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Tucson aprende a mantenerse activo pese al calor
El Foco de Tucson

Tucson aprende a mantenerse activo pese al calor

A medida que los veranos en Tucson se vuelven más calurosos y la calidad del aire empeora, la organización sin fines de lucro BEYOND enseña a las personas a mantenerse activas al aire libre de manera segura.

TUSD's $797M budget brings property tax hike
Schools

TUSD's $797M budget brings property tax hike

Tucson Unified's $797.4 million FY27 budget relies on a new $45 million override, raising the district's property tax rate from $5.62 to $6.38 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.

Trinity Baptiste finds her dream playing pro overseas
Community

Trinity Baptiste finds her dream playing pro overseas

Former Arizona Wildcat Trinity Baptiste has played professional basketball in eight countries since leaving college, building a career defined by adaptability, self-discipline and a redefined version of her childhood dream.

Estudiantes de la UA exigen respuestas sobre el plan de acción climática
El Foco de Tucson

Estudiantes de la UA exigen respuestas sobre el plan de acción climática

Una resolución del senado estudiantil de la Universidad de Arizona, que exigía transparencia respecto al estancado plan de acción climática de la institución, también se ha paralizado, dejando frustrados a los estudiantes que están por graduarse tras cuatro años de activismo.

UA's endowment move comes as Phoenix project struggles
Schools Featured

UA's endowment move comes as Phoenix project struggles

The University of Arizona denies its $70 million endowment transfer is connected to a struggling Phoenix research building's financing, but won't answer key questions about the project's bond status, fundraising, or cost changes.

Tucson vegan staple Lovin' Spoonfuls fights to stay open
Community

Tucson vegan staple Lovin' Spoonfuls fights to stay open

Tucson's Lovin' Spoonfuls, a vegan restaurant open since 2005, is racing to raise money through GoFundMe as rising costs and debt push the longtime Midtown eatery toward closure.

Pima County's proposed budget adds $58 million in spending
Region

Pima County's proposed budget adds $58 million in spending

Pima County's proposed 2026-27 budget would increase spending by $58 million, directing most of the boost toward public safety and infrastructure, as supervisors debate employee raises and rural road funding.

Disputa presupuestaria pone a Río Nuevo contra el reloj
El Foco de Tucson

Disputa presupuestaria pone a Río Nuevo contra el reloj

Rio Nuevo avanza con la reapertura de Gibson's Shopping Market en el centro de Tucson, pero el distrito se enfrenta a una nueva batalla legislativa sobre su financiación a medida que se acerca la fecha límite del presupuesto, el 30 de junio.

Tucson DACA recipient faces deportation again
Community

Tucson DACA recipient faces deportation again

DACA recipient Karla Toledo is facing renewed deportation proceedings after ICE detained her without a warrant and federal officials reversed a motion to dismiss her case.

South Tucson directs Pascua Yaqui gift to public safety
Region

South Tucson directs Pascua Yaqui gift to public safety

South Tucson's City Council voted to direct a $1 million Pascua Yaqui Tribe donation toward police operations and crime prevention programs, as community members pushed the city to invest in prevention alongside enforcement.

UA cuts 28 jobs in health sciences restructuring plan
Schools

UA cuts 28 jobs in health sciences restructuring plan

The University of Arizona is eliminating roughly 28 positions in its Health Sciences Department as part of a sweeping reorganization that will fold its programs into university operations by Aug. 7.

Agricultores del sur de Arizona prueban nuevas tácticas contra sequía
El Foco de Tucson

Agricultores del sur de Arizona prueban nuevas tácticas contra sequía

Los agricultores del sur de Arizona están probando nuevos métodos de riego y estrategias de cultivo, ya que los recortes en el suministro del río Colorado y el calor extremo están presionando los recursos hídricos de la región.

ABOR asks judge to toss UA manager's retaliation claim
Schools

ABOR asks judge to toss UA manager's retaliation claim

The Arizona Board of Regents says a longtime University of Arizona employee was fired over a botched student payment, but her attorney says the board's account of that decision has changed more than once.

Tucson violent crime spikes as temperatures rise, data shows
Region

Tucson violent crime spikes as temperatures rise, data shows

Tucson violent crime rose nearly 18% during the hottest months of 2025, according to Tucson Police Department data, as researchers and local death records point to a consistent link between rising temperatures and increased aggression.

Arizona lawmakers keep Rio Nuevo funding, add oversight
Region

Arizona lawmakers keep Rio Nuevo funding, add oversight

Arizona lawmakers dropped a plan to redirect $19 million from Tucson's Rio Nuevo district, instead adding accountability language requiring 80% of district spending to go toward sales-tax-generating projects.

El traslado de $70 millones del fondo de dotación de la UA genera escrutinio
El Foco de Tucson

El traslado de $70 millones del fondo de dotación de la UA genera escrutinio

La Universidad de Arizona afirma que la transferencia de $70 millones de su fondo de dotación mejorará la eficiencia. Sin embargo, la propia carta de la fundación dirigida a los donantes y la presidenta del senado académico, Leila Hudson, sostienen que el motivo es la necesidad de efectivo.

This UA program treats anxiety with art and theater
Solutions

This UA program treats anxiety with art and theater

The University of Arizona wrapped up its first year of Arizona Arts Rx, a program that connects students experiencing anxiety, depression and loneliness to arts and culture activities across Tucson as a complement to traditional mental health care.

Volunteers keep desert water stations alive for migrants
Community

Volunteers keep desert water stations alive for migrants

As migrant crossings hit historic lows, Humane Borders volunteers continue maintaining water stations in the Sonoran Desert south of Tucson, where more than 100 people still died in 2025 alone.

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