Pac-10 Men'sBasketball Round-Up: Dec. 2, 2008 Dec 3, 2008
TUCSON -Arizona didn't exactly shoot lights out, but the visiting Loyola Marymount Lions were cold enough to make the Cats' shooting a huge factor in UA's 84-57 victory Tuesday night in McKale Center. . (Pac-10.org)
Keeping Chromosomes From Cuddling Up Dec 3, 2008
Keeping specific parts of chromosomes from touching can change how the instructions carried in the DNA are read, said research team leader Giovanni Bosco of The University of Arizona in Tucson. "It's like picking up your favorite book and, depending on what chair you chose to sit in, it turned into a different story -- even though the printed words in the book never changed," Bosco, a UA assistant professor of molecular and cellular biology, wrote in an e-mail. (Science Daily)
Biosphere 2 to become teacher training site Dec 3, 2008
PHOENIX (AP) - Education will mark a new mission for the Biosphere 2 project near Tucson. The University of Arizona and Science Foundation Arizona officials are expected to announced Wednesday that Biosphere 2 is slated to become a training center for teachers who specialize in science, technology, engineering and math. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Supervisors OK White Sox move Dec 3, 2008
(AP) - The Chicago White Sox are leaving Tucson taking with them their balls and bats after the Pima County Board of Supervisors accepted a $5 million buyout. The American League team agreed to pay the penalty fee to the county for breaking a lease that bound them to Tucson Electric Park through 2012 ... With the Sox leaving, only the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies will be training in Tucson next spring. (KOLD.com, AZ)
10 questions Dec 3, 2008
Kelsey Denzer of Mesa cheers for her Sun Devils during the Territorial Cup football game against Arizona in Tucson on Nov. 25, 2006. More on this topic. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Rewind: 1983 Dec 3, 2008
ASU has won three of the last four meetings in Tucson. The Sun Devils will need to defeat UA to become bowl eligible. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Coaching search Dec 3, 2008
by Anthony Gimino - Dec. 1, 2008 06:32 PM Tucson Citizen. TUCSON -- Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood has an initial pool of about 12 to 15 candidates as he takes preliminary steps on his search for a men's head basketball coach. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Fast Start Not Enough For Road Weary Lions Dec 3, 2008
Tucson, AZ - The Loyola Marymount men's basketball team ended a grueling 8,804-mile road trip with just seven scholarship players with an 84-57 setback at the University of Arizona on Tuesday night at the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. The Lions actually led by as many as for in the first half and never gave up as the Wildcats depth and size was too much for the young Lions. (Lmulions.com)
Big 3 paint dire picture, seek $34 billion bailout Dec 3, 2008
Buckeye, Chandler, Flagstaff, two in Gilbert, Goodyear, Peoria, two in Phoenix, Prescott, Scottsdale, Surprise, two in Tempe, two in Tucson, Yuma ... Chandler, Glendale, Goodyear, two in Mesa, five in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, three in Tucson, Yuma ... Casa Grande, Chandler, Flagstaff, Glendale, Peoria, two in Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, three in Tempe, two in Tucson, Yuma. (AZCentral -- Business)
Raytheon nabs contract worth $34M for missiles Dec 3, 2008
Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson is being awarded a $34 million order from the U.S. Navy for 165 Tomahawk missiles. The Navy will take 133 of the missiles, and 32 will be sold to the United Kingdom. (AZCentral -- Business)
Borderlands ranchers using plan to help endangered species Dec 3, 2008
TUCSON Federal officials have approved a habitat conservation plan that will let a group of southwestern ranchers improve and maintain their lands while helping several species considered threatened or endangered. The plan will enable ranchers affiliated with the Malpai Borderlands Group in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico to continue using their lands for cattle-raising activities while providing long-range benefit to plant, fish and animal species that are threatened or... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
FORESIGHT: Support group keeps focus on issues for those with low vision Dec 3, 2008
What started out several years ago as a class sponsored by the Tucson Association for the Blind has since evolved into a venue for the visually impaired ... A Tucson-based facility, the address is 3767 E. Grant Road. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Biosphere 2 to become training site for teachers Dec 3, 2008
Biosphere 2, in Tucson, will become a training center for teachers who specialize in science, technology, engineering and math, University of Arizona and Science Foundation Arizona officials will announce today. The new mission - giving teachers hands-on training and experience with research - is funded with a grant from the foundation and the Philecology Foundation run by Edward Bass, an original investor in the Biosphere who still supports UA research. (AZCentral -- News)
Smugglers intercepted at border, fire at agents Dec 3, 2008
TUCSON - A gunman working with drug smugglers fired at but missed federal agents Monday after they intercepted two trucks loaded with marijuana on the west side of Douglas. Tucson Sector Border Patrol spokesmen said surveillance camera operators saw two pickups cross an 8-to-10 foot border fence using a truck-mounted ramp, then sent agents to intercept the vehicles. (AZCentral -- News)
Probation for Tucson woman who locked up son Dec 3, 2008
TUCSON - A Tucson mother who kept her 11-year-old son locked in a stuffy room all summer with only a bucket for a toilet has been sentenced to probation. A judge sentenced Norma Barrientos to three years probation Monday after pleading guilty to one count of child abuse. (AZCentral -- News)
Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women with Implants Fight Breast Cancer Dec 3, 2008
"It's such a challenge to take care of these augmented women," said Dr. Robert Kuske Jr., a Scottsdale radiation oncologist and clinical professor of radiation oncology at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson. Kuske was expected to present the study Monday at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting, in Chicago. (MEDLINEplus)
Maria Jesus Dominguez Dec 3, 2008
Nogales International - Obituaries. Nogales International Print Edition. (Nogales International, AZ)
Police seek suspect in motel arson Dec 2, 2008
Tucson Police are looking for a 36-year old man in connection with the fire that was set at the Ghost Ranch Motel on Friday, November 28 ... Courtesy of Tucson Police Department. (FOX 11, AZ)
Water harvesting workshop is December 6 Dec 2, 2008
The second in a series of four workshops regarding water harvesting will be held on Saturday, December 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Tucson Ward 1 Council Office located at 940 West Alameda Street ... The workshops were developed after Tucson City Council recently passed a commercial water harvesting ordinance ... Tucson Water estimates that 45% of all water usage in the city is used for outdoor purposes. (FOX 11, AZ)
UA pillow fight to benefit Toys for Tots Dec 2, 2008
University of Arizona students, Alumni, faculty and staff are invited to take part in a pillow fight on Tuesday, December 11, to benefit Toys for Tots Tucson and Miracle s Inc. of Arizona. The event will take place at 1 p.m. in the parking lot next to The Cereal Boxx in Main Gate Square at 943 East University. (FOX 11, AZ)
Tucson cohousing community gets national award Dec 2, 2008
Tucson s Milagro Cohousing community has been named one of the top 10 greenest cohousing developments in the country by Natural Home magazine. The Top 10 Green Cohousing Developments list is a fun way to recognize these communities for their commitment to environmentally friendly living, and also raises awareness of cohousing as an alternative type of development that can be successful, said Natural Home Editor-in-Chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence. (FOX 11, AZ)
Napolitano, Brewer pledge smooth Ariz. transition Dec 2, 2008
Napolitano, Brewer pledge smooth Ariz. FOX 11 Fantasy Home 2008 by Living Spaces LLC. (FOX 11, AZ)
'Four Christmases' finds $31.7M in holiday cheer Dec 2, 2008
Four Christmases' finds $31. FOX 11 Fantasy Home 2008 by Living Spaces LLC. (FOX 11, AZ)
Man charged with arson in apartment fire Dec 2, 2008
Courtesy of Tucson Police Department. Leslie. (FOX 11, AZ)
Some Phoenix fans of rap group tagged as gangs Dec 2, 2008
One is in Mesa and the other is in Tucson. . (FOX 11, AZ)
Arizona has at least 12 candidates Dec 2, 2008
(12-02) 04:00 PST Tucson. Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood said he has at least a dozen candidates to succeed Lute Olson. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Woman Says 8-Hour ER Wait Led to Husband's Death Dec 2, 2008
Rachel Sweitzer filed a lawsuit in Pima County Superior Court against St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson ... According to the report, the ER was crowded because it was the start of Tucson's severe flu outbreak. (Fox News)
Arizona has at least 12 candidates for coach Dec 2, 2008
College hoops season preview. Men's top 25 rankings, analysis, stats and more, including our pick to win it all, North Carolina. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Q&A with Phooson DJs Dec 2, 2008
As the countdown to Phooson continues, we managed to catch up with Johnjay and Rich, the KRQ DJs who held the first Phooson last year in a field between Phoenix and Tucson (hence the name) with Enrique Iglesias ... Q: You called it Phooson because last year it was between Phoenix and Tucson ... Rich: Yeah, it was in Casa Grande, right in the middle, sort of bridging the two cities, and we loved the name so much that we decided that all the other cities we're in, they're just gonna have to get... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pac-10 Basketball Preview Dec 2, 2008
He stunned basketball-obsessed Tucson with the announcement of his decision to retire in late October. Olson took a leave of absence for medical reasons last season but said he was excited to return. (Suite101.com)
Arizona State or Arizona could be UH's foe Dec 2, 2008
That would be ASU beating Arizona in Tucson. A Sun Devils victory would give the Pac-10 six bowl-eligible teams, allowing it to fill the first six of its seven contract bowl slots. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Quotes From Dennis Erickson's Weekly Press Conference Dec 2, 2008
On going to Tucson for the first time as ASU's head coach: "It will be different. I've been down there a number of times to play, but this is totally different. Great stadium, and when I've been there before, great fans. It's a little different now obviously. It's a tough place to play. Obviously as you know, people don't go in there and play very well, because it's a hard place to play. That's what's great about a rivalry game, you do down there one year, you come back here for one, so it's... (Thesundevils.com)
This Week in Pac-10 Football Dec 2, 2008
In 45 games played at Tucson, Arizona leads 28-17, although ASU has taken three of the last four at Arizona Stadium. The teams play for Territorial Cup. (Pac-10.org)
Boll Weevil Feeding Habits Now Better Understood Dec 2, 2008
24, 2005) Biotech cotton has beaten pink bollworm eight years running, reports a team of scientists from The University of Arizona in Tucson. The unanticipated long-term success in the arms race between. (Science Daily)
Arizona is quiet on search for high-profile coach Dec 2, 2008
Try the NEW ESPN Search. Arizona looking for a coach that has 'a track record. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Tell us ASU-UA jokes Dec 2, 2008
Farrell Roseberry of Tucson, left, an Arizona fan, cheers alongside ASU fans Lori Sharrard and Scott Sharrard of Gilbert during last season's 'Territorial Cup' game at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on December 1, 2007 ... ASU has won three of the last four meetings in Tucson. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Lions Travel Final Leg to Arizona Dec 2, 2008
The Lions 8,804-mile road trip enters its final 1,000-mile leg as they travel to Tucson to take on Arizona ... INSIDE THE GAME The Lions will play the University of Arizona for the 12th time in program history, maing the trip to Tucson for the 10th time. (Lmulions.com)
Office manager gets prison, fine in illegal hiring case Dec 2, 2008
TUCSON The office manager of Sun Drywall and Stucco Inc. in Sierra Vista was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court to 14 months in prison and home detention for employing individuals who are unauthorized to work in the United States ... Munish Sharda, assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona in Tucson, asked for a sentence that provides just punishment, deters others from this conduct and promotes respect for the law. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Colvin finding his game Dec 2, 2008
Tonight they play their home opener against Tucson Amphi and Thursday hit the road to take on Gilbert Mesquite and return home Friday to play Chandler, which beat them 64-61 in last week s Salpointe Tip-off Classic. Buena closed the Classic on Saturday by rallying from 20 points down to rival Salpointe to win 59-58. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
FORESIGHT: Support group keeps focus on issues for those with low vision Dec 2, 2008
What started out several years ago as a class sponsored by the Tucson Association for the Blind has since evolved into a venue for the visually impaired ... A Tucson-based facility, the address is 3767 E. Grant Road. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Judge to consider motion to dismiss Border Patrol agents' lawsuit against agency Dec 2, 2008
BISBEE A federal judge in Tucson will hear arguments this month on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the U.S. Border Patrol retaliated against two agents for whistle-blowing. Juan Curbelo and William Leafstone Jr., both of Douglas, alleged Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar and Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Gilbert violated their First Amendment rights. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Following the Mormon Battalion (14) Dec 2, 2008
From there, the battalion headed toward Tucson, Yuma and on to San Diego, where the Hensons also will go. By the end of their 2,000-mile trek, the battalion s sacrifice was evident from the scraps of clothes they had left and food that had run out, Henson said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Audio: Sun Devil weekly press conference Dec 2, 2008
Arizona State needs a win over rival Arizona on Saturday in Tucson in order to qualify for its fifth consecutive bowl appearance. Coach Dennis Erickson and quarterback Rudy Carpenter discussed the upcoming Territorial Cup game in ASU's weekly press conference Monday. (Arizona State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Toltec serves as model for 4-day school week Dec 2, 2008
A four-day week makes it easier for teachers to commute from Phoenix and Tucson, she said. "Our former superintendent felt if we couldn't offer our teachers more money that perhaps we could offer them time off," Mejia said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Cities try to cope with shortfalls in sales taxes Dec 2, 2008
Buckeye, Chandler, Flagstaff, two in Gilbert, Goodyear, Peoria, two in Phoenix, Prescott, Scottsdale, Surprise, two in Tempe, two in Tucson, Yuma ... Chandler, Glendale, Goodyear, two in Mesa, five in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, three in Tucson, Yuma ... Casa Grande, Chandler, Flagstaff, Glendale, Peoria, two in Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, three in Tempe, two in Tucson, Yuma. (AZCentral -- News)
Pronghorn population rises, more recovery in works Dec 2, 2008
TUCSON - There's good news on the Sonoran pronghorn front ... "We've come leaps and bounds over a short time," said Jim Atkinson, a wildlife biologist who heads the Sonoran pronghorn recovery team on the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge about 130 miles west of Tucson. (AZCentral -- News)
Health officials warn of bad air from fireplaces Dec 2, 2008
TUCSON- It's a beautiful scene on a cold winter day. A fireplace burning away, warming a home. (AZCentral -- News)
KC releases Spring Training schedule Dec 2, 2008
Glendale also is the new locale of the Chicago White Sox, moving up from Tucson. As usual, the Royals' seventh Arizona schedule will begin against their Surprise co-tenants, the Texas Rangers, with a charity game on Feb. 25 and their official Cactus League opener the next afternoon. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Public input sought on power line Dec 2, 2008
The current power line carries 115,000 volts (115kV) of electricity from the Vail Substation south of Tucson to the Valencia Substation on White Park Drive, opposite Wal-Mart, in Nogales ... If we connect to Vail, then we pay the Tucson Electric Power transmission line charge, which is two to three times more expensive, Magruder said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Maria Jesus Dominguez Dec 2, 2008
Nogales International - Obituaries. Nogales International Print Edition. (Nogales International, AZ)
Border crossings shift back to California routes Dec 1, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Traffic increase is attributed to strategies by immigrants and U.S. officials. (MSNBC -- International)
DUI Task Force makes 60 arrests Dec 1, 2008
The DUI Task Force consisted of officers from the Tucson, Nogales, South Tucson, Pima College, Marana, University of Arizona, Tucson Airport Authority and Oro Valley Police Departments, plus Pima County Sheriff s Deputies, Arizona Department of Public Safety officers, and National Park Service personnel. More Headline News. (FOX 11, AZ)
Man dies in single vehicle wreck Dec 1, 2008
A 20-year old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday, November 27 shortly before 2 a.m. Tucson Police say Rene Rios was a passenger in a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse being driven by his wife, 21-year old Leslie Rios, when it collided with a light pole at the intersection of South Midvale Park and West Valencia Road. Rene Rios was pronounced dead at the scene, while Leslie Rios was taken to the hospital for treatment of critical but non-life-threatening injuries. (FOX 11, AZ)
Bad travel day in parts of Midwest, Mountain West Dec 1, 2008
Associated Press - November 30, 2008 11:23 PM ET. CHICAGO (AP) - It's been a nasty day for travel in parts of the country. (KVOA.com)
Soccer team performs well in transition year Dec 1, 2008
Douglas, in his first year of coaching, said he couldn't have asked for a better group of students who were not only talented on the field, but also well behaved in several trips to Tucson and Phoenix. Captains for the 2008 squad were seniors Nathan East and Daniel Lopez, and junior Nathan Borders. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Dec. 10 last day to submit election packets; (40) Dec 1, 2008
Nichols said the city advertised in three publications, the local San Pedro Valley News-Sun, Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review and Daily Territorial in Tucson. The city requested proposals from law firms, as Benavidez's contract is set to expire on Nov. 30. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Pac-10 Men's Basketball Round-Up: Nov. 30, 2008 Dec 1, 2008
TUCSON -Arizona's veteran trio of Jordan Hill, Chase Budinger and Nic Wise helped lift the Wildcats to a nonconference victory over in-state rival Northern Arizona, 74-57, Sunday afternoon in McKale Center. . (Pac-10.org)
Some war veterans tapping into Chinese healing Dec 1, 2008
A Tucson-area therapist believes they can, and is offering free treatments for local Iraq vets to test an approach that involves tapping on the acupuncture points used in Chinese medicine ... It also is being used to treat troops for combat stress at a handful of veterans' hospitals around the country, though not in Tucson. (KOLD.com, AZ)
The Big 3 Shine Dec 1, 2008
TUCSON (AP) - Jordan Hill utilized his strength and power inside for 23 points, while Chase Budinger got hot from the perimeter for 22 points in a 74-57 victory over Northern Arizona Sunday in Tucson. The victory was the 25th straight for Arizona in the series. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Duel in the Desert Preview Dec 1, 2008
Arizona and Arizona State will meet in Tucson on December 6th and for the third year in a row one of the teams must win to become bowl eligible. Arizona State has won the past three meetings but this year the Wildcats are heavy favorites playing at home. (KOLD.com, AZ)
No matter what you heard,Territorial Cup still matters Dec 1, 2008
Stoops' future in Tucson could be on the line ... Stoops has not beaten the Sun Devils since 2004, his first season in Tucson. (AZCentral -- Sports)
One dead, one hospitalized after automobile crash (8) Dec 1, 2008
SIERRA VISTA One man is dead, and another was transported by air to University Medical Center in Tucson after a Wednesday night accident north of the unincorporated Double Adobe community. Salvador Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene after the Nissan Frontier he was driving was struck by a Chevy Silverado driven by George Adcock, Cochise County Sheriff s Office spokeswoman Carol Capas said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Budget problems put squeeze on historic sites Dec 1, 2008
The Arizona Historical Society has closed the research library at its museum in Tempe and sharply reduced hours at the research library in Tucson. Illinois closed a handful of historic sites in the early 1990s due to budget cuts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Justice Court Nov 30, 2008
A charge of no proof of insurance against Nicholas Peterson, 19, of Tucson, was dismissed on a factual basis ... The small claims case of Andrew Bruza (Sahuarita) v. Armida Preciado (Tucson) was heard on Nov. 24, 2008 ... The small claims case of Austen Demm (Green Valley) v. Carlos Villegas (Tucson) was heard on Nov. 24, 2008. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
SAV offering free ‘VIN’ etchings on car windows (17) Nov 30, 2008
Published: Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:12 PM MST Nearly 80 vehicles have been reported stolen out of the Green Valley area since November of 2007, and for the second year in a row Tucson has been named one of the top 10 cities for per capita rates of vehicle thefts. Investing in your vehicle s security is well worth it and it s a bonus when that added security comes free of charge. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
