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A portrait of Rep. Raúl Grijalva by artist Matthew Moutafis is set up at the front of St. Augustine's Cathedral, where his funeral took place on March 26, 2025.

WATCH LIVE: Rep. Raul Grijalva Memorial Service in Tucson, Arizona

A funeral mass for U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva will be held Wednesday, March 26, at St. Augustine Cathedral, beginning at 10 a.m.
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella walks in front of protestors at his official installation ceremony on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Garimella installed as University of Arizona’s 23rd President

A protest calling for a commitment to DEI programming was held in conjunction with the installation ceremony.
A surgical team operates on a canine patient at the Friends of PACC Community Pet Clinic.

Friends of PACC Clinic Aims to Keep People and Their Pets Together

Non-profit animal hospital is run by PACC support group.
"New Zoo Revue" cast.

"It's the New Zoo Revue, comin' right at you!": A conversation with the hosts of the beloved 1970s kids' show.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A SandHill Day" by nature writer Rebekah Doyle; and the final essay from "The Class of 2024" about how teens help each other through difficult times.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaking with attendees at the 2023 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Fontes says Southern Arizona Congressional run would be a “homecoming”

The Secretary of State took to social media yesterday and said he was “strongly considering” a run for the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s seat.
Student Alejandro Ceballos, and social workers Araceli Olivas and Annette Urbina, are big fans of the Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School.

School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope

Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.
Naian González Norvind as Corina and Cristo Fernández Carlos in the movie "Corina".

The new film "Corina" offers a compassionate look at living with anxiety.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A Book I Love" from the 2025 Tucson Festival of Books; "The Class of 2024" continues; and Mary Jo Pollack shares the story of earning her driver's license in 1964.
Daniel Butierez [right] meets with constituents at an event announcing his plans to run for Arizona’s Congressional District 7 seat in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, March 17, 2025. The Republican previously faced the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva in the November general election.

Former Grijalva challenger enters race for CD 7

Daniel Butierez was Grijalva’s opponent in the 2024 election.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (second from right) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (second from left) talk with La Estrella Bakery's Isabel Montano (right).

Sen. Kelly heads to Mercado to talk issues with business owners

Kelly's visit included Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as they chatted with business owners.

"Back to the Heart" - Gabrielle Pietrangelo celebrates the end of a 4-year journey with a new album.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson architect Paula Holmes at 100, a woman always ahead of her time; and Lilliona from "The Class of 2024" shares an essay about growing up in the digital age.
U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva speaking with supporters of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren at a town hall at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Ariz., on Aug. 1, 2019.

Raúl Grijalva Dead at 77

The Tucson native represented his hometown in Congress for over two decades.
Crowds at the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA campus.

The Buzz: The Tucson Festival of Books

The annual Tucson event brings around 130,000 people together to celebrate literature.
A file image of a judge's gavel in a courtroom at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

Judge denies qualified immunity for Tucson officers in 2020 in-custody death

Damien Alvarado died about 90 minutes after police officers arrested him.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero speaks to supporters of Prop. 414, shortly after initial voting results showed 69% of Tucson voters rejected a half-cent sales tax increase.

Prop 414 Results: Tucson voters reject sales tax hike

The measure saw an early defeat in initial vote counts Tuesday night.
A University of Arizona student walks between buildings in the Student Success District on campus.

UA search committee selects four candidates for Provost

Interviews begin March 17.
Shovels at the groundbreaking of the Milagro on Oracle apartment complex in Tucson, Ariz., on Aug 24, 2023.

Report: Tucson needs 13,000 low-income housing units as shortage persists

A new proposed zoning tool is trying to limit restrictions that often deter developers.

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