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Crews respond to several swift-water rescues in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A major monsoon storm rocked the Tucson community late Thursday, July 25, leading to power outages, utility poles and trees down and swift-water rescues. The Tucson Fire Department said it responded to 11 rescue calls starting at 7:45 p.m. The TFD said most were just...
The First Public Teacher in Arizona Only Lasted 6 months!
The school year is beginning in Arizona. As you pick up the annual list of school supplies, consider for a moment what school might have been like when Arizona wasn't even part of the United States. Funding issues and other challenges impact our education system to this day, and it...
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Board Chair, Members
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has announced the addition of three distinguished new members to its board of directors. This diverse group of leaders brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will significantly contribute to the Chamber’s mission of fostering business growth and community development. The new...
Tribe begins work on 45 apartments for elders
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has started construction on a 45-unit apartment complex to serve its elders, the latest phase of the Yaqui Square master-planned development that will create affordable housing for hundreds of its members. Two Yaqui Square is a new development on the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s land near Tucson....
Casitas codes in Tucson may see changes next year
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Community members were able to learn more about the changes coming to the city of Tucson when it comes to building ADUs. While many are happy about the changes, there are still some questions. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed HB 2720 back in May. It is...
Cleanup continues as another monsoon storm rolls through area
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Another monsoon storm passed through the Tucson area Thursday night, just as the community was finishing cleanup from the one weeks ago. It was a busy night, but different from our last big storm, rain was the culprit, causing flooding in many areas, and affecting one bar in downtown.
Growing socialist party hosts event in Tucson to pitch Arizona’s independent, discontented voters
Leveling scathing criticisms at the country’s dominant political parties and hoping to inspire a mass grassroots movement, the vice presidential candidate of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Karina Garcia, spoke to a crowd of supporters in Tucson on Wednesday night. Standing in a midtown church before about 100...
No horse racing next year at Tucson's famous Rillito Racetrack
Officials in Pima County say they’re pausing a search for a new operator of a long-standing horse racing track. Opened in 1943, Rillito Racetrack is a Tucson mainstay that’s heralded as one of the founding sites of modern, formalized Quarter Horse racing. In a memo this month, county...
Community to Discuss Tucson Corridor Redevelopment
The Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) invites the community to join a virtual or in-person meeting to learn about the development of new regulations for corridor redevelopment in Tucson and provide input. On October 17, 2023, the City of Tucson Mayor and Council directed staff to amend City codes...
Monsoon storms keeping restoration companies busy in southern Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - It’s been an active monsoon, with storms causing damage across the Tucson area. It looks like things won’t slow down any time soon, which is keeping companies that help here in southern Arizona busy. 13 News talked to Kustom Restoration, which said it...
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