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Friday, July 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Tucson. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Tucson food bank is facing shortages and is asking local residents to donate food items or volunteer to help serve families in need (an effort to maintain its services). The organization said support from the community is essential to meet rising demand. KOLD News 13
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal authorities charged a 45-year-old Tucson man, Damien Jax Schaffer, with making and selling 15 devices that turn semi-automatic guns into machine guns between May and June — he did not register the devices or have a license to sell them. Arizona Daily Star
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Monsoon season brought heavy rains, gusty winds, and minor flooding to Tucson over the past days. Officials are monitoring the weather—forecasters say above-normal rainfall will ease drought conditions and reduce wildfire risks through July. Arizona Daily Star
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pentagon announced a new national defense area covering 140 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona that will be managed by the U.S. Navy as an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (near the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range). Military operations will include installing barriers, patrols and detaining trespassers to help counter illegal narcotics, human trafficking and environmental damage. KVOA
- ➤ On July 3, the Tucson Fire Department demonstrated fireworks safety for residents to learn proper handling and reduce fire risks—firefighters explained key safety measures during the public event. KOLD News 13
- ➤ Jan Lesher, Pima County Administrator, recommended that county supervisors approve Project Blue—a planned multi-billion-dollar data center on a 290-acre site near the county fairgrounds—naming developer Beale Infrastructure and purchaser Humphrey’s Peak Properties while asking the project to create at least 75 jobs at $75,000 a year. The project will spend $1.2bn in its first phase, open buildings in 2027, and add new water and energy plans with Tucson Electric Power to support local needs. Arizona Daily Star
- ➤ Today, the City of Tucson and Pima County offer cooling centers to help residents beat extreme summer heat — centers open from noon to 4 p.m. each day until August 31 — and are located near Sun Tran bus routes. KVOA
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Ramon Ayala Live Concert
8-10 p.m. — Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheatre — Tickets on sale 1/10/25 — Experience the legendary Ramon Ayala performing iconic norteño music live.
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Brunch with Clio at Monterey Court
11 a.m. — Monterey Court — Donation requested — Enjoy a brunch concert featuring Clio as part of outdoor community activities for active adults over 50.
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Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
90-minute tour — Steward Observatory — Admission details not specified — Discover the engineering behind the world's largest telescope mirrors and their role in astronomical research.
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Sixpence None the Richer Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — GA Standing, 21+ Only — Experience an evening of melodic tunes with Sixpence None the Richer.
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Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
90 minutes — Steward Observatory — $ — Discover the innovative engineering and optical technology behind the world’s largest telescope mirrors.
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Ally Venable Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — All sales are final — Experience the electrifying Texas blues-rock vibes of Ally Venable and her exceptional guitar skills.
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Of Montreal Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — Tickets available — Experience the innovative sounds of Of Montreal performing tracks from their landmark album, The Sunlandic Twins.
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Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $5-$10 + DICE fees — Enjoy an instrumental jam session with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the house band.
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Contradance with Kismet and Randy Hobbs
1:30-5 p.m. — Southern Arizona Dance Center — $10 entry ($5 under 25) — Experience an evening filled with energetic contra dance and live music.
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Public Mirror Lab Tours
90 minutes — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free entry — Discover cutting-edge engineering and technologies behind the world's largest telescope mirrors.
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