The wait is over! Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona is proud to announce that Semba, the Zoo’s African elephant matriarch, gave birth to a calf at 3:33 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2020. The female calf who weighed in at 295 pounds is healthy, standing, and nursing.“Semba is an experienced mother,”
Arizona small businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19 have limited time to benefit from important benefits passed along with the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, small businesses can apply for 100% federally guaranteed loans for an amount up to 2.5 times their average monthly payroll expenses
BY NATASHA DALY , NATIONAL GEOGRAPHYC PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW LICHTENSTEIN, CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGES PUBLISHED APRIL 5, 2020 A TIGER AT the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, and six other big cats are exhibiting symptoms consistent with the illness, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Sunday afternoon. “It’s
Air contaminated with the COVID-19 virus might travel four times farther than the 6 feet the CDC asks we distance ourselves, according to a recent study. The study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that under the right conditions, liquid droplets from sneezes, coughs and just exhaling can travel more than
Good afternoon, Tucson. I’m Mayor Regina Romero here with a fewupdates for you. In a coordinated effort with other Arizona Mayors, yesterday I signed a letter urging Governor Ducey to Narrow The List of essential services to only include those that support critical infrastructure and protect public health. Moments ago, Governor Ducey announced that he will be
PIMA COUNTY, April 1, 2020 – Core functions of Pima County remain open and operational although many departments have changed hours of operation, switched to online or telephonic services, or require appointments. These service changes are done in compliance with Gov. Doug Ducey’s March 30 Stay Home Executive Order, which has limited services available to […]
Tucson, AZ—Local family owned business operators, Ray Flores Jr. and Chef Carlotta Flores of Flores Concepts and Si Charro restaurants, have announced that starting Tuesday April 7th thru Tuesday May 5th the family’s Carlotta’s Kitchen USDA food company will provide 4 weeks’ worth of prepared dinner kits free of charge to Tucson-area firefighters and first […]
Steve Holmes/SunnySide Superintendent During this time of unprecedented school closures, districts across our nation are faced with challenges never before seen. However, one thing is for certain—public schools are as critical as ever to the holistic well-being of the students and the communities we serve. Schools have become hubs for critical social services for both […]
Popular Tucson Casino Ranks 13 out of 50 on Business Insider List Casino Del Sol has landed a top spot on Business Insider’s list of 50 best casinos in America, coming in at No. 13 on the prestigious list. Business Insider, the largest business news site on the web, compiled the ranking based on data […]
Why is Congress proposing to pay rebates to individuals? The public health and economic consequences of COVID-19 are significant. These rebates help Americans afford what they need during this public health crisis, as many are experiencing a significant cash crunch. When will the rebates be distributed? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will work to deliver […]





















