Charles Borla

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Political Notebook: Big money pours into CD 6 campaigns as CD7 launches

1 week ago | tucson.com | Tim Steller |Charles Borla

Candidates running for the two Tucson-area congressional seats in 2026 are already raising big money. Campaign finance reports covering the first three months of the year had to be filed with the Federal Elections Commission by April 15. In the race for Congressional District 6, huge sums of cash have already flowed in for Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani and Democratic challenger Joanna Mendoza.
Huge I-10 improvement project to start in Tucson this summer

1 week ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

A major three-year project to widen a section of Interstate 10 in Tucson is set to begin this summer. In fact, the widening project is being called the "largest highway construction project in Southern Arizona history," by the state transportation department. I-10 is set to be widened between South Park Avenue and South Alvernon Way, according to officials on the April 4 episode of the "On The Road With ADOT" podcast.
Free bus, street car rides in Tucson could be ending

1 week ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

It could be the end of the line for free bus and streetcar rides in Tucson. The City Council last week took the first step in what could be a return to charging riders fares when it told the city's transportation department conduct a Title VI Fair Equity analysis to see who would be affected most if the rides were no longer free. It will take about 60 days until it's completed, said Sam Credio, director of the city's Department of Transportation and Mobility.
Tucson reaches 100 degrees Friday, rolling over heat records

1 week ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

Tucson reached 100 degrees for the first time this year. Prior to Friday, the earliest Tucson had hit 100 degrees since 1895 was on April 19, 1989. And the previous record high in Tucson for any April 11 was 99 degrees, reached in 2023. The latest start to the city's 100-degree days was June 22, 1905. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts It'll stay hot all weekend, but Friday was expected to be the warmest.
Tucson City Councilman Richard Fimbres to resign in May

1 week ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

Tucson City Councilmember Richard Fimbres will resign from his post effective May 1, city officials announced Friday. Fimbres, 72, a Democrat, is a lifelong resident of the south-side Ward 5 he has represented since 2009, when he was first elected. In the beginning of this year, he announced he would not run for re-election this November. In late January, Fimbres told the Star's Tim Steller that health problems and his age made him want to retire from duty.
Six apply for Adelita Grijalva's Board of Supervisors seat

2 weeks ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

Six people have applied for the Pima County Board of Supervisors seat left vacant by the resignation of Adelita Grijalva. An online public forum with the six applicants will be hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Go to http://tucne.ws/1s5e to watch.
Supervisors approve process to replace Adelita Grijalva

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

A selection process to replace Adelita Grijalva's District 5 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors has been set. Grijalva announced Monday that she will be running for the Tucson congressional seat held by her late father Raúl Grijalva. She resigned the same day. The selection process supervisors unanimously approved Tuesday will begin Wednesday, April 2, and will last until Monday, April 7.
Adelita Grijalva to run for late father's congressional seat

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

Adelita Grijalva will run for the Tucson congressional seat that belonged to her father. Memorial services for U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva were held last week. “I am running for Congress because Southern Arizona deserves bold leadership that will fight for working families and stand up to Donald Trump,” Adelita Grijalva said in a news release that was expected to be formally announced Monday morning.
Fed cuts prompt layoffs, canceled vaccine clinics in Pima County

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Charles Borla

The Pima County Health Department plans to lay off workers and cancel vaccine clinics as it tries to slice nearly $2 million from its budget due to a cut in federal funding, its top administrator says. The cost-saving moves are due to a pause in funding of two federal grants, County Administrator Jan Lesher said Friday. That will result in the termination of 25 grant-funded positions and the cancellation of 18 upcoming vaccine clinics among other planned health-related events, Lesher said.
Ariz. city selects veteran FF/paramedic, communications director as first female fire chief

4 weeks ago | firerescue1.com | Charles Borla

By Charles BorlaThe Arizona Daily StarTUCSON, Ariz. — A familiar face is set to lead the Tucson Fire Department. Sharon McDonough, currently the director of the Public Safety Communications Department for the city, has been appointed interim fire chief until June 2, when she is expected to take over the department, according to a news release Monday afternoon. Tucson Fire Chief Chuck Ryan announced his retirement last week.