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Inside La Estrella de Tucsón’s early years
Community

Inside La Estrella de Tucsón’s early years

La Estrella de Tucsón began as a vibrant, community-rooted Spanish-language newsroom led by immigrant and Hispanic journalists, but over time, financial pressures and industry shifts eroded its original mission and staff.

Barajas defiende las necesidades de la comunidad en el Distrito 5
El Foco de Tucson

Barajas defiende las necesidades de la comunidad en el Distrito 5

Selina Barajas, tucsonense de toda la vida y planificadora urbana, se postula para el Concejo Municipal del Distrito 5 para abordar la justicia ambiental, la vivienda asequible y el desarrollo económico en su comunidad del sur.

Our Urban Grove blends history and heart in Tucson
Community

Our Urban Grove blends history and heart in Tucson

Our Urban Grove is a family-run Tucson event venue nestled in historic citrus groves that combines a rich local heritage with a community-focused mission supporting survivors of trafficking.

La Estrella de Tucsón: From rise to closure
Community

La Estrella de Tucsón: From rise to closure

La Estrella de Tucsón once served as a vital source of local news and cultural connection for Tucson’s Spanish-speaking community, but its 2023 closure marked the end of an era—and the beginning of an information gap for nearly half the city’s population.

El Foco de Tucson se une a Latino Media Collaborative
El Foco de Tucson

El Foco de Tucson se une a Latino Media Collaborative

El Foco de Tucson ha formalizado una alianza con Latino Media Collaborative para fortalecer el periodismo bilingüe y expandir su alcance en comunidades étnica y lingüísticamente diversas.

UA immigrant resource website remains offline months after rebranding
Schools

UA immigrant resource website remains offline months after rebranding

The University of Arizona took down the Immigrant Student Resource Center website months ago and has yet to launch a replacement despite rebranding the program as AGAVE.

Tucson’s Chappopin Café blends culture and community
Community

Tucson’s Chappopin Café blends culture and community

Chapoppin Café combines Cuban and Mexican coffee traditions to create a welcoming community hub in Tucson.

Schubert defiende vivienda y seguridad en su candidatura para Distrito 6
El Foco de Tucson

Schubert defiende vivienda y seguridad en su candidatura para Distrito 6

Miranda Schubert se postula nuevamente para el puesto de Concejal del Distrito 6 de Tucson, centrando su campaña en la justicia habitacional, la seguridad comunitaria y la resiliencia después de aprender de su derrota del 2021.

Tucson Murals blog changes hands after 19 years
Community

Tucson Murals blog changes hands after 19 years

After nearly 20 years of documenting Tucson’s street art, Jerry Peek has handed over the Tucson Murals Blog to local artist Dusty Reyes, who plans to continue and expand the project.

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