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The streetcar passes people eating dinner on 4th Avenue on April 5, 2015.

Avoiding Black Friday? Hold On For Small Business Saturday

Local businesses and groups capitalize on the day with deals, events and free streetcar rides.
Cars moving through Tucson.

AAA: Nearly 1 Million Arizonans Will Travel Thanksgiving Weekend

Many travelers will drive, but an increasing number are flying to their destination.
Booksellers set up in preparation for the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books.

Tucson Festival of Books Approaching its 10th Anniversary

New authors, improvements planned for March 2018.
A For Rent sign in front of a home in the Sam Hughes neighborhood.

Tucson Housing Market Cools as Holidays Approach

Low inventory continues to be a problem, also affecting Tucson's rental market.
Retired Rev. John Fife, Nov. 16, 2017.

Southside Presbyterian, Birthplace of Sanctuary Movement, Honors Former Pastor

50th anniversary of John Fife's ordination will be celebrated with a fundraiser to fix "worn out" facilities.
A Jegog offering, part of the ritual that accompanies gamelan music.

The Mysterious, Mystical Sound of Gamelan

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Water conservation vs. water crisis; what is it like to be a clown in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?; and Chris Dashiell on the unnerving 1968 film "Targets".
University of Arizona College of Medicine.

UA College of Medicine Marks 50th Anniversary

The school is known for breakthroughs made in asthma and CPR.
Rebecca Brukman. 11/26/12. Bikers cross the finish line at El Tour De Tucson.

El Tour Brings 1000s of Cyclists to Tucson Streets Saturday

The event will create rolling road closures around Tucson.
Newspaper classified listings.

October Jobs Report Shows Growth in Arizona, Losses in Tucson

Jobless rate for Arizona dropped to its lowest point in a decade, while Tucson shed jobs.
The new air traffic control tower for Tucson International Airport

Tucson Airport Adding Route to Austin

New route connects city to another of the region's tech hubs.
A fallen log on Mt. Lemmon, Coronado National Forest.

Coronado National Forest Offers Permits to Gather Dead Trees for Firewood

Households limited to a single permit, allowing up to two cords of wood to be harvested.
The flu virus.

Flu Season Right on Time in Pima County

18 cases have been reported in past three weeks.
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tucson.

Kino Stadium Debt Nearly Paid Off, Putting End to Fee

Rental-car fee will remain in place to pay for expansion of sports complex.

Melinda Snodgrass: Exploring the Law on the Final Frontier

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A review of this week's local election results; "Missing in America" project honors departed veterans; and volunteers making a difference in Arizona state parks.
A rendering of what the new Ina Road and Interstate 10 interchange will look like when construction is complete.

Ina, I-10 Remodel Reaches Halfway Point

Crews will shift traffic off of temporary interstate lanes and onto new permanent lanes.
An "I voted early" sticker in a Nov. 7, 2017 election package.

Tucson City Council Stays Democratic, No Raise for Council

Sales tax for preschool education fails, as does Oro Valley property tax.

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