City News

After yesterday’s news conference surrounding the tragic in-custody death of Carlos Adrian Ingram-Lopez and Tucson Police Department Chief Chris Magnus’ offer of resignation, City Manager Michael Ortega has told the Tucson Mayor and City Council that he will not be accepting the Chief’s resignation. The City Manager received support for Magnus from the majority of the council members.

The Tucson Fire Department and Tucson Environmental and General Services (EGSD) want to remind residents to leave hazardous items out of their trash/recycling bins. Certain batteries can start fires at the landfill or in the back of a truck, and it is more common this time of year.

Dangerous batteries include: Lithium Ion Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries, Remote Control Car Batteries, and Button Batteries. When these batteries get crushed or get hot, they can start a fire.

The City of Tucson is hiring a Coordinated Entry Assessment and Housing Navigation Coordinator for its Housing and Community Development (HCD) department. This new position is primarily responsible for support in implementation of the community's assessment and housing navigation plan.

The Bighorn Fire in the Coronado National Forest has grown to nearly 75,000 acres and is 33% contained. Catalina Highway is still closed to the public at milepost zero. Only residents and business owners may pass. Campgrounds on Mount Lemmon also are closed.

Residents in the fire area can contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at (520) 351-FIRE (3473) with evacuation questions. See the National Weather Service forecast outlook here.

The Sonora Environmental Research Institute (SERI) will host a live, virtual workshop covering Tucson Water's Rainwater Harvesting Rebate and the Low-Income Rainwater Harvesting Grant and Loan Program.

The City of Tucson is postponing this year’s annual “A” Mountain Fireworks celebration that was scheduled for July 4. The decision was made due to the risk of increased community spread of COVID-19 and the extreme fire danger in the region as evidenced by the ongoing battle with the Bighorn Fire.

A news release will be issued and announcements made via the City’s website and social media platforms when the event is rescheduled.

In honor of Pride Month, five Pride flags are now flying on the west side of the Tucson Convention Center (TCC). "I wanted to make sure to show our city’s solidarity with our LGBTQ+ community and commemorate the Stonewall Riots of 1969," said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero in a tweet.