Tucson woman turns street corn craving into two food trucks
Maíz & Más owner Alexa Cordova mixes Mexican street corn with Buldak ramen at two Tucson food trucks, from Valencia Road to South Nogales Highway.
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Mansfeld students serve Navajo tacos at Tucson Meet Yourself
Two Mansfeld eighth-graders taught Tucson Meet Yourself crowds to make Navajo tacos with Chinese chorizo, a dish that blends their families’ histories.
Tucson workshop explores violence against Black women
A free Tucson workshop Saturday at the YWCA of Southern Arizona uses Laura Nelson’s 1911 lynching to examine violence against Black women and girls today.
Tucson protesters urge no vote on Prop. 421 and TEP deal
Protesters marched to TEP’s downtown Tucson office Oct. 21 urging a no vote on Prop. 421 and a shift to public power ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Marana approves tougher noise rules for data centers
The Marana Town Council approved zoning rules requiring data centers to meet new noise limits, including low-frequency sound, before they open.
Tucson looks to Albuquerque for safer buses and bus stops
After a trip to Albuquerque, Tucson city leaders are adopting bus ambassadors and weighing a hazard-reporting app and an Adopt-A-Stop program.
Tucson to test car-free Halloween on Congress Street
Downtown Tucson will close four blocks of Congress Street to cars Saturday for Halloween, a pilot aimed at easing crowds and making streets safer.
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