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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Fiscalía de Arizona: acusaciones de perjurio contra Nanos
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Pima votó 4 a 0 a favor de remitir a la Oficina del Fiscal General de Arizona las acusaciones de perjurio contra el sheriff Chris Nanos, sin llegar a destituirlo de su cargo.
South Tucson community garden reopens with free plots for all
La Capilla community garden in South Tucson is open again, offering free garden plots, public art and green space to residents through the Primavera Foundation.
Perez's deleted posts threaten LD20 primary bid
Aggressive 2020 social media posts by Arizona Senate candidate Rocque Perez have resurfaced ahead of the July 21 Democratic primary in Legislative District 20, drawing responses from both Perez and his opponent, state Rep. Alma Hernandez.
UA's $70M endowment move draws scrutiny
The University of Arizona says a $70 million endowment transfer will improve efficiency. The foundation's own donor letter and faculty senate chair Leila Hudson say it's about cash.
Electores de LD17 y LD20 se reúnen con candidatos en Tucson
Los votantes de los distritos legislativos 17 y 20 tuvieron una oportunidad única de conversar personalmente con los candidatos en un foro informal organizado conjuntamente por Tucson Spotlight/ El Foco de Tucson, Arizona Luminaria y Press Forward Southern Arizona.
ICE detention bars Tucson mom from her own trial
A Tucson woman detained by ICE in January cannot attend her own shoplifting trial, as her attorney argues her detention violates her constitutional right to a speedy trial and may cost her the right to remain in the country.
Tucson residents push for stricter data center rules
Tucson residents who spoke at a June 3 Planning Commission hearing on proposed data center regulations said the rules don't go far enough, as the city works to get ahead of large-scale data center development.
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