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Big Jim: El Día de San Juan in Southern Arizona
There are two public celebrations of el Día de San Juan in our region, each quite different from the other.
At the Courthouse
Tucson killing was self-defense, lawyer says
A Tucsonan accused of fatally shooting a 74-year-old man in November 2010 did so in self-defense, his attorney told jurors Wednesday.
Blogging in the Desert
Tumamoc Hill tells two sides of the pipeline story
In arguing it will be sensitive to local concerns, pipeline proponent Kinder Morgan Energy Partners talks about its experience on Tumamoc Hill.
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Jun 10
Remembering the late Peter Warshall, scientist and activist
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Jun 5
Phoenix on top 10 climate change threatened cities list; Tucson left off
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May 27
Arctic sea ice loss and weird weather--readers speak out
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May 20
Saguaro parkland sale would be a Diamond legacy, activist says
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May 13
CAP pipeline talking points fly as Tucson City Council meeting nears
Caliente Tuned In
Kickstarter campaign for mariachi documentary in final stretch
Filmmaker needs to raise more than $7,500 in the next two days
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5 hrs ago
Food trucking in style; Serial Grillers breaking rules
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6 hrs ago
Sonic celebrates National Vanilla Milkshake Day with half-off shakes
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6 hrs ago
Saint House Rum Bar has opening date
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6 hrs ago
Tucson musician rolling out Asian-fusion food truck
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7 hrs ago
Willie Nelson playing show at Tucson's AVA in August
Centsible Mom
Sonic celebrates National Vanilla Milkshake Day with half-off shakes
Not a fan of vanilla? Not a problem.
Monsoon Blog
Monsoon 'debut' is today, but don't expect rain just yet
Welcome to the first day of Tucson's monsoon. It'll probably be hotter today than it was Friday. But the National Weather Service says there is a teeny, tiny chance of rain.
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Jun 9
Monsoon's on the way. Really.
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May 19
Caliche is such a menace that it helps to make jokes about it
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May 12
Summer approaches, so give heat-loving plants a home
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Apr 10
Forecast for Arizona's fire season, monsoon a tough call this year
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Mar 27
Fighting fire with ... preparation: Agencies gather in Oracle, north of Tucson, for training
Northwest News
AAA Arizona offers driving safety class for older motorists
Those age 55 and older can partake in a driving safety class, geared toward mature motorists, offered by AAA Arizona. The class may qualify drivers for insurance discounts.
Pixelviews
Mmmmm, tamales
Daily Star staff photographer Ron Medvescek was tasked to a cover for a story about local restaurants proudly tell patrons about food ingredients. Similarly, patrons are more educated about what they are eating and where it comes from. The Tu…
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Jun 17
Great baseball photo
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Jun 15
Summerhaven
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Jun 13
Daily Star negatives return to mother ship
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Jun 13
The Aspen Fire: 10 years later
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Jun 12
Just a wall apart
Police Beat
Police mug shots
Recent police mug shots from Tucson, Pima County and elsewhere in Arizona.
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44 min ago
Pinal County shooting may be racially motivated, official says
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1 hr ago
Vulnerable Tucson teen missing
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1 hr ago
Tucson police officer injured in pursuit of suspect
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12 hrs ago
3-judge panel upholds amendment denying bail to some illegal migrants
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12 hrs ago
Rio Rico man facing charges in shooting
StarNet Editors' Blog
Fat raindrops in Sabino Canyon area - Is it raining where you are?
The rain is here! Raindrops - big, fat random ones - in the Sabino Canyon area. I can smell the rain. What's happening where you live? Use #tucsonmonsoon to share on Twitter and Instagram.
Tales from the Morgue
Mount Everest ascent anniversary
Sixty years ago, on May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the first documented ascent of Mount Everest.
Tucson Health and Wellness
Grijalva, Feds react to Medicaid expansion in Arizona
Foes of Medicaid expansion in Arizona are already threatening to put the issue to a referendum vote. Some Republicans are denouncing the members of their party who supported it.
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Jun 18
National campaign to the uninsured targets Arizona
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Jun 15
Pima Animal Care Center getting closer to goal
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Jun 13
Thousands of Arizonans with mental illness hoping for Medicaid expansion
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Jun 4
Gun deaths outpacing motor vehicle fatalities in Arizona
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May 29
Grijalva hosting a public forum about the new health law today
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