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Monday, May 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Tucson. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local bishops have repurposed church donations to help Tucson’s homeless while a nonprofit plants free trees to cool the city + Tu Nidito offers free support for children coping with grief. Meanwhile, a Bisbee artist is starting a new chapter after the pandemic forced him to leave his successful Los Angeles career. Arizona Public Media
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes led a criminal investigation into behavioral health providers and sober living homes that inflated Medicaid payments from 2019 to 2023—recovering $125 million (about 5% of the $2.5 billion lost) and promising to pursue further asset seizures to recoup more taxpayer funds. Arizona Daily Star
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Tucson Pops Orchestra celebrated 70 years of free outdoor concerts on Mother's Day at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park. The orchestra will perform two more shows on May 18 and May 25 as it opens its spring season with unique collaborations—showing Tucson's blend of musical traditions. KGUN 9
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tucson supporters and Apache Stronghold are organizing the Love The Mother: Rally for Oak Flat at Luna Y Sol Cafe from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today — the event will feature speakers, children's activities, and Indigenous cuisine as part of a push to protect the sacred Oak Flat site from a proposed mega-mine. KVOA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A listeria outbreak from ready-to-eat foods by Fresh & Ready Foods has made at least 10 people sick in California and Nevada, and the company is recalling products sold in local stores including some here in Arizona — federal, state, and local officials are still investigating the outbreak. KOLD News 13
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arizona Baseball beat Utah by 8 to 7 in its home finale at Hi Corbett Field on Senior Day, avoiding a series sweep. The Wildcats improved their Big 12 standing with key hits from Maddox Mihalakis and Brendan Summerhill — tying for fifth in the conference. KVOA
- ➤ The Pima Community College Aztecs won their second regional division championship on Saturday with a 3-2 victory in eight innings, led by Talia Martin’s RBI double walk-off that capped their first 50-win season since 2013—now they will play in the NJCAA Division II World Series at Choccolocco Park from May 19-24. Tucson Sentinel
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Public Mirror Lab Tours
1-1:30 p.m. — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free entry — Discover the innovative processes behind the world's largest telescope mirrors at this immersive 90-minute tour.
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Wednesday Team Trivia Night
7-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Free entry — Test your knowledge while enjoying drinks and competing for gift card prizes in Downtown Tucson.
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Jon Pardi Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Tucson Arena — Tickets from $84 — Experience the lively country tunes of Jon Pardi live in Tucson.
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Arizona New Notary Workshop
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — 800 E Wetmore Rd — No charge mentioned — Discover the essentials of becoming a notary public in Arizona with expert guidance.
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Match Point Open Pickleball Tournament
3 PM – 3 PM — 300 S Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ — $12,000+ Cash Prize Pool — Compete in an exciting pickleball tournament with a substantial prize pool.
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Tucson 5000 & FitKidz Mile
Tucson 5000 — All Day — Gene C. Reid Park — Registration fee required — Experience Tucson's fastest 5K on a pancake-flat course ideal for setting personal records.
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All Day Happy Hour at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
3-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — $5 full pours — Enjoy a relaxing evening with great brews at a fantastic price.
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520 IPA Release Celebration
3-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Celebrate the release of the 520 IPA with a taste of Tucson's unique flavors.
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Luis Coronel Concert
8-10 p.m. — The Rock — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartfelt melodies of Luis Coronel on his ETERNO ENAMORADO 2025 TOUR.
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Public Mirror Lab Tours
1 PM — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free to attend — Explore cutting-edge technology behind the world’s largest telescope mirrors.
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