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Tucson activist Dora Rodriguez shares migration memoir
Community

Tucson activist Dora Rodriguez shares migration memoir

Activist Dora Rodriguez recounts her harrowing migration from El Salvador in her new memoir, Dora: A Daughter of Unforgiving Terrain, sharing a story of survival, resilience, and hope.

Watch: Spotlight co-founder Schmidt on AZPM's The Press Room
Video

Watch: Spotlight co-founder Schmidt on AZPM's The Press Room

Caitlin Schmidt joined AZPM’s The Press Room panel to discuss the impact of the "Big, Beautiful Bill," the DOJ releasing fliers asking immigrants to self-deport and the drama of Arizona's CD7 race.

Votantes de Sunnyside decidirán sobre medida de emisión, bonos de $120 millones
El Foco de Tucson

Votantes de Sunnyside decidirán sobre medida de emisión, bonos de $120 millones

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Sunnyside se prepara para una elección de bonos de 2025 que financiaría mejoras de seguridad y renovación de instalaciones, lo que costaría a los propietarios de viviendas aproximadamente $100 por cada $100,000 del valor catastral de la propiedad anualmente.

Tucson Ward 1 completes third participatory budget cycle
Region

Tucson Ward 1 completes third participatory budget cycle

Tucson’s Ward 1 recently completed its third participatory budgeting cycle, empowering residents to decide how to allocate $200,000 toward community-driven projects addressing local needs.

Boys to Men Tucson champions mental health through mentorship
Community

Boys to Men Tucson champions mental health through mentorship

A Tucson nonprofit mentors boys and masculine-identified youth by building honest relationships and addressing behavioral and mental health challenges through restorative community support.

Tucson Spotlight joins Latino Media Collaborative
Community

Tucson Spotlight joins Latino Media Collaborative

Tucson Spotlight has formalized a partnership with the Latino Media Collaborative to strengthen bilingual journalism and expand its reach in ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

Rockafellow se centra en la falta de vivienda y el empleo en el Distrito 6
El Foco de Tucson

Rockafellow se centra en la falta de vivienda y el empleo en el Distrito 6

Leighton Rockafellow Jr. se postula para el puesto de Concejal del Distrito 6 de Tucson con el objetivo de abordar la falta de vivienda, mejorar las oportunidades de empleo y aumentar la participación del público.

Tucson pushes to protect culinary heritage despite funding setbacks
Region

Tucson pushes to protect culinary heritage despite funding setbacks

Tucson’s ¡Somos Uno! initiative is advancing efforts to preserve the city’s rich culinary and cultural heritage despite ongoing funding challenges.

Ward 6 candidates call for transparency, accountability
Elections

Ward 6 candidates call for transparency, accountability

Ward 6 City Council candidates outlined their visions on homelessness, public safety, and government transparency during a community forum ahead of Tucson’s August primary.

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