ASDB parents sue to halt vote on moving Tucson campus
Eleven named families of students at the Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind have filed a complaint in Pima County Superior Court seeking to prevent a board vote Thursday to close the Tucson campus and move to Oro Valley. The complaint, filed Monday, alleges the school did not give families enough input…
Supervisors move to block ICE use of county property, ban federal agents wearing masks
After more than an hour of emotional testimony from residents invoking history and civil rights, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 Tuesday to draft ordinances aimed at limiting…
Signs of forced entry at Catalina Foothills home of Nancy Guthrie
TUCSON — Investigators found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of former Tucsonan and “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, a person familiar with the investigation said Tuesday,…
Staff shortages and higher prices weigh on Tucson gem show vendors
Hundreds of people wandered through rows of sparkling gems at Tucson’s 22nd Street Gem Show Friday but lighter crowds and staffing shortages pointed to a quieter start to this year’s…
Sheriff: Crime scene found in Tucson search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother
TUCSON — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that “we do in fact have a crime scene” as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of former Tucsonan and “Today”…
A long way home
A long way home This three-part series chronicles a Tucson family’s harrowing journey from Venezuela through the heart of the anti-immigrant policies of México and the U.S. The first chapter traces Yesenia’s journey…
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Thousands in Tucson join national anti-ICE protests
Several thousand protesters in Tucson joined with those across the U.S. calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” as…
Miles se suman a protestas nacionales contra ICE en Tucson
Miles de manifestantes en Tucson se unieron a otros en todo Estados Unidos para pedir “no trabajar, no ir a…
“It’s about how we are protecting our community”: Lessons from anti-ICE education rally at Catalina Park
Hours before local educators rallied against immigration enforcement violence Friday, dozens met on the Catalina Park grass. Copal burned in…
“Se trata de cómo estamos protegiendo a nuestra comunidad”: lecciones de manifestación educativa anti‑ICE
Horas antes de que los educadores locales se manifestaran contra la violencia de las autoridades de inmigración el viernes, decenas…
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Hola, Gracias for making Arizona Luminaria part of your week. We are always grateful to hear from you. In today’s newsletter: 📣 Several thousand Tucsonans joined the national protests against ICE on Friday. Hear from them and…
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Hola, Gracias for making Arizona Luminaria part of your week. We are always grateful to hear from you. In today’s newsletter:➡️ 7 a.m., Circle K: Kane Taylor has been unhoused since 2021 after a car accident and…
Keep readingProtest, goats, teacher unions
Hola, Gracias for making Arizona Luminaria part of your week. We are always grateful to hear from you. In today’s newsletter: 🕯️ Faith leaders from across Southern Arizona denounced ICE actions Thursday, standing in solidarity with a…
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