After La Estrella: Tucson’s Spanish news moves forward
La Estrella’s 2023 closure left a gap in Spanish-language news that new independent outlets like Somos Tucson are now working to fill.
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La Estrella closure deepens local news desert
La Estrella de Tucson’s closure, driven by corporate cost-cutting despite strong local support, highlights the broader decline of Spanish-language newspapers nationwide, leaving Tucson’s Latino community without a trusted news source and vulnerable to misinformation.
Tucson neighbors tackle food insecurity one pantry at a time
Responding to growing food insecurity in Tucson, local residents have launched grassroots pantries to provide free meals, supplies, and support to their communities.
La Estrella de Tucsón’s final chapter
La Estrella de Tucsón faded amid cuts and translations, leaving Tucson without Spanish-language local news.
LGBTQ+ scholarship shapes future leaders
Amid federal divestment from LGBTQ+ programs, a local organization is working to elevate young adults into leadership and change-making roles through an annual scholarship that provides financial aid and mentorship.
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.
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
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.
Tucson’s Chappopin Café blends culture and community
Chapoppin Café combines Cuban and Mexican coffee traditions to create a welcoming community hub in Tucson.