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🌾 Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and farmworker families who marched with both Dolores Huerta and César Chávez are reckoning with what his sexual abuse allegations mean for the movement. Huerta and the mayor, along with the families, share their grief and their vision for what comes next. Read more. | Lee más en español.
🏠Eight bills related to manufactured home parks are moving through the Arizona Legislature this session, targeting utility overcharges, abandonment rules and manager training. Advocates are most hopeful for a bill that would bar landlords from passing excessive utility costs on to tenants. Read more.
🏀 While the Arizona Wildcats head to the men’s Final Four for the first time in 25 years, fourth-graders at Elvira Elementary in the Sunnyside School District ran their own bracket — a three-week multiplication tournament where Amina Borquez solved 767 problems to reach the finals. Read more.
Featured stories
“Dolores, we’re with you”: Tucson mayor and farmworker families share grief, hope in the movement
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero remembers getting the phone call from the woman she’s looked up to since she was a little girl. She listens with her husband Ruben Reyes. Their […]
“Dolores, estamos contigo”: alcaldesa de Tucson y familias campesinas comparten duelo y esperanza en el movimiento
La alcaldesa de Tucson, Regina Romero, recuerda haber recibido la llamada telefónica de la mujer a la que ha admirado desde que era una niña. Escucha junto a su esposo, […]
Mobile home legislation in Arizona target utility costs, abandonment rules and manager training
For years, manufactured home park owners across Arizona would restrict what types of air conditioners or cooling devices people used on their mobile homes because they were noisy or ugly. […]
Elvira Elementary fourth-graders catch Tucson’s Final Four fever
While the Arizona Wildcats basketball team plays in the men’s Final Four for the first time in 25 years, the Final Four in Matthew King’s fourth-grade class includes Amina, Max, […]
Thank you Thursday
A special shout out today to everyone who came to our screening of “The Last Affordable Housing” on Thursday. It was a special night and we appreciate your support!
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One Seed Pima County is on and the Mexican sunflower is the seed this season. Pick up seeds at the Pima County public library and watch them grow in the ground or a container, then save some seeds for yourself and the library. Learn more about seed saving here. Check out upcoming library gardening workshops and more here.
Capture wildlife digitally in your backyard with a two-part class at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Use your motion-activated camera to check out animals in your yard and contribute to wildlife conservation efforts. First class is April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. The second class is May 2. Classes are sponsored by Sky Island Alliance and the Gardens. Classes are $60 for non-members and $48 for a Tucson Botanical Gardens member. Bring your own camera or borrow one from the Gardens.
Pima Community College’s Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery opens its 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition on April 6, featuring 53 works selected from more than 200 entries by students across PCC’s five campuses. The show runs through May 8, with a reception on April 15 from 3-5 p.m. and an award ceremony at 4 p.m. The gallery is free and open to the public at the Center for the Arts, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Learn more.
NAMI Southern Arizona will host its annual NAMIWalks event on Saturday, April 11, at Reid Park, bringing the community together to raise awareness and support for mental health. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the walk at 9 a.m., with family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and access to more than 35 local resources. Organizers say the event aims to foster connection, reduce stigma, and support programs that provide education and life-saving services across Southern Arizona. Sign up, donate or volunteer.
Sonoita Vineyards will host its 48th Annual Blessing of the Vines on Saturday, April 11, with a traditional noon procession marking the start of the spring growing season. The public event features wine tastings, live music, food vendors and local artisans. Admission costs $30 at the door and includes tasting.
Cyclovia Tucson is Sunday, April 12. Bike, skate, walk, run and just hang out on the Downtown – Amphi route. As part of the global “open streets” movement, Cyclovia Tucson is free for all humans. Sign up to volunteer.
The Tucson Folk Festival will return April 10–12 to Downtown Tucson to celebrate its 41st year, with free admission for the public. Considered one of the largest and longest-running free folk music festivals in the country, the event was recently recognized by 5280 Magazine with its Best of the Mountain West 2025 award. The 2026 festival will feature more than 150 performances and 450 musicians across six stages, bringing together nationally recognized artists, emerging songwriters, young performers, and a diverse mix of regional, national, and international acts.
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