3 Girls Held Captive At Least 1 Year in Own Home
Police chief calls case extreme; mother, step-father jailed on kidnapping, child abuse charges.
McCain: Immigration Reform Must Happen
AZ's Senator still working to get U.S. House to consider immigration and border security measures.
Grijalva Part of Group Wanting BP Use of Force Discussion
Arizona Democrat, 20 other Congress members requesting meeting with Border Patrol officials; agency says it will not change use of deadly force policy.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 29, 2013
Mayor Rothschild discusses changes to SB 1070; Pima County supervisor Ray Carroll talks status of Rosemont copper mine.
Report: AZ Homelessness Has Decreased in Past 3 Years
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development found 13,700 homeless individuals in 2010, compared to 10,600 in 2013.
Tucson Nonprofit, Officials Collaborate to Preserve Water
Watershed Management, Mayor Rothschild, Dept. of Transportation help pass green streets policy requiring new roadway development designed to capture storm water.
Program Provides Juvenile Offenders With Second Chance
YARDS is an educative nine-week program that teachers youth skills; in collaboration with Pima County's juvenile court system.
AZ Week: Talks of AZ Water Crisis, Officials Search for Solutions
Existing supplies may not suffice in future; issues raised about where, how state will find more.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 22, 2013
EPA, Rosemont water permit issue; Senate Democrats invoke nuclear option; GOP seek to recapture competitive Congressional seats.
After 31 Years El Tour de Tucson is Without Title Sponsor
UAMC's six-year title sponsorship contract expired, leaving budget with a $250K hole, but things are looking up, tradition carries on.
Patagonia Group Hopes to Restore Water Flow, Wildlife
They have introduced more than 2,600 plants this last year, all grown from seed, member of Borderlands Restoration.
Bisbee's Warren Ballpark is Major Component of Town's History
Built in the early 1900s, stadium has housed minor league games, as well as relics of baseball’s bygone past, such as outlaw leagues, barnstorming games.
UA Dance School Showcases Father of American Ballet
Balanchine's "Tarantella" is being presented through Nov. 3; for university to have been allowed to present one of his works is an honor, director says.
Arizona Spotlight for Nov. 22, 2013
Annual bicycling race faces financial challenges, exploring tribal and dance music mixes, restoring plants in Patagonia to help polinators, and more
AZ's Rate of Uninsured Children Third Highest in US, Report Says
Georgetown University study found 13.2 percent of Arizona's kids don't have health coverage.
