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Big Jim: Some history about El Tiradito

In the 1920s, our shrine, El Tiradito, which had been downhill from its present location, was moved because of a street-widening project, and settled on land donated to the city of Tucson.

May 17

Big Jim: El Tiradito
May 14

Big Jim: El día de San Ysidro Labrador
May 10

Big Jim: More of Father Kino's influence on the menu
May 7

Big Jim: Father Kino and the beef burrito
May 3

Big Jim: Why Father Kino?

At the Courthouse

Service honors those missing from Tucson

In honor of National Missing Children's Day, Homicide Survivors, is hosting a service Wednesday where loved ones of people who have gone missing will share their experiences.

May 21

Man pleads guilty in drug-deal slaying
May 18

Tucsonan in stolen-jewelry syndicate gets 3.5 years
May 16

Verdict tossed, Gina Celaya is starting new life
May 14

Child molester receives 3+ years in prison
May 14

6 years for ex-Altar Valley coach, school-bus driver who fled with teen

A longtime Tucson environmentalist who has been critical of more than one development engineered by land investor and developer Donald Diamond over the years agrees with a top official in the Diamond real estate empire that a sale of 1,374 ac…

Caliente Tuned In

Free concert at Reid Park

Round up the family and get out of the house Sunday night to enjoy classical music under the stars at Reid Park.

2 hrs ago

Get McDonald's new smoothie for $1
4 hrs ago

Tucson Italian restaurant clarifies entree pricing
4 hrs ago

Tucson's Sullivan's Steakhouse putting on 'Gatsby' party
11 hrs ago

Fox Tucson Theatre bringing comics, legends to town
May 21

Phoenix chef ditching Valley for Sonoita wine country

Centsible Mom

Free concert at Reid Park

Round up the family and get out of the house Sunday night to enjoy classical music under the stars at Reid Park.

2 hrs ago

Get McDonald's new smoothie for $1
11 hrs ago

Giveaways at Dollar General's grand opening Saturday
May 21

Free tickets to Padres games
May 21

BBB urges caution when making donations
May 21

Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Program

Northwest News

Tortolita Middle School sweeps public service announcement competition

Tortolita Middle School’s TV Broadcasting & Video Production students took the three top spots in the 2013 Step Up, Speak Out, End Bullying PSA Contest April 27 at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway.

Police Beat

Wanted in Southern Arizona

Check out photos from security cameras and mug shots of suspected killers, robbers and others local law enforcement needs help finding. Call 911 or 88-CRIME. A reward may be available.

8 hrs ago

Wildfire near Nogales consumes 6,000 acres so far
9 hrs ago

Police mug shots
9 hrs ago

Northwest Tucson fire station gets new traffic lights
9 hrs ago

It’s a dry heat in Tucson, so drink plenty of water
18 hrs ago

2 ex-officers have credentials revoked

Scientific Bent

Tucson astronomy history lives Monday at Steward Observatory

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Monday

Mar 22

Fire danger is high for southeastern Arizona
Mar 21

CDO grad wins international physics prize
Mar 18

Comet Pan-STARRS is getting even tougher to see
Mar 14

Tucson getting comet crazy
Mar 13

Look west to see Comet Pan-STARRS and a crescent moon again tonight

StarNet Editors' Blog

Watch Catalina Foothills High School's graduation online

Catalina Foothills High School will be live streaming their graduation ceremony tonight at 7:30 p.m. from CFHS Stadium.

May 16

Photo of the day: Glacier bear
May 15

News flash: Tucson is 'hip'
May 13

UA graduation: Video, panorama, live blog, slide show
May 11

Pima County Sheriff's Dept.'s most wanted fugitives
May 11

Photo of the day: Balloon stampede

Tales from the Morgue

Tales from the Morgue: A plague of grasshoppers

Tucson is probably a rest stop for many who pass through on the way east or west, but it seems unlikely the proud residents of the Old Pueblo ever expected millions of grasshoppers would stop here for a rest.