Jacqueline Aguilar

Arizona, Tucson

Multi-Media Journalist at KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)

Articles

Who let the dogs out? PACC volunteers on leash patrol at Tucson parks

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Unleashed dogs at Tucson parks are a rising concern for some neighbors, especially on the Eastside. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) and its Animal Protection Service (APS) Unit have come up with a solution to help inform pet owners about leash laws. PACC recently formed a Volunteer Auxiliary Education Unit to visit parks to talk with dog owners about leash laws and even hand out free leashes to anybody who needs one.
Pima County Youth One-Stop hosts resource fair

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Finding a job can be tough. A University of Arizona Eller College of Management director says Tucson lost about 2,000 jobs in 2024. A resource fair on the Southside is looking to change that. On Tuesday morning, the Pima County Youth One-Stop Open House & Resource Fair connected people with the tools, tips, and employers to further their job search. The event also celebrates Pima County Youth One-Stop's new location on the Southside off Irvington and 6th Avenue (175 W.
'KidVenture Summer Day Camp' takes over The Salvation Army

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — For kids, summer camps can be more than a place to pass the time. In Midtown, The Salvation Army’s ‘KidVenture Summer Day Camp’ started Monday and runs through July, but there's still space for more to join. The KidVenture Summer Day Camp is from now until July 3rd at the All Nations location in Midtown off Speedway and Alvernon. This camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $75 a week. That includes meals, educational activities, and even weekly field trips.
Recent Southeast side fire leaves auto body shop with only charred cars, melted tools

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — In just a few hours, flames destroyed what took decades to build for one Southeast side mechanic. Last Thursday’s fire on the Southeast side off of E. Wyoming St. and S. Arcadia Ave. tore through Hector's Auto Body, leaving nothing but charred cars and heartbreak for the owner, Hector Lara, and his family. It was a family-run shop that had been in business for more than 20 years.
From classroom to community: UA architecture graduates tackle homelessness, design and build microshelter

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — From model to micro-shelter—16 University of Arizona architecture students, now graduates, designed a 96-square-foot space for people who are unhoused, and Tucson may see more like it very soon. This was their final capstone project for students in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA).
Eastside boba shop hosts Pride Month Kickoff Paint & Sip

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A local boba tea shop is hosting a Pride Month kick-off paint and sip event Friday evening on the Eastside, and whether you’re a seasoned painter or a bold beginner, you’re invited. If you’re looking for a fun way to get creative this weekend, then look no further than stopping by The Korean Rose on Friday, where local art educator Caroline Martin will lead a step-by-step workshop where you can paint directly onto vintage vinyl records.
"People should not be going hungry": Northside non-profit looking for truck drivers, CDL not required

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — On the Northside, a non-profit, Caring Ministries, known for providing food and clothing to families for over 40 years, is in need of help themselves. They're short on help behind the wheel and are hoping the community can step in to keep things moving. Started by Joshua Hanna’s grandfather, Pastor Ross Hanna, in the early 1970s, Caring Ministries has strong roots in Tucson. “We are rescuing between 3-6 million pounds of food every year," said Hanna.
Nogales teen leads with service and purpose

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — One Nogales teen is stepping up to serve her community by leading, inspiring and giving back, all before even graduating from high school. As a junior in high school, Pamela Carbajal is already taking the lead. As a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel in Nogales High School’s Air Force JROTC program, she commands a unit of 131 cadets. Carbajal joined the Air Force JROTC program as an incoming freshman, just to try it out.
Food distribution at Eastside church this Saturday

3 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — This Saturday on the Eastside, El Camino Baptist Church is supporting the community by opening its doors for its monthly food distribution event. The lead pastor at El Camino Baptist Church, Brad Albin, tells KGUN 9 that each box of food can last a family three to four days. Albin adds that they typically give away 150 boxes of food every fourth Saturday of the month.
Delivering more than meals: Volunteer drivers needed at Mobile Meals

3 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The nonprofit Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona serves hundreds of people of all ages who have a hard time cooking or getting to the grocery store. Right now, they need some community support. Many regular drivers take time off over the summer to avoid the heat, and that’s about 20% of their volunteers. That’s why Mobile Meals is in urgent need of more volunteers to make sure their clients never go hungry. Last fiscal year, 58,662 meals were delivered to 667 clients.