Reid Park Zoo this week announced a new addition to its family. Anna, a 7-year-old Grevy’s zebra, gave birth to a male foal on July 4. The foal was standing and nursing within an hour of his arrival, and both mom and baby are doing well. Anna and her 18-year-old mate, Ben, are both first-time
In order to stem the spread of COVID-19, every person in the City of Tucson over 5 years old is required to cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when in a public setting where continuous physical distancing is difficult or impossible. It’s not necessarily for your protection, but to keep others safe. […]
The U.S. Government is betting on Novavax to produce the Covid-19 vaccine. 1.600 million of dollars were granted to begin testing, fabrication, and potential commercialization of the Covid-19 Vaccine. The goal is to have 100 million vaccine doses by January of 2021. The money comes directly from Operation Warp Speed, an operation put together by […]
The New York Times is calling Arizona a hotspot for COVID-19. The state is now recording 108,614 positive coronavirus cases, with 3,520 new cases reported today, July 8. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 10,485 cases are in Pima County. There have now been 1,963 COVID-19 deaths in […]
“Educators, school staff, and families share the goal of reopening our schools and returning students to the classroom to ensure their physical, academic, social, and emotional needs are met. Like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC, teachers know that the best place for our students to learn is in the
Pima County has chosen Maximus Health Services Inc. to increase local COVID-19 contact tracing efforts. Maximus will perform extensive contract tracing under the direction of the Pima County Health Department to alert, educate, and isolate individuals who have had close contact with a known COVID-19 case. This partnership will dramatically expand the number of people […]
COVID-19 CASES CONTINUE RAPID RISE IN ARIZONA – Arizona is now recording 105,094 positive COVID-19 cases, with 3,653 new cases reported today, July 7. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 10,184 cases are in Pima County. There have now been 1,927 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona, and 302 of those […]
The City of Tucson is hiring court clerks and senior court clerks for Tucson City Court. These positions will provide clerical support to the court and assist the public. A court clerk processes, maintains, and distributes information and files to internal and external parties. A senior court clerk provides administrative and research support to the […]
If you lost your pet over the 4th of July weekend, call Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) immediately at (520) 724-7222 to file a lost pet report. You can also look through the list of pets that have been brought to the shelter at the link below. Stray pets are held for three days and […]
Penzi, Reid Park Zoo’s baby elephant, is now 3 months old and weighs 452 pounds. Overcoming stomach issues early in life, Penzi has discovered new food and is interacting more with her herd. In this update, the Zoo officials say Penzi is learning to come when keepers call her and has voluntarily allowed staff to […]





















