Southside stories spark healing and hope
A one-night performance of No Place Like Home turned a Southside basketball court into a stage for powerful stories of trauma, resilience, and community-led healing.
Angelina Maynes
Angelina Maynes is a journalism major at the University of Arizona and reporter with Tucson Spotlight. Contact her at angelinamaynes@arizona.edu.
City, Borderlands Theater team up to spotlight community struggles
Borderlands Theater and the City of Tucson have teamed up for "No Place Like Home," a one-night-only outdoor play that brings real stories of housing insecurity, violence, and resilience to life on a South Tucson basketball court.
Green boot camp helps Arizona businesses cut costs and carbon
Local First Arizona’s Green Business Boot Camp helps small businesses reduce emissions, save money, and strengthen community resilience through practical sustainability training and support.
Experiencia, activismo y oposición se enfrentan en la contienda por el concejo del Distrito 3 de Tucson
La contienda por el concejo municipal del Distrito 3 de Tucson presenta al titular Kevin Dahl, su contrincante Sadie Shaw y la republicana Janet Wittenbraker en una contienda muy seguida que podría transformar el panorama político del distrito.
Community leaders unite to tackle housing crisis amid federal cuts
Community leaders, advocates, and public officials gathered at the Primavera Foundation’s housing convening to confront Southern Arizona’s growing homelessness crisis and call for collaborative, community-driven solutions amid looming federal budget cuts.
Tucson advocates push to protect Medicaid, SNAP
At a post–Mother’s Day event in Tucson, advocates, community leaders, and mothers gathered to defend Medicaid and SNAP, emphasizing their vital role in helping Arizona families survive and thrive.
UA climate plan stalls amid shifting priorities and federal DEI restrictions
Despite years of development, the University of Arizona’s Climate Action Plan has stalled amid shifting federal policies and administrative priorities, sparking student protests and concerns about the university’s commitment to sustainability.
Experience, activism and opposition collide in Tucson’s Ward 3 council race
Tucson’s Ward 3 City Council race features incumbent Kevin Dahl, challenger Sadie Shaw, and Republican Janet Wittenbraker in a closely watched contest that could reshape the ward’s political landscape.
Flandrau’s iconic glass windows restored by local artist
After a summer storm destroyed the Flandrau Science Center’s iconic spectrum-colored windows, Tucson artist Paul Anders-Stout meticulously restored the landmark installation, preserving its legacy and meaning for future generations.
