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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Tucson. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and Friends of PACC will use a $1.9M grant to offer affordable veterinary care, behavioral training + outreach services for pet owners in southern Arizona. The three-year grant is expected to help keep about 10,000 pets from entering shelters. KOLD News 13
- ➤ Southern Arizona Animal Food Bank moved to a new 1,554 square-foot space at 4444 E. Grant Road—its smaller quarters lower rent costs so more funds go to pet food donations—and it now accepts wet and dry dog and cat food while selling discounted pet accessories. The food bank is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arizona Daily Star
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On July 20 at 2:57 p.m., emergency crews from the Santa Rita Fire District, Pima County Sheriff's Department, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety rescued a 70-year-old man from Green Valley in Madera Canyon after he spent about 10 hours outdoors without water and suffered a heat emergency—his rescue was delayed by tough terrain and weak cell reception before he was airlifted to a local hospital. KVOA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Tucson police arrested 34-year-old Cameron Michael Buell on July 20 after he deliberately set a fire in the lobby of the Grand Luxe Hotel and Resort near Grant Road and Interstate 10—hotel employees quickly extinguished the blaze before it spread and Buell now faces charges for arson, criminal damage, and criminal endangerment. KVOA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Tomorrow, the Tucson Convention Center will host the 14th annual Back to School: Kidz Expo where families with children aged 4 to 14 can get over 2,000 free backpacks, school supplies, and community resources from 4-9 p.m.—the event has grown from a small park gathering to a large annual celebration. Tucson Sentinel
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fire restrictions on state and federal lands in Southeastern Arizona were lifted on Monday due to widespread rain and rising fuel moisture across Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima and Santa Cruz counties. Officials provided updated guidelines—using metal fire rings and fully dousing campfires—to help keep the areas safe for hiking and camping. KGUN 9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arizona officials said they had moderate confidence that Iranian government actors breached the state’s candidate portal on June 23 by changing candidate photos to a red and black image of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini—officials added that similar attempts targeted other state and local agency servers and that no voter data was accessed as they plan to request $10 million to update their systems. Tucson Sentinel
SHOP NEWS
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Weekly Coloring Day at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
3-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Free entry — Cool off with creative coloring and craft brews in a relaxing taproom atmosphere.
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KACTUS JAMZ MUSIC FESTIVAL
10 p.m.-5 a.m. — 1120 S 6th Ave — Age 21+ — Join for a summer music festival in Tucson with great vibes, music, and food.
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Birding Workshop at Sweetwater Wetlands
6:30-8:30 a.m. — Sweetwater Wetlands Park — Free entry — Enhance your birdwatching skills while exploring a vibrant habitat in Tucson.
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Water Sound Healing and Meditation
2:33-4:33 a.m. — Saguaro Aquatics — $65, $55 for veterans/seniors — Experience deep relaxation through breathwork and soothing sound healing in a serene aquatic environment.
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Public Mirror Lab Tours
90 minutes — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free entry — Explore cutting-edge techniques in telescope mirror manufacturing and astronomical research.
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Frankie and the Witch Fingers Concert
7-10 PM — Hotel Congress — Check venue for details — Experience high-energy psych-punk vibes from Los Angeles' own Frankie and the Witch Fingers.
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Weekly Coloring Day at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
3-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Free entry — Unleash creativity and cool off with coloring in the taproom while sipping on refreshing brews.
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Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
90 minutes — Steward Observatory — Admission fee varies — Experience the remarkable engineering behind the world's largest telescope mirrors and learn about groundbreaking astronomy research.
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Mamma Coal SOLO Performance at Tanque Verde Ranch
6:30-10:30 PM — Tanque Verde Ranch — Call for cost — Enjoy an evening of country music with Tucson's own Mamma Coal at the cowboy cookout.
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Desert Music Project Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Hotel Congress — All Ages — Experience the enchanting tunes of Tucson's Desert Music Project alongside local acts.
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