Tucson's Safe City Plan faces questions before vote
Tucson City Council reviewed a draft Safe City Action Plan addressing homelessness, mental health and public safety, though funding questions remain before adoption.
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Spotlight rolls out second resource hub: Immigration
Tucson Spotlight launches its Immigration hub, the second of five bilingual resource guides connecting residents to trusted local organizations.
Oro Valley's new mayor talks safety, growth plans
Melanie Barrett will be sworn in as Oro Valley's next mayor after eight years as vice mayor, running on public safety, fiscal growth and sustainability.
Sun Link's Streetcar 105 returns after year-long repair
Tucson's Sun Link Streetcar 105 returned to service a year after a crash, restoring the system's original 10-to-12-minute frequency following extensive repairs.
Pima Family Advocacy Center offers one-stop support
Tucson's new Pima Family Advocacy Center brings law enforcement, legal aid, therapy and victim services under one roof for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
Tucson Spotlight launches first of 5 resource hubs
Tucson Spotlight launches Basic Needs, the first of five bilingual resource hubs connecting residents to local housing, food, health, and job support.
Marana council, residents clash over ICE facility plan
Tensions flared at a Marana Town Council meeting as residents protested a planned ICE detention facility and council members pushed back against accusations of complicity.
PACC vacancies ease after June outbreak, overcrowding persists
Pima Animal Care Center's vacancy rate has dropped since a June distemper outbreak, but staff and advocates say chronic overcrowding remains the shelter's core challenge.
Tohono O'odham vows to fight on after border wall ruling
A federal judge denied the Tohono O'odham Nation's bid to block border wall construction on its reservation, prompting tribal leaders to vow further action amid a wave of online racist commentary.