Kenny Darr

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ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — This weekend, food, music, and community giving come together at Steam Pump Ranch for the 10th annual 'Taste of Oro Valley.'Hosted by the Rotary Club of Oro Valley, the event brings in local restaurants, businesses and nonprofits — with every dollar raised going right back into Southern Arizona.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Kenny Darr

MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and one Pima County mother is continuing her mission to turn personal tragedy into purpose. Julie Festerling founded the nonprofit Phones Down, Just Drive in 2021, after losing her daughter Caitlin and Caitlin’s boyfriend, Paul Garcia, to a distracted driver in 2019. Now four years into her advocacy work, the message is expanding thanks to a partnership with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Kenny Darr

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A long-running dispute over the expansion plans for Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene may have reached a turning point. On April 2, following years of debate and public backlash, the Oro Valley Town Council unanimously approved a modified plan allowing the church to move forward with building a new sanctuary—scaled down from an original proposal that was rejected earlier this year. The latest meeting stretched late into the evening, drawing a packed house.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Kenny Darr

TUCSON, AZ. (KGUN) — After below-average temperatures for much of the weekend across Southern Arizona, an area of high pressure this week will bring temperatures back up. Some record highs could be possible across the region on Thursday and Friday. Lows on Monday will fall in the 40s and 50s for much of Pima County while Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties will see morning temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s.

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Kenny Darr

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — After more than a decade in a warehouse, the Tucson Auto Museum is now rolling into the spotlight with a new, expanded location at 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. The move provides more space, increased visibility, and the opportunity to welcome more visitors—including hikers and tourists frequenting the popular outdoor destination. "The old place was great but this allows us a lot more space," said Executive Director Dave Johnson.