Jacqueline Aguilar

Arizona, Tucson

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

Articles

Fourth Avenue Reimagined: Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition's Improvement Plan

1 day ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Downtown business leaders, community members, and volunteers in the Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition are searching for long-term solutions to address areas of improvement along Fourth Avenue. The Coalition created an improvement plan, or what they call “a roadmap,” which is a long-term vision of what Fourth Avenue could become. This project is all about making the area safer, more accessible and more sustainable, with ideas shaped by the community.
Parishioners mourn Pope Francis at Eastside church's special mass

2 days ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, and today on the Eastside, St. Pius X held a special mass in his honor. At Tuesday morning’s special mass, Father Dennis Bosse spoke about Pope Francis’ mercy for people, sharing one of his most famous quotes from 2013. “He said, Who am I to judge? Who am I to judge? The essence of what I’m called to do, what all of us are called to do, is love one another," Father Dennis stated.
Together in prayer: Procession at St. Pius X for Pope Francis, special mass to follow

3 days ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died at 88. He was the Catholic Church’s 266th pope, known for his compassion for the marginalized. The Vatican says Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke that put him in a coma, which led to irreversible heart failure.
University HS student leads climate change efforts

5 days ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — At just 17 years old, Owen Brosanders is proving that young people can pave the way when it comes to climate change and community impact. Owen is a junior at University High School, but says his love for the outdoors and climate change started at a young age. It was in middle school that Owen took his first action: he wanted a recycling bin at his lunch table. “It felt kind of surreal. I guess I remember going up to the head of school with my little petition thing," Owen said.
Summer hours begin at Udall Park Farmers Market

6 days ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The heat is here, so new summer hours begin this Friday at the Udall Park Farmers Market. The weekly Eastside market is hosted by Heirloom Farmers Markets. The updated hours are from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.With more than 40 vendors for Tucson’s families to enjoy, shoppers have a wide variety of options to choose from. That ranges from products like locally roasted coffee to organic produce and pet products.
Mount Lemmon businesses prepare for busy Easter weekend

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Easter is around the corner, and as the weather warms up, some Tucson families are heading up to Mount Lemmon for the weekend to escape the heat. From Mount Lemmon Lodge to Elevated Espresso, local businesses in Mount Lemmon are preparing for one of their busiest weekends of the year. The owner of Mount Lemmon Lodge, Diana Osborne, says they’re ensuring everyone can enjoy their Easter egg hunt.
Riders react to proposal to end bus route 5

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The City of Tucson is taking a closer look at how to fund its public transportation system, including Sun Link, Sun Tran, and Sun Van. City leaders are exploring new funding options and service adjustments, like eliminating Route 5 and re-aligning . Route 5 in Tucson operates along Pima Street and West Speedway Boulevard. It connects Udall Transit Station to Pima Community College West. Route 5 overlaps with other routes like 4 and 22.
Gospel Rescue Mission in need of food donations

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — On the Southside, Gospel Rescue Mission’s (GRM) annual Easter Blessings event is this Friday. GRM is preparing to serve more than 2,000 people this Easter, but as food prices soar, they’re asking the community to come together with donations to help make these meals possible. Survey data from this year shows . “It's an event that gives us the opportunity to give back to the community. That's why we do this," said GRM's communications director, Bruce Beikman.
In loving memory: Ricardo Varela's Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — What started as a way to cope with grief has become a cherished Easter tradition, a community gathering that honors the life of a son gone too soon. This Saturday, April 12, from 12 - 3 p.m. on the Westside at Intermountain Park, join the Varela family and other local businesses and organizations for Ricardo's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Seventeen years ago, on the 800 block of West Calle Matus near Grant Road and Fairview Avenue, the life of Ricardo Varela was taken too soon.
Family weekend outings: Second Saturdays Family Fest at Trail Dust Town

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Jacqueline Aguilar

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — If you’re looking for a fun event to take the family to this weekend, Little Leaf Collective is hosting the Second Saturdays Family Fest on the Eastside at Trail Dust Town. Several local businesses and organizations are gathering at Trail Dust Town to bring a fun morning for families. It’s free and a great way to give back to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona by bringing in canned food donations.