PCC commencement features record number of grads

Pima Community College will celebrate the largest graduating class in its history at its annual spring commencement Thursday.

Rio Nuevo board approves contracts for Tucson Convention Center 3D scans, design advice

Rio Nuevo took the first, formal steps Monday toward fixing up the dilapidated Tucson Convention Center.

SAHBA touts the latest in home, patio supplies

Mark Buerger of Patio Pools and Spas gets his company's display ready as preparations are made for today's opening of the three-day SAHBA 2013 Spring Home and Patio Show at the Tucson Convention Center.

SAHBA touts the latest in home, patio supplies

The SAHBA Spring Home and Patio Show starts today at the Tucson Convention Center, with more than 300 participating exhibitors and vendors.

Major public diabetes event in Tucson Saturday

A Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference will be held tomorrow - Saturday - at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave.

City, Rio Nuevo promise to make nice is official

The City of Tucson and Rio Nuevo District officially buried the hatchet this morning.

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.

City OKs requirement for background checks

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City OKs requirement for background checks

Gun-rights supporters Amanda Sipes, left, and Jill Henderson taped their mouths shut in silent protest during the council meeting.

City OKs requirement for background checks

Gun shows that allow individual sales without background checks will be prohibited at the Tucson Convention Center.

Background checks now mandatory at some Tucson gun shows

Gun shows that allow individual sales without background checks are now prohibited at the Tucson Convention Center.

Dance teacher's attorney cries foul

A defense attorney for a dance teacher accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl says his client was way too busy to have done so on the day in question.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

City employees work in the rain to install rails for the new modern streetcar along South Granada Avenue, which lies just west of the Tucson Convention Center. As of Thursday, Granada had only one lane of traffic in each direction.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

This is the scene on South Granada Avenue as it approaches an underpass at Interstate 10. The road is a key artery for visitors to gem shows along the frontage road and the convention center.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

City officials say crews have been working overtime in an effort to get the streetcar construction completed before the gem shows. Business owners have complained that the work is a threat to their livelihoods.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

Tick tock. Tick tock. Streetcar crews have just seven days to transform chaotic construction zones downtown to pristine condition before the start of Tucson's gem-show season.

History of double-bookings leads to firing of TCC deputy director

Longtime Tucson Convention Center deputy director Tommy Obermaier was fired Friday for what officials charged were years of mismanagement of bookings at the facility costing the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.

City fires Tucson Convention Center administrator

Longtime Tucson Convention Center deputy director Tommy Obermaier was fired Friday for what city officials charged were years of mismanagement of bookings at the facility costing the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.