Good morning, Tucson.

The Tucson Fire Department presented a Citizen Award to Joe Fennell (7) after he calmly called 911 when his mother had a seizure on the Eastside, and he toured Engine 21 after crews helped save her life.

The U.S. Navy Band Commodores will play two free concerts Monday, Nov.

9 at The Century Room, 311 E. Congress St., at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance + the 19 member ensemble will perform big band jazz from WWII era swing to originals.

David Slutes opened La Rosa a year ago by converting the former Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary monastery into a midtown boutique concert venue off Country Club and Speedway, and the 500-seat (800 standing) room is drawing touring acts and about 10% of attendees from Phoenix.

The Dogs N’ Denim fashion show will celebrate service dogs tonight in Tucson with recycled-denim outfits made by University of Arizona students in the Fashion With a Purpose class and will highlight dogs with missing limbs while organizers accept sponsors and donations.

Painter and gallery owner Diana Madaras has added songwriting to her work, writing more than 30 songs over the past two years and collaborating with a Nashville musician; her track "Lana" was inspired by her husband's 1967 corvette (she still paints around the Sonoran Desert).

TUSD will close ten low‑enrollment schools to save about $3.5 million (leaving roughly a $14 million deficit), and Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo says the district will pursue deeper administrative cuts this spring and may seek voter approval to sell or lease vacant campuses with proceeds restricted to capital projects.

The Arizona Department of Education gave four Pima County districts — Vail, Marana, Flowing Wells and Catalina Foothills — A ratings for the 2025-2026 school year, with Vail ranking top in Arizona.

The USDA opened a 15,650 sqft research complex Tuesday, Oct.

27 on Tucson's north side to give ARS and University of Arizona scientists labs and workspaces to develop tools like remote sensing and field studies at Walnut Gulch and Santa Rita that will help farmers conserve water and protect soil.

Pima County will host a career fair on Thursday, Nov.

5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kino Event Center (2805 E. Ajo Way) where dozens of county departments and partners — including City of Tucson, Pima Community College, Tohono O'odham Nation, and Tucson Unified — will accept applications and offer on-site computers.

State agriculture officials have detected New World screwworm in a Cochise County dog and are restricting animal movement in the area for 72 hours to prevent spread, urging pet and livestock owners to check wounds daily and contact a veterinarian immediately.

A federal judge on Thursday, Oct.

29 permanently blocked new Medicaid work requirements for medically vulnerable Arizonans, ruling the administration’s definition of “medical frailty” unlawful and pausing enforcement for six months to allow implementation changes.

Parents should use these Halloween safety tips to keep kids safe while trick-or-treating on Oct.

31: plan a well-lit route, walk with an adult, check candy before eating, and add reflectors or a flashlight.