forget June’s gift of moderation. June was the first time since 2009 and the second time since 1998 that average temperatures in Tucson were below normal, according to the National Weather Service. The average monthly temperature of 84.5°C was 1.6°C lower than the 30-year […]
Tucson’s Gilbert Electric joins forces with Cannon & Wendt
gilbert electric has earned a reputation for quality, reliability and safety as a trusted electrical subcontractor for the Tucson market and beyond.51st year nowcent A year old, the company has grown and expanded its capabilities to better serve its customers and community. Gilbert Electric currently boasts the following assistance and expertise: Canon & Wendtis a […]
Connection between Tucson’s Celis, Gonzalez cases
This series of episodes explores the many details of the disappearance and death of 6-year-old Isabel Celis in 2012 and the kidnapping and murder of 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez in 2014. will be contacted by Arizona Daily Star Reporter Kaitlyn Schmidt. First, she returns on April 25, 2012, shortly after Isabel first went missing. In this […]
Tucson’s Make Way for Books is expanding to little readers statewide
Bill Finley, Arizona Daily Star Featured Given time, the Executive Director make way for the book You may wonder what happened to the first children affected by this program in 1998. Are any of them now teachers? parents? Are they reading to their children the way teachers and parents used to read to them? From […]
Self-storage project on Tucson’s east side sold
A former movie theater redeveloped as self-storage has been sold to a Dallas investment group. Rosewood Property Company. It purchased an additional 66,429 square feet of additional space storage facility at 770 Kolb Road for $13.5 million, according to Pima County Registrar’s Office records. It used to be the Gateway Century 12 cinema. Rosewood owns […]
Homing Project plans Pallet shelters to address Tucson’s growing homeless population
For years, J. Christine Olson-Garewal has been concerned about the growing number of homeless people walking the streets and sitting in parks in Tucson. Her son, Raj Garewal, worked at a homeless service center in Los Angeles, addressing even more acute homelessness issues. But Tucson didn’t seem to have an answer, so Garewal showed his […]
News 4 Tucson’s Lifesaver 2023 is here to save children’s lives | Music
Fourteen years ago, we launched the News 4 Tucson Lifesaver campaign after a record number of children drowned in southern Arizona. for this year swimming competition We are once again partnering with the Southern Arizona YMCA to work with our local fire department, Pima County Safe Kids, the Arizona Pool and Hot Tub Alliance, business […]
Tucson’s Take Back the Night offers support for survivors
“Break the Silence. Stop the Violence” is the theme of Tucson’s 44th Annual Take Back the Night, an annual event that raises awareness of sexual violence, supports survivors and provides education on the subject is. It will be held on Tuesday, April 25, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Pima Community College Downtown Campus […]
Borderlands Theater Presents WEST SIDE STORIES Theatrical Festival Celebrating Tucson’s West Side Heritage And Cultural Pride
Borderlands Theater presents West Side Stories, written by Veronica Weatherbie, with contributions from Patricia Preciado Martin, Milta Ortiz, Silviana Wood, and Marc David Pinate, edited by Milta Ortiz, and directed by Jonathan Heras and Marc David Pinate. The theater festival will take place from Thursday to Sunday from April 20-30, 2023. Pre-show picnics and activities […]
