Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Good morning, Tucson.
Daylight Saving Time will end Nov.
1 across most of the U.S., but Arizona will remain on standard time as it has for about 40 years, while the Navajo Nation will observe DST — a difference that shifts local alignments with Denver and Los Angeles and can confuse visitors.
UA will mark 100 years of Bear Down with Homecoming week featuring a bonfire, pep rally, Club Olympics and a mud tug on the Mall; the Friday-night bonfire will crown the king and queen after student voting, and organizers are coordinating safety with Tucson Fire and Police (100th anniversary).
Tucson marked one year of its Safe City Initiative when HUD Secretary Scott Turner toured Gospel Rescue Mission on Tuesday, Oct.
27, and shelter leaders shared their strategy for helping people experiencing homelessness.
Pima Animal Care Center will launch a foster campaign Sunday, Nov.
1 seeking 1,000 foster nights for larger dogs and will host a Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 31 at Silverbell with free adoptions (adult dogs require a $20 license; 30+ lb adoptions get a $25 Central Pet credit).
The Arizona Board of Regents received nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand the AZ Comeback Initiative, which will help adults with 60–89 college credits re-enroll at ASU, NAU, or the U of A to finish degrees.
Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Superintendent Gabe Trujillo held a press conference Tuesday, Oct.
27 to answer questions about proposed school closures and consolidations affecting campuses across the district.
The USDA opened a new 15,650 sqft Southwest Watershed Research Center in Tucson on Tuesday, Oct.
27 to support water-conservation research across the Southwest, housing labs and equipment for Agricultural Research Service and University of Arizona scientists studying runoff, soil erosion, and drought resilience to help farmers and ranchers.
Voters will decide on Nov.
3 whether to approve a 0.1% sales tax for 20 years to fund Reid Park Zoo's operations and planned expansions, a measure projected to raise about $160 to $180 million from 2028 to 2047 and cost about $2 or less per month per household (Pathway to Asia is set to open Nov. 13).
Pima County health officials are warning residents that Shigella infections have risen over the past year and no single source has been identified.
To limit spread, officials urge frequent handwashing, disinfecting high-touch surfaces, and keeping sick people away from shared spaces.
Arizona played Cal State Monterey Bay in a final exhibition on Tuesday, Oct.
27 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson as a last tune-up before the season (photos included).
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