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Protesters demand transparency over alleged ICE facility on south side
Community

Protesters demand transparency over alleged ICE facility on south side

More than 50 protesters marched to a Border Patrol site on Tucson’s south side, raising concerns that the facility may be storing unmarked ICE vehicles and calling for greater transparency in immigration enforcement.

Villa de microcasas trae esperanza a Tucson
El Foco de Tucson

Villa de microcasas trae esperanza a Tucson

El Proyecto Homing inauguró Esperanza Village, un nuevo sitio de vivienda de transición construido con microcasas de fácil montaje para brindar refugio y apoyo a los residentes de Tucson que se encuentran en situación de calle.

Marana residents push back on possible ICE detention center
Region

Marana residents push back on possible ICE detention center

Local officials and residents are raising concerns after a private prison company repurchased the shuttered Marana correctional facility, fearing it could be converted into an immigration detention center.

Book revisits woman’s fight against Tucson’s urban renewal
Community

Book revisits woman’s fight against Tucson’s urban renewal

Historian Lydia R. Otero’s “Storied Property” tells the story of María Cordova, who defied eviction during Tucson’s 1960s urban renewal and became a symbol of resilience amid the city’s erased Mexican American past.

Shogun’s steady tradition keeps diners coming back
Community

Shogun’s steady tradition keeps diners coming back

For more than 30 years, Shogun on Oracle Road has earned loyal diners with its familiar sushi, family-like atmosphere, and a timeless sense of comfort that never goes out of style.

Schubert busca aportar un enfoque comunitario al Ayuntamiento de Tucson
El Foco de Tucson

Schubert busca aportar un enfoque comunitario al Ayuntamiento de Tucson

La candidata demócrata Miranda Schubert se postula para el puesto de concejala del Distrito 6 de Tucson, enfatizando la asequibilidad de la vivienda, el acceso al transporte público y la resiliencia ambiental como pilares fundamentales de su programa.

San Miguel students turn border experiences into documentary collaboration
Schools

San Miguel students turn border experiences into documentary collaboration

San Miguel High School students are creating a short documentary about their border immersion experiences through a partnership between the school’s El Otro Lado program and CK Productions.

Cal’s Bakeshop revives Broadway donut shop with vegan twist
Community

Cal’s Bakeshop revives Broadway donut shop with vegan twist

Cal’s Bakeshiop has opened at the former Winchell’s Donut House location, where owner Caleb “Cal” Orellana is carving out a fresh place in Tucson’s food scene.

Mission View makeover brings new life to South Tucson school
Schools

Mission View makeover brings new life to South Tucson school

Mission View Elementary received a $50,000 grant from the College Football Playoff Foundation to renovate its 102-year-old campus.

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