Tucson budget, planning is focus of Monday forum

For weeks the Tucson City Council has squabbled over the budget.

Assess penalties for late streetcars now, some council members say

While city workers are taking a wait-and-see approach toward collecting damages for late streetcar deliveries, some City Council members say it's time to hit Oregon Ironworks in the pocketbook.

Fitz Blog: Your Weekly Local News Update

The story about the ricin sent to a handful politicians is a pretty gripping crime story. Investigators were looking at an Elvis impersonator with bipolar disorder who was sparring online with a child molesting martial arts master who fronts a blues band. Or as the Pima County Sheriff’s Depa…

City paid almost $10K for gun buy

Tucson Police Department records show just under $10,000 was spent on 42 police officers who worked at Councilman Steve Kozachik's gun buyback event last January.

All staffers for city to get raise of 55¢/hour

After a heated debate, the Tucson City Council voted 4-2 to include a 55-cent-an-hour raise for all 4,918 employees in the next budget, effective no later than Jan. 1, 2014.

Tucson to consider more changes to Gadsden project

The company most actively involved in the redevelopment of downtown's west side is asking to change the terms of its agreement with the city for a third time.

City opposes liquor license for El Con Walmart

The new Walmart store under construction at El Con Mall is at the west end of the complex and is expected to open in the fall.

City opposes liquor license for El Con Walmart

An employee on scaffolding works at the construction site.

City opposes liquor license for El Con Walmart

Construction workers put up the north walls of the new Walmart store under construction at El Con Mall.

Tucson opposes liquor license for El Con Walmart

Residents in the neighborhoods surrounding El Con Mall scored a victory this week when the City Council voted to recommend denial of a liquor license at Tucson's newest Walmart, scheduled to open this fall.

City may seek reports of lost, stolen guns

Gun owners might want to double-check the whereabouts of their firearms if a proposed city ordinance passes.

Veterans oppose proposed location of Tucson's World War II memorial

Veterans would prefer that the World War II memorial be placed at Kino Veterans Memorial Park, site of the Korean War Memorial.

Veterans oppose proposed location of Tucson's World War II memorial

The city of Tucson plans to erect a World War II memorial at Armory Park, but a veterans group wants it at Kino Veterans Memorial Park, the site of the Korean War Memorial and the remembrances of the U.S. Marines from Tucson who were killed in action in Korea from Easy Company, 13th Infantry…

Veterans oppose proposed location of Tucson's World War II memorial

What started out as a way for the city of Tucson to honor its veterans has so far only managed anger them.

City plan keeps major bus hub downtown

Supporters of the Ronstadt Transit Center can breathe a bit easier.

City OKs requirement for background checks

Gun-control proponents Judy Aitken, center left, and Karen Clifton (hands in lap) react after the City Council voted to require background checks for gun sales on city-owned or city-managed property.

City OKs requirement for background checks

Margo Newhouse, center, and Karen Clifton, center right, supporters of the Community Committee Against Gun Violence, share a relevant "Doonesbury" comic strip with Councilman Steve Kozachik before the meeting.