Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
Good morning, Tucson.
Pima Animal Care Center and Friends of PACC are planning a new satellite adoption center on Tucson's East Side to make pets more accessible early next year.
County supervisors will review a $1 million budget on Tuesday, Oct. 14 — the center will be at 7225 E. Broadway and may hold between 35 and 50 dogs plus a couple dozen cats.
Tim Steller’s column reports that conflicts between Tucson residents and city officials over homeless camps have grown as feelings of powerlessness drive the tension—he argues that both sides deserve to be heard to ease discord.
Legendary actress Diane Keaton died at age 79 after living in Tucson’s Barrio Viejo and earning an Oscar for her role in Annie Hall — a film that made a lasting impact on Hollywood — leaving fans remembering her storied career.
Suburban growth in Tucson will continue for the next 20 years if a new groundwater recharge plan is implemented — after that, future development may become uncertain.
TEP said that over 1,000 Eastside customers lost power yesterday due to equipment damage from weather—staff will update the situation as storms continue through Southern Arizona.
Tucson Medical Center secured $30K to enhance child car seat safety for local families—funds will be used for improved safety measures and better training on proper car seat installation.
Ranked BYU beat Arizona in a double-overtime football game on Oct.
11 at Arizona Stadium — an hour-long weather delay and heavy rain stretched the game to over five hours as fans cheered until the end.
Pima Community College women’s soccer shut out GateWay with an 8–0 win on Friday in Phoenix as freshman Ava Dagnino and sophomore Ashley Martinez each netted two goals—marking their fourth shutout win this season.
The No. 10-ranked Aztecs had 37 shots on goal and will travel Tuesday to play at Glendale Community College at 4:45 p.m.
Yesterday in Gilbert, the Pima Community College volleyball team with a record of 7 to 10 beat Park University VR in a five set match with scores of 25 21, 23 25, 25 13, 23 25 and 15 11, with freshman Breeze Schelter recording 28 assists.
The Aztecs will play their final regular-season non-conference match on Wednesday at Central Arizona College at 7 p.m.
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team won a rare morning match on Friday at South Mountain Community College with a 4 to 0 shutout of GateWay Community College as freshman Leonel Gutierrez scored his 15th and 16th goals in the 49th and 70th minutes — the win secured a playoff spot for the Aztecs for the 30th straight year and Pima will face Glendale Community College on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The Roadrunners are lacing up their skates for their 10th season in Tucson—players and coaches hope this season will bring their best performance yet.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita led the Wildcats in a 41 to 13 win over Oklahoma State on Oct.
3 at Arizona Stadium and earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week with 376 passing yards and 5 touchdowns. The Arizona baseball team came back from a deficit to win 16 to 6 in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium and will host Pima Community College on Oct. 17 at Hi Corbett Field—showing strong fall performance.
On Oct. 10, the Arizona Wildcats volleyball team beat Baylor 3-0 at McKale Center as senior outside hitter Jordan Wilson scored 19 kills and sophomore Carlie Cisneros added 12 key kills, helping improve the team’s conference record to 3-2—vital for their upcoming challenges.
Wednesday Team Trivia Night
7-9 p.m. — Pueblo Vida Brewing Company — Free entry — Gather your team for a fun night of trivia and win gift card prizes.
Bicycle Event Directors Gathering
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Homewood Suites by Hilton Tucson/St. Philip's Plaza University — Free entry — Connect with fellow bicycle event directors and share insights on managing bicycle events.
Sonia De Los Santos Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Fox Tucson Theatre — Experience the joyous rhythms of Latin American music and storytelling.
Jesús Sepulveda Stand-Up Comedy Night
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Leo Rich Theater — Tickets available — Enjoy an unforgettable night of laughter and storytelling with Jesús Sepulveda.
Lila Downs Concert
6:30–8:00 p.m. — Arizona Arts Live — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the unforgettable Lila Downs in a moving tribute honoring lives and memories.
Tucson Speed Dating for Singles Age 20s/30s
7-9 p.m. — Aloft Tucson University — Ticket required — Experience a fun, fast way to meet potential matches with engaging 6-minute pre-dates.
10th Annual International Wild Bunch Film Festival
Various times — Galaxy Theatres Tucson — Ticket prices vary — Experience a five-day celebration of the western genre in the largest festival of its kind in the USA.
Alex Hahn | Reflections Tour
6:30-8 p.m. — The Century Room — $20-$30 — Experience Grammy Award Winning saxophonist Alex Hahn as he re-explores music from his past albums on the Reflections tour.
Tucson Celtic Festival
5-11 p.m. — Rillito Horse Races — Admission varies — Celebrate Gaelic-Scottish culture with music, games, and the Clan MacFarlane Society hospitality tent.
Brandee Younger Trio Performance
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $30-$40 Tickets + DICE fees — Experience the revolutionary harp sounds of Brandee Younger and her trio at this special jazz event.
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