Arizona Daily Star
39th Annual El Tour de Tucson
- Title
- 39th Annual El Tour de Tucson
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tucson welcomed bicyclists from all 50 states and 10 countries to race in the 39th annual El Tour de Tucson on Nov. 19. The event was hosted by Banner University Medicine and the race is the region’s largest cycling event with more than 7,600 participants. Video by Pascal Albright /Arizona Daily Star
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- Downtown Tucson got a rare visit from a wild coatimundi.
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch Now: A coati caught at a historic mansion downtown is released back into the desert outside Tucson.
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- Chemistry building remodeling at the University of Arizona.
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The University of Arizona is in the last stages of remodeling the school's chemistry building. The new construction is expected be completed by the time students return for the spring semester. Video Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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- The Lavender Manor opens on Fourth Avenue
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The new shop held a grand opening Nov. 12 at 347 E. Fourth St., on the northern end of Tucson's Fourth Avenue. The Lavender Manor is open Wednesday through Sunday and sells homemade products and lavender from owner Carolyn Blair's family farm, Life Under the Oaks, in Oracle. Video by Andrea Morabito for the Arizona Daily Star.
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- TPD Chief Kasmar announces strategic partnership with the DOJ Part 3
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tucson Police Department Chief Chad Kasmar along with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Gary M. Restaino, announced to Tucson that it will be the latest city to be selected for the U.S. Department of Justice National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) program. Restaino talks about who is involved and what this means for Tucson. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
- Title
- TPD Chief Kasmar announces strategic partnership with the DOJ Part 1
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tucson Police Department Chief Chad Kasmar along with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Gary M. Restaino,
announced to Tucson that it will be the latest city to be selected for the U.S. Department of Justice National Public Safety
Partnership (PSP) program. Restaino talks about who is involved and what this means for Tucson. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
- Title
- TPD Chief Kasmar announces strategic partnership with the DOJ Part 2
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tucson Police Department Chief Chad Kasmar along with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Gary M. Restaino, announced to Tucson that it will be the latest city to be selected for the U.S. Department of Justice National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) program. Restaino talks about who is involved and what this means for Tucson. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
- Title
- Over The Top
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Fifty-four brave souls took the 17-story drop, rappelling off of the roof of 5151 E. Broadway to raise funds for the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona during their seventh Over The Top. Video by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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- Counting Southern Arizona's bighorn sheep from the sky
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch Now: Aerial surveys show bighorn sheep numbers increasing in Southern Arizona
- Title
- Veterans Day Parade returns to Tucson
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: After a two-year hiatus, Tucson's Veterans Day Parade made its downtown return Friday, Nov. 11. The parade route started at North Granada Avenue and West Alameda Street, then ran south to West Cushing Street before looping back around. Video by Jesse Tellez / Arizona Daily Star.
- Title
- Tucson lines up to vote
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Pima County voters can vote in person at one of 129 vote centers from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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- Tucson's annual All Souls Procession back for 33rd year
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: The All Souls Procession, organized by Many Mouths One Stomach, ended its 33rd year with crowds winding through Tucson's west side to the annual burning of the decorative urn at the MSA Annex. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star.
- Title
- Looking back at the last 10 years of Tucson's All Souls Procession
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The All Souls Procession returns for its 33rd year Nov. 6, with the two-mile route winding through Tucson's Barrio Hollywood and Menlo Park neighborhoods.
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- Watch Now: Cody's Friends provides food, leashes and blankets to Tucson pets
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Cody's Friends Charity provides food and provisions to dogs and those in need. The charity has 48 drop off boxes around Southern Arizona and they are always in need of dry dog food according to volunteer Amber Allen. The non-profit is also looking for leashes, blankets and other donations year-round. For more information visit CodysFriends.org. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch: The Star honors former employees on Dia de Muertos
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Every year for Dia de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, an altar in the Arizona Daily Star's newsroom pays tribute to those with ties to the publication and the Tucson Citizen who have died. This year, more than 70 photos dating back to 1927 are displayed.
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- Watch now: Bicyclists take to streets for Cyclovia Tucson
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Cyclovia Tucson returned with a new 5-mile route on Sunday Oct 30. The event encourages Tucsonans to take to the streets and enjoy outdoor recreational activities. Living Streets Alliance hosts Cyclovia twice a year and has several event hubs where Tucsonans can enjoy local food trucks, and other outdoor activities. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch now: Tucson creates new mural; brightens street
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Volunteers painted street murals on Sat. Oct. 22 during an event hosted by the city of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility and Living Streets Alliance. The murals were designed by Tucson artist Yu Yu Shiratori. DTM also installed two new crosswalks and a mid-block crosswalk with ADA ramps to enhance safety. The murals are located on South Sixth Avenue next to Armory Park. Video by Pascal Albright/Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch now: Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures embraces Halloween
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is ready for Halloween with its spooky themed exhibits. From the Addams Family to Jean LeRoy’s Buzzard Creek Ghost Town, there is lots to see. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9-4, and admission prices and other information can be found at theminitimemachine.org. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch Now: Trail cameras catch mountain lions at Tucson home.
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Four mountain lions have been recorded so far this year at a house in the Tucson Mountains.
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- Watch now: University of Arizona host candle light vigil for Prof. Thomas Meixner
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- After the loss of University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner, friends, family and the community gathered by Old Main to participate in a candlelight vigil. The ceremony included words from UA president Robert Robbins, members of the church and Meixner's brother-in-law. Pascal Albright/ Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch now: Tucson Meet Yourself 2022 weekend preview
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Downtown Tucson is playing host to the annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival. Held Oct. 7-9,, the event brings in large crowds with its vendors. There are food vendors, local artists, musicians and more featured at this event. Pascal Albright /Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch Now: Bobcat Sadie and a friend drink from a backyard fountain.
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A bobcat, named Sadie by researchers, drinks from a backyard fountain in Tucson in July, about two months before she was shot dead.
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- Watch now: UAPD addresses fatal shooting on campus
- Runtime
- 15:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Chief Paula Balafas of the University of Arizona Police Department shared information on the shooting death of a male professor on Oct. 5. The suspect, 46-year-old Murad Dervish, was arrested by the Department of Public Safety near Gila Bend three hours after the shooting. Video by Jesse Tellez / Arizona Daily Star.
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- Watch now: Police respond to shooting on U of A campus
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The University of Arizona campus was locked down Wednesday afternoon following a shooting inside the John W. Harshbarger Building, near East Second Street and North Mountain Avenue. Video by Rebecca Sasnett and Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star.
- Title
- Watch now: Rattlesnake safety dog training
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Central Pet Tucson has rattlesnake safety training available for dogs. These trainings expose dogs to the snakes with a professional handler, teaching avoidance to the dogs and owners. The trainings fill up fast and more information can be found through central pet Tucson. Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch now: Tucson Old Timers bond over baseball
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Formed by players all over the age of 60, the Tucson Old Timers are keeping their love of baseball alive year-round on the mound. The TOTs meet three days a week at Udall Park and compete against other local clubs. Video by Andrea Morabito for the Arizona Daily Star.
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- Watch now: Long lost painting returns home, to be rehung after 30 plus years
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The famous "Woman Ochre" DeKoonig painting returns home to the University of Arizona Museum of Art after long lost mystery was solved. The painting was found in 2017 and has spent the last few years prepping to be returned home and hung to be seen by the Tucson community. The painting will be exhibited amoung other works in a new exhibit. Pascal Albright & Rebecca Sansett / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch now: Groundworks Tucson brings the stage to teen musicians
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Groundworks Tucson is a nonprofit that brings a stage and venue to local teen musicians. This safe space was created to give teen musicians a space to practice, perform and learn from one another and other local musicians. Logan Greene is one of the founders of this nonprofit and talks about the importance of the space to the community. For more information visit groundworkstucson.com. Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch now: Sabrina Plattner discusses importance of health education
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- As a health educator, Sabrina Plattner teaches courses on childhood obesity prevention to university students majoring in nutrition and public health for the University of Arizona Department of Health Promotion Sciences. She has worked with kindergarten students up to 12th-graders teaching the importance of nutrition and physical activity for health wellness.
Plattner is also the co-chair of Activate Tucson, a community coalition that since 2004 has worked with the College of Public Health promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity during recess in public schools, and community gardens. Video courtesy Sabrina Plattner.
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- Childhood and adolescent obesity
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Nicole Person-Rennell, medical director of the University of Arizona Mobile Health Program, is seeing an increase in childhood and adolescent obesity.
- Title
- Reader Chat: Jennifer Anderson and Edward Buster, running for Vail Governing Board chat with the
- Runtime
- 52:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: Jennifer Anderson and Edward Buster, running for the Vail Governing Board chat with the Arizona Daily Star about a variety of issues.
- Title
- Watch Now: Border Wildlife Study
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Sky Island Alliance and Wildlands Network put cameras in the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge to document animals crossing the border through the floodgates in the border wall
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- Watch now: New exhibit highlights cultural practices at end of life
- Runtime
- 5:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Arizona State Museum on the University of Arizona campus has a new exhibit that highlights cultural end of life practices. Executive Director of the Southwest Folkslife Alliance and exhibit curator Leia Maahs talks about the importance to the community while Lisa Falk, head of community engagement, explains the work involved in putting the exhibit together. John Amoroso, Executive Director of the David and Lura Lovell Foundation, talks about the importance of the interactive concepts in the exhibit. The exhibit will be up until Februrary 2023 and the museum plans an interactive day in November where the community can learn more about cultural end of life practices. Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch now: Tucson's award-winning 'Loop' remains a top outdoor attraction
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tucson Landmarks: With origins dating back to 1978, the Chuck Huckelberry Loop provides miles of paved walkways, art, views of plants and wildlife and a way to get around town. Video by Andrea Morabito for the Arizona Daily Star.
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- Amy Bhola, Amy Krauss and Gina Mehmert, running for CFSD Governing Board chat with the Arizona Daily
- Runtime
- 1:23:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: Amy Bhola, Amy Krauss and Gina Mehmert, running for CFSD Governing Board chat with the Arizona Daily Star about a variety of topics.
- Title
- Reader Chat: Jennifer Eckstrom, running for TUSD Governing board chats with the Arizona Daily Star
- Runtime
- 22:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: Jennifer Eckstrom, running for TUSD Governing Board chats with the Arizona Daily Star about a variety of issues.
- Title
- Reader chat: Val Romero running for TUSD Governing board chats with the Arizona Daily Star
- Runtime
- 28:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: Val Romero running for TUSD Governing board chats with the Arizona Daily Star answering questions about various topics
- Title
- Reader chat: Anastasia Tsatsakis and Leroy Arnold Smith Jr., running for Vail Governing Board chat
- Runtime
- 41:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: Anastasia Tsatsakis and Leroy Arnold Smith Jr., running for Vail Governing Board chat with the Arizona Daily Star
- Title
- Watch now: New Trulieve dispensary opens its doors in Tucson
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tucson’s newest dispensary is nearly ready for its grand opening Sept. 17, but customers can check out Trulieve, at 4659 E. 22nd Street, daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting today. The nation’s largest dispensary chain, this is the first Trulieve branded dispensary in Southern Arizona and just the second in the state.
Customers can order online and pick up their products in the lobby, and walk-in orders can peruse the store’s reception area and showcase room, where in-house brands of cannabis flower are displayed like works of art.
General Manager Jose Molina said the shop already employs nearly 30 employees and will top out at around 50 once the location is established. “It’s a great company to work for, with a lot of room for advancement, in an industry where there is a ton of growth” he said. Video by Eddie Celaya/TucsonMarijuanaGuide.com
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- Reader chat: Luis Armando Gonzales,William R. Soland and Rebecca Zapien running for TUSD Governing
- Runtime
- 1:05:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: Luis Armando Gonzales,William R. Soland and Rebecca Zapien running for TUSD Governing Board Chat with the Arizona Daily Star
- Title
- Reader Chat: Brieanna Chillious running for TUSD Governing Board chats with the Arizona Daily Star
- Runtime
- 49:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch Now: Brieanna Chillious running for TUSD Governing Board chats with the Arizona Daily Star
- Title
- Reader chat: Juan Ciscomani, Republican candidate for CD 6 answers questions about a variety of
- Runtime
- 47:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Reader chat: Juan Ciscomani, Republican candidate for CD 6 answers questions about a variety of issues from the Arizona Daily Star and readers
- Title
- Watch now: Tucson Comic Con 2022 preview day
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tucson Comic Con 2022 is back after a two year break and event organizer Mike Oliveras expects large numbers this weekend. From local shops to custom lightsabers to celebrity guest panels, this convention has it all. For ticket information visit tucsoncomic-con.com. Walkup pricing applies and is as follows: Adult (Age 14 and up) for all weekend: $50, Saturday only: $28, Sunday only: $17. Young Adult (Age 9-13) all weekend: $17 Saturday only: $8 Sunday only: $8. Kids (Age 8 and younger) are free with a paid Adult pass – limit 2 kids per adult, according to their website. Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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- Watch Now: Mountain lion roaming in the Coronado National Memorial
- Runtime
- 0:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Sky Island Alliance sees a mountain lion in the Coronado National Memorial on their Border Wildlife Study cameras. Video courtesy of Sky Island Alliance
- Title
- Watch now: Funeral service for Pima County constable held Thursday
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The family, friends, and colleagues of Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay, who was killed Aug. 25 in Tucson, gathered for a funeral Mass Thursday morning at St. Augustine Cathedral. Video by Jesse Tellez / Arizona Daily Star.
- Title
- Reader chat: Dana Allmond, Democratic candidate for state of the house seat for LD 17
- Runtime
- 31:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Dana Allmond, a Democratic candidate running for one of the state House seats in Legislative District 17. Rachel Jones, a Republican candidate for the House seats in LD 17, declined our invitation to participate in a candidate interview. Fellow Republican candidate Cory McGarr did not respond to our invitation.
- Title
- Reader chat: Democrat Raúl Grijalva and Republican Luis Pozzolo, running in CD7 answer questions
- Runtime
- 1:27:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Watch now: Democrat Raúl Grijalva and Republican Luis Pozzolo, running in CD7 answer questions about a variety of issues from the Arizona Daily Star and readers.
- Title
- Reader Chat: Kirsten Engel, the Democratic candidate in CD 6 answers questions about a variety of
- Runtime
- 45:02
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Reader Chat: Kirsten Engel, the Democratic candidate in CD 6 answers questions about a variety of issues from the Arizona Daily Star Opinion team. Juan Ciscomani, the Republican candidate in CD 6 will chat with us on Sept. 8 at 10 a.m.
- Title
- Watch now: Family remembers Deborah Martinez-Garibay, fallen Pima County constable
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The family of Deborah Martinez-Garibay, the 43-year-old Pima County constable killed in a shooting Aug. 25, shared memories of her Sunday morning. Deborah was one of three killed at Lind Commons Apartments after a man being evicted shot her, apartment manager Angela Fox-Heath and 25-year-old Elijah Miranda before turning the gun on himself. Video by Jesse Tellez/Arizona Daily Star.
- Title
- Watch Now: Sundown over downtown
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Monsoon begins to wind down and a storm cell falls apart east of downtown Tucson as sun sets, August 27, 2022. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

