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Tucson Democrat tapped to lead Arizona Senate
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Priya Sundareshan, a Tucson Democrat, has been named Arizona Senate president-elect. She will be the first Tucsonan in the position since 2007. Sundareshan takes the seat in January. Democrats win control of Legislature. The midterm elections gave Democrats control of the Arizona House, Senate, and...
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29 Dry-Climate Towns Retirees Pick for Easier Winters
Shoveling a driveway at 70 loses its charm quickly. Every year, a steady stream of retirees trades gray skies and icy sidewalks for places where January looks more like an extended spring. The common thread is dry air, abundant sun, and winters that often bring less snow and ice than colder regions, though temperatures vary ... Read more
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Sleep doctor: Get out of bed if you can’t sleep
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona is down to about 10 hours of daylight a day in November, and a Tucson sleep doctor said people who feel tired but cannot sleep should take two steps, starting with getting out of bed. Less daylight may leave people feeling drained and may affect...
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Why Tohono Chul Is the Tucson Garden Worth Visiting Before Winter Ends
A single night in early summer can draw hundreds of people to one Tucson garden, all waiting for a shy cactus flower to open. That flower fades by morning, so the garden staff actually announces the big night with very short notice. I love how one quiet patch of Sonoran...
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Tucson Sizzles to 82 Before Weekend Cooldown, Desert Braces for Tuesday Soaker
Tucson gets one more sunny, summer-like afternoon Thursday before rain chances finally interrupt the warm stretch. Temperatures should climb from the mid-50s early to around 82 degrees, with light southeast winds and clear skies giving outdoor plans an easy green light. Friday Brings The First Shower Chance. The forecast turns...
Ball Exclusives
Adan Diggs Announces Commitment Monday in Men’s Basketball Early Signing Window
Five-star shooting guard Adan Diggs — ranked No. 10 nationally — announces Monday; Arizona is the favorite over Arkansas, Kentucky and USC. The post Adan Diggs Announces Commitment Monday in Men’s Basketball Early Signing Window appeared first on Ball Exclusives .
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Proposed rapid bus transit line in Tucson draws mixed reactions from residents
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A new rapid bus transit system could be coming to Tucson, with city officials proposing a nearly five-mile route along Stone Avenue connecting Tucson Mall to downtown. On Monday, the city of Tucson hosted an open house, giving residents the opportunity to learn more about...
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This Family-Owned Arizona Hot Dog Spot Serves Bacon-Wrapped Sonoran Dogs – and Tucson Locals Still Call It a Staple
Some Tucson meals start with a hot dog wrapped in bacon, tucked into a soft bolillo bun, and buried under beans, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, mayo, and mustard. On the south side of the city, one family-owned spot has been serving that exact combination for years, and plenty of locals treat it like a hometown tradition.
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Arizona’s Seven Oldest Sonoran Hot Dog Carts And Stands Are Still Feeding Tucson Late Into The Night
In Tucson, some of the best late dinners come from a cart parked by the curb, not a fancy dining room. The Sonoran hot dog is a bacon-wrapped dog tucked into a soft bolillo-style bun and piled with beans, toppings, and salsas, and this city treats it like a local treasure.
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Democratic socialists won seats across the country — including Arizona
Among the Democratic wins this midterm election is a substantially more progressive wave sweeping the U.S. — landing a historic number of Democratic socialists in public office. At all levels of government, members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have scored major wins, including five congressional candidates and...
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Sunnyside winter sports entering season with new 6A region of primarily Phoenix-area schools
Salpointe’s football program is the only 6A team in Southern Arizona, so the Lancers generally have to play half of their schedule up the I-10 in the Phoenix area. Now, the winter sports teams of boys and girls soccer and boys and girls basketball at Sunnyside, Tucson and Marana will have to do the same for at least the next two years during the AIA’s present two-year scheduling block.
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Fall Playoffs: Ironwood Ridge and Mica Mountain to 4A championship match; Football Friday night
No. 6 Mica Mountain beat No. 7 Saguaro 3-1 at home Thursday night to advance to the 4A state championship match for the second time in three years. The Thunderbolts will face top-seeded Ironwood Ridge Saturday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum with the Nighthawks taking out No. 4 Cactus 3-1 in the other semifinal match.
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This Arizona Spot Serves Bacon-Wrapped Sonoran Dogs Until 11 PM On Weekend Nights
A bacon-wrapped hot dog tucked inside a soft, sweet bun can turn a quick dinner into a full-blown Arizona tradition. Add beans, onions, tomatoes, mayo, mustard, and jalapeño salsa, and things get serious fast. One spot serves these Sonoran dogs until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. A full...
Tucson Weekly
Holidaze Event Calendar: A wide variety of yuletide cheer to see and hear
The Winterhaven Festival of Lights is back for its 77th year, ushering in the holiday season. Since the festival’s debut in 1949, it has gone on to be one of Tucson’s many winter holiday traditions. Come stroll through the streets of Tucson from 6 to 10 p.m. to see houses decked out in brilliant winter holiday light displays.
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This Arizona Adobe Used To Fix Cars, And Now It Serves Pancakes Wider Than Your Plate
An old adobe house in Arizona once worked as an auto body shop. Today it serves cinnamon roll pancakes that can stretch wider than a dinner plate. The house dates back to the 1940s. It also spent time as a family home and a day care center before breakfast took over for good in 1978.
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Marana budget briefing, MARC tax updates
Marana Finance Director Yiannis Kalaitzidis briefed Town Council on first quarter budget progress, presenting what he described as the “more important” operating funds. “The good news is we are meeting our metrics,” he said, displaying a graph of the various funds’ budgets. “We are hitting the numbers that we are wanting to see for the first quarter, for the first three months of the year.”