Good morning, Tucson.

Mariam Zaky, a full-time working mom of three, opened her second Breadsmith bakery in the Catalina Foothills on Sept.

12—serving freshly baked sweets made in-house while bread is delivered from her original Oro Valley location, with unsold goods donated to local food banks.

Local geologist Suzanne Morrison and her partner Ilana Brin are running Raining Rocks, an online shop selling meteorites, petrified wood and minerals from a property near Tucson Airport.

They host live feeds on Whatnot at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday to educate collectors (from $1 to $10,000).

Reid Park Zoo is nearing completion of its Pathways to Asia exhibit that will feature 30 new species and a reptile house.

The zoo will open the expansion soon.

Sunnyside Foundation has spent nearly $80,000 on Excellence in Education mini-grants that help teachers meet classroom needs, with 107 projects last year reaching over 15,000 students (including a reading nook at Rivera Elementary).

The application is now open for educators seeking support.

The Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind opened its new Oro Valley campus weeks ago near La Canada and Tangerine in the former Copper Creek Elementary School.

The campus now brings together about 100 students and 50 staff in a consolidated space with improved accessibility equipment.

Pima County property bills now include the voter-approved Tucson Unified School District override, which will add about $45 million each year to fund schools by supporting teacher salaries, intervention programs, and more (the tax went into effect on July 1, 2026 and will run for seven years).

City Manager Tim Thomure (city official) said Tucson’s long-term water supply is in significant danger if PFAS contamination at the central wellfield is not addressed, prompting officials to explore cleanup options.

Experts say local data centers are not responsible for the Colorado River water cuts in Arizona amid a severe drought, though details on their water use remain unclear & officials note that agriculture uses most of the water.

Pitmaster Sloan Rinaldi, known for her success on Netflix's Barbecue Showdown, will break down brisket steps at the Southern AZ Home Show on Oct.

16-18 at the Tucson Convention Center (her demo is scheduled from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday).