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The Winter 2015 Fourth Avenue Street Fair.

Street Fair Taking Over Fourth Avenue This Weekend

The semi-annual event brings visitors, money and traffic to central Tucson.
Rebecca Brukman. 11/26/12. Contestants participate in annual El Tour De Tucson bike race.

Thousands of Cyclists Will Hit the Road Saturday For El Tour

The race brings thousands of riders, millions in economic impact each year.
The Tomateros de Culiacán practice the day before the Mexican Baseball Fiesta gets underway.

Sixth Annual Mexican Baseball Fiesta Gets Underway Thursday

Event strives to re-create in Tucson the environment of Mexico's top league.
Action at the 2014 Tucson Mexican Baseball Festival.

Mexican League Spring Training Starts Monday in Tucson

3 teams will hold practices for two weeks; 5 will take part in Mexican Baseball Fiesta.

Tucson Celebrates Cesar Chavez Day of Service

City, county government offices closed in honor of farm labor leader.
There are $3 million in improvements for Colossal Cave Mountain Park in the recommended 2015 bond package.

Colossal Cave Mountain Park Gets Makeover, Reopens

New management takes over after 90 day closure to upgrade, clean.

Women's Day Theme Could Reflect in Female Religious Leadership

'Inspiring change' is this year's International Women's Day message; as time goes by even churches are seeing a stronger presence of females in higher positions.

New Doc Looks at Turbulent Debate Over Immigration in AZ

State of Arizona looks at controversial law SB 1070, its effects, the opinion of people on both sides of the spectrum.
1/17/13 Nicolina Patin. People sitting on benches at festival enjoying the sunny day.

4th Ave Street Fair Brings Millions into Community Each Year

Biannual fair usually brings hundreds of thousands of people; vendors make a huge chunk of their income in that weekend alone.

UA's Women Wheelchair Basketball Players Heading to 2016 Paralympics

Three team members have committed to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the games "Gold medal...that's what we want."
Mohammad Abdollahi, originally from Iran, works for the National Immigration Youth Alliance, a social media hub advocating for legalization of young students.

'Dreamers' Not Just from Latin American Countries

While conversations about immigration reform mostly focus on Latinos, those of other backgrounds interested.

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