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Changing of the Guard
The races for Pima County constable fall far down on the primary ballot. Here’s why you should pay attention this year.
Now Stream This: The Other Franco Makes His Directorial Debut with ‘The Rental’
Dave Franco, brother of James, makes his directorial debut, based on a screenplay he co-wrote, with The Rental, a serviceable slasher film that shows the novice director can do a solid job creating a creepy vibe. The film isn’t anything all that original, and you won’t feel any major sense of surprise when the story…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 PM Update for Wednesday, July 29: What We’ve Covered Today
ICYMI, here’s what we covered today. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 168,000 as of Wednesday, July 29, after the state reported 2,339 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film and Television’s 15th annual I Dream In…
Arizona dairy farms pivot from restaurants to food banks as COVID-19 shifts demand
PHOENIX – Thousands of gallons of wasted milk. Unpredictable, zigzagging prices. Abrupt dips and surges in demand. The past four months have been a roller coaster for Arizona dairy farms, as the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed the way some of their biggest clients did business. The ride isn’t over yet: Arizona is a COVID-19 hotspot,…
DHS halts DACA applications, shortens renewals as program is ‘reconsidered’
PHOENIX – The Trump administration said Tuesday it will stop accepting new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications and will limit DACA renewals to one year while it undertakes a “full reconsideration” of the Obama-era policy. The Department of Homeland Security announcement comes one month after the Supreme Court rejected the administration’s previous efforts to…
County Attorney Candidate Returns Contribution from Man Facing Manslaughter Charges for Shooting His Girlfriend in the Head
A candidate for Pima County Attorney returned a campaign contribution from a Tucson man awaiting trial for manslaughter after the Tucson Weekly discovered the donation on the candidate’s recently submitted 2020 pre-primary campaign finance report. Laura Conover refunded a $250 donation made to her campaign by Ronald Corbin Jr., who is accused of shooting his…
UA Showcasing Student Films Online
The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film and Television’s 15th annual I Dream In Widescreen student film festival faced several challenges this year due to COVID-19. However, these complications turned the showcase into an online festival, allowing more viewers to see the student films than ever before. Originally planned to be hosted at the Fox Theatre,…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Wednesday, July 29: 168K Confirmed Cases in AZ; Huckleberry Says Schools Shouldn’t Open for In-Person Classes in August; New Testing Center Opens Today
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 168,000 as of Wednesday, July 29, after the state reported 2,339 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 15,601 of the state’s 168,273 confirmed cases. A total of 3,454 people have died after contracting the…
Claytoonz: Dr. Demon Sperm
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Your Southern AZ COVID-19 PM Update for Tuesday, July 28: What We’ve Covered Today
ICYMI, here are the stories we covered today. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 165,000 as of Tuesday, July 28, after the state reported 2,107 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. On Wednesday, July 29, the Pima County Health Department will begin offering free…
“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Federal authorities are using a new tactic in their battle against protesters in Portland, Oregon: arrest them on offenses as minor as “failing to obey” an order to get off a sidewalk on…
Volunteers wanted for vaccine trials held in Tucson
PHOENIX – A research center in east Tucson is one of the 87 clinics in the country chosen to participate in phase 3 of a COVID-19 vaccine trial, the Arizona Daily Star reported. The Quality of Life Medical and Research Center is actively recruiting Arizona volunteers to participate in the trial and national study, it…
Huckelberry Warns School Districts To Not Reopen for In-Person Learning on Aug. 17
Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry today said schools should not reopen for in-person instruction on Aug. 17, based on the county’s current data on COVID-19 community spread. In response, the Catalina Foothills School District announced today that it was cancelling in-person classes for the foreseeable future and moving to an online-only model. Amphi and Tucson…
Democratic Lawmakers Push Back on Dept. of Corrections’ Restrictive Media Policy
Two Tucson Democratic state lawmakers joined a few of their colleagues this week to sharply criticize the Arizona Department of Corrections new media relations policy as COVID-19 spreads across Arizona and within the state’s 16 prison complexes. In early July, the department restricted reporters’ access to incarcerated people, allowing them to submit questions only through…
Pima County Health Dept. Opening Free Northside COVID Test Center; Vaccine Trials Underway Here
On Wednesday, July 29, the Pima County Health Department will begin offering free saliva testing for COVID-19 at the Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road. The testing requires pre-registration and is conducted by Arizona State University in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services. PCHD continues to offer free COVID-19…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 Roundup for Tuesday, July 28: Confirmed Cases Close in on 166K; Fewer People in Hospitals; Pima County Opening Northside Testing Center Tomorrow; Vaccine Trials Underway Here
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 165,000 as of Tuesday, July 28, after the state reported 2,107 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 15,292 of the state’s 165,934 confirmed cases. A total of 3,408 people have died after contracting the…
Claytoonz: Trumpian Respect
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Your Southern AZ COVID-19 PM Update for Monday, July 27: What We’ve Covered Today
ICYMI, here are the stories we covered today. Don’t forget to vote for the winners of Best of Tucson® 2020! The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 163K as of Monday, July 27, after the state reported 1,813 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. When he…
COVID-19 testing increases, demand and result times inconsistent
PHOENIX – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state, testing sites have experienced inconsistencies in the number of Arizonans seeking tests and in the time it takes to get results. Some testing sites, such as one in west Phoenix and another in south Phoenix, have appointments available and wait times as short as…
Roofer dead after accidental shooting at CDO High School
An accidental shooting at Canyon Del Oro High School has left one man dead and placed the school on lockdown while Oro Valley Police conduct an investigation into how the shooting occurred on Monday, July 27. No students were in that area of CDO’s campus where the shooting took place, but a handful of school…
Unhappy hour: Bar owners sue, call Ducey closure order unconstitutional
When he announced an extension Thursday of his order closing bars, gyms, movie theaters and more, Gov. Doug Ducey acknowledged that “businesses and employees have sacrificed” as the state fights the spread of COVID-19. But some of those businesses are tired of sacrificing. A lawsuit filed with the Arizona Supreme Court by 50 owners of…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 Roundup for Monday, July 27: Cases Rise Past 163K but Fewer People in Hospitals; Districts Are Planning All-Digital Start of School Year; Extra Unemployment Funds Run Out As Senate Works on New Relief Plan
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 163K as of Monday, July 27, after the state reported 1,813 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 15,109 of the state’s 163,827 confirmed cases. A total of 3,304 people have died after contracting the…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 PM Update for Friday, July 24: What We’ve Covered Today
ICYMI, here are the stories we covered today. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 156K as of Friday, July 24, after the state reported 3,349 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour “Virtual Edition” is coming to you via…
The Screening Room starts GoFundMe to Survive COVID
For more than 30 years the Screening Room brought the Tucson community together through independent film festivals and events – the Arizona International Film Festival, Arizona Underground Film Festival, Terrorfest and Keep Tucson Sketchy comedy show to name a few. Now suffering from the pandemic like many others, the downtown theater is facing the struggle…
Coronavirus sports roundup: Mercury honor Breonna Taylor; fake fans to highlight games at Chase Field
PHOENIX – The WNBA and NBA have allowed players to choose a variety of social justice messages they would like on the back of their jerseys once regular season basketball resumes. Play Ball! Diamondbacks Start Season Tucson Tonight, FC Tucson Is Back on Soccer Field Sunday The Phoenix Mercury will be honoring the life of…
Fourth Ave News: Dillinger Brewing Company to Open Taproom; Epic Cafe to Close
Downtown Tucson will be getting another fantastic taproom, by a fantastic local brewery in one fantastic location by 2021. North-central Tucson’s Dillinger Brewing Company is opening a second location at the southeast corner of Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue in the former space of The Coronet. “To have that level of visibility is going to…
Celebrating ‘The Tucson Vibe’
While live concerts are constricted by an indefinite hiatus, Tucsonans still have a way to support and enjoy local music and venues. The Tucson Vibe is a CD and book compilation celebrating the sights and sounds of the Old Pueblo, featuring 15 local acts. Crowdfunded in late 2019 and completed this spring, the Vibe is…
COVID-19 in Arizona: Ducey extends bar, gym closures; passes on mask mandate
PHOENIX – Gyms, bars, nightclubs and more will remain closed past next week as the state continues to fight a disease that is “highly contagious and in every part of the state,” Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday. But even as he urged people to stay home and practice safe hygiene, Ducey declined to require the…
Now Stream This: This Week’s Streaming Offerings at The Loft, Including a Virtual Edition of the Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour
Cinephiles, rejoice. The Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour continues with a virtual edition, and The Loft can get you access to it. I’ve seen it…it’s a great watch. The Shorts tour, and four other new streaming movies, are now available for in home viewing. Visit The Loft’s website for details on how to order movies,…
Play Ball! Diamondbacks Start Season Tucson Tonight, FC Tucson Is Back on Soccer Field Sunday
Professional spring sports are back after COVID-19 delayed or canceled numerous leagues’ seasons. Major League Baseball and professional soccer are trying to salvage what’s left of their seasons with a shortened number of league games, coronavirus checks before matchups and playing in empty arenas. The Arizona Diamondbacks kick off their season opener against the San…
Ducey, Hoffman pledge flexibility, but say school doors will open Aug. 17
PHOENIX – Arizona schools must open their doors to at least some of their students on Aug. 17, state officials said Thursday, but districts will have the flexibility to offer alternative schooling to students who want to stay home. The announcement by Gov. Doug Ducey and State Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman follows weeks of uncertainty…
Comet NEOWISE draws eyes to skies for first time in thousands of years
PHOENIX – Arizona skywatchers have been over the moon about a comet that has graced the night sky since July 11. Comet NEOWISE was discovered March 27 by Amy Mainzer, principal investigator on NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission, and her team at the University of Arizona. “We’re specifically interested in what we…
Confederate monuments removed in Arizona amid broader push
PHOENIX – As activists nationwide vandalize, topple and demand the removal of Confederate statues and memorials, the United Daughters of the Confederacy on Wednesday removed two monuments from the Capitol complex and along U.S. 60 near Gold Canyon. After advocacy groups and local leaders sent letters to Gov. Doug Ducey urging the removal of at…
Now Stream This: 2020 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour Continues with Virtual Edition at The Loft
The Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour “Virtual Edition” is coming to you via The Loft’s streaming series, and this collection is a winner. The Festival has helped launch the likes of Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson (Both Andersons!), Lynn Ramsay, and Taika Waititi, and this year’s selection has some new candidates for greatness. The program…
Your Southern AZ AM COVID-19 AM Update for Friday, July 24: Total Cases Climb to 156K; Hospitalizations Remain on Plateau; Ducey Says Metrics Will Guide School Reopening; More Testing Available; MLB Is Back
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed past 156K as of Friday, July 24, after the state reported 3,349 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 14,428 of the state’s 156,301 confirmed cases. A total of 3,142 people have died after contracting the…
Claytoonz: Person Woman Man Camera TV
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Hobbs confident safeguards in place for smooth, secure Aug. 4 primary
PHOENIX – A lot goes into running a successful election in a normal year, but in the era of COVID-19 that also includes 3,200 gallons of hand sanitizer. That’s one of several items on a shopping list that includes gloves, masks and face shields, as state elections officials work to make sure they have safeguards…
They Warned OSHA They Were in “Imminent Danger” at the Meat Plant. Now They’re Suing the Agency.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Frustrated by the lack of response to their complaint of the “imminent danger” posed by COVID-19, three meatpacking workers at the Maid-Rite Specialty Foods plant outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania, took the unusual step…
COVID-19 in Arizona: Ducey asks Congress for employment support
PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey has asked Arizona’s congressional delegation to focus on unemployment and other matters important to Arizonans in the next federal COVID-19 relief package. Ducey’s July 21 letter seeks funds to guarantee the unemployed will be eligible to receive at least 100% of their weekly earnings, and to replenish the state’s $1…
The Trump Campaign’s Legal Strategy Includes Suing a Tiny TV Station in Northern Wisconsin
Stay up to date with WNYC and ProPublica’s investigations into the president’s business practices. This story is co-published with WNYC. This year, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign filed defamation lawsuits against three of the country’s most prominent news outlets: The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN. Then it filed another suit against a…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Thursday, July 23: Total Number of Cases Closes in 153K; Death Toll Tops 3K; Hospitalizations Trend Downward; Ducey Expected To Make School Announcement Today; UA Offering More Antibody Testing
In today’s coronavirus news: AZ closes in on 153K cases … Death toll tops 3,000 … hospitalizations are trending downward as Arizonans embrace masks … Gov. Doug Ducey is expected to let Arizonans know what’s up with schools today … UA expands antibody testing … and more details below. The total number of confirmed coronavirus…
5-Minute Film Fest Tonight!
Got a short attention span these days? MOCA has got you covered with their third annual 5-Minute Film Festival, showcasing 20 short films that clock in at 300 seconds or less. Arizona residents submitted their film art to this juried, shortform online festival, and the first, second and third place winners received cash prizes from the…
Tucson Salvage: Unboxing a Life
A sign on the glass out front clearly states all customers must wear a mask
Healthy Skepticism
Fact checkers continue to call BS on McSally’s healthcare claims.
Southern AZ Weekly COVID-19 Update
What news occurred this week
Follow the Money
Supporters of the prop that would legalize recreational mariuana have a lot more money than opponents, but to get to the ballot, they’ll have to survive a court challenge
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LET’S PAY LESS ATTENTION TO THE NUMBERS AND MORE ATTENTION TO THE TRENDS. AND MASK UP!
