J.D. Wallace

3 days ago | kold.com | J.D. Wallace

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Affordable housing got a boost from Pima County with no tax increase, at least for now. The board of supervisors approved two proposals on Tuesday, June 3. At the meeting, several supervisors called affordable housing a pressing need, citing how much a large portion of renters are spending on rent and utilities. Affordable housing programs would help them cover costs or find places that don’t cost so much in the first place.

4 days ago | kold.com | J.D. Wallace

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The structure of a new indoor ice plex is already taking shape on the south side. As the Mosaic Quarter becomes a reality, its management wants to ensure that what it offers matches the community’s expectations. “Get excited because it’s just the beginning,” said Lindsay Knott, executive vice president for Mosaic Quarter. The beginning is hard to miss. The girders for a 175,000-square-foot ice plex can be seen from Interstate 10 and Kino Parkway.

6 days ago | kold.com | J.D. Wallace

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Recovery from the Cody Fire near Oracle continues as it approaches containment. The 1223-acre blaze is 90% contained. The effort around it has shifted to repairing the terrain, assisting vegetation and preventing flooding. As bad as the area within the Cody Fire looks, it’s considered a low intensity burn. Some of the vegetation is already recovering. Work continues to ensure the rest of the area returns to how it once looked.

1 week ago | kold.com | J.D. Wallace

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Helping Tucson’s economy thrive during hot summer months is one goal of a round of grants to local businesses. And it comes from state sales tax money that Rio Nuevo manages. “Right now I’m on an experimental journey, so I’m trying a bunch of different flavors,” said Talisa Kayonnie, a customer at Scented Leaf Tea House. She is drawn by its flavors and local roots. “I prefer coming to local places because it keeps the money in the neighborhood,” Kayonnie said.

1 week ago | kold.com | J.D. Wallace

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The big screen has come to southern Arizona with a big name attached to the production. Writer and director Sally Shamrell landed Hollywood legend Danny Trejo for her movie and insisted it be made right here, even if the incentives in other states are better. Shamrell is from southern Arizona and wrote the story based on people and events here. She said that she hopes what others see will spark more interest in making movies here again.