Multiple residents from the tiny community of Arivaca, Ariz., feel that a nearby border checkpoint has brought inconvenience and harassment. The Border Patrol operates the checkpoint and says it is necessary for the safety and security of Southern Arizona. Several groups have joined what has become an ongoing struggle to try and get the checkpoint removed,…
Tucson’s newest Spanish-language TV station will soon air its four locally-produced programs in high-definition. Azteca Tucson 14, an affiliate of Azteca América, will begin showing in HD next month. The channel’s network-produced shows already air in HD. The station’s goal is to be the first choice for Spanish-language TV viewers in the city, says…
City High School will host its sixth annual block party downtown Friday to showcase student work. Everyone at the school is excited about the Pennington Street Block Party, said Carrie Brennan, the City High principal. “It’s an event that we as a school put on for the larger community,” she said. They like to showcase…
Eighteen- year-old Cholla High School senior John Savala was a troubled student. He was used to getting into fights and may have been headed down the wrong path. Three-and-a-half years ago, he started going to Higher Ground, a non-profit youth group located on the old Wakefield Middle School campus, 101 W. 44th St. Savala now has a…
