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Sahuarita approves e-device ordinance

The Sahuarita Town Council unanimously approved a new ordinance Monday regulating e-scooters and other electronic and motorized transportation devices that have been growing in popularity with adults and youth nationwide and on Sahuarita's streets, sidewalks, trails and paths.

Deseret News · Tucson, AZ

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Utah-Arizona game time changed after FAA ground stop

It’s going to be a late night in the desert. No. 2 Utah’s game against No. 23 Arizona in Tucson Saturday has been moved from 5:30 p.m. MST to 8:30 p.m. MST after the Utes’ team plane was grounded for hours as part of an FAA nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, the Big 12 announced on Friday night. The game will still be televised on Fox. The ground stop started around 1:30 p.m. MST on Friday and was lifted around 6:30 p.m. MST, but Utah is not flying out of Salt Lake City International Airport until Saturday morning, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The game will still be televised on Fox. Utah attempted to leave on Friday night, but couldn’t due to flight crews timing out, per Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger. The Utes will now fly out at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, and as a result of the Utes flying in on the morning of the game, the Big 12 Conference moved the contest back three hours.

Deseret News · Tucson, AZ

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Utah football team among those grounded after FAA halts flights; Big 12 ‘evaluating potential changes to Saturday’s football schedule’

Something finally stopped the Utah football team on Friday — the Federal Aviation Administration. The undefeated Utes were among the teams whose flights were delayed, a university spokesman confirmed to the Deseret News, after the FAA grounded all flights nationwide Friday because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. No. 2 Utah is scheduled to face No. 23 Arizona in Tucson on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. MST. The FAA lifted the ground stop at around 6:25 p.m. MST, but per multiple reports, Utah will not fly out tonight, instead flying tomorrow morning ahead of the 5:30 p.m. MST kickoff. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy encouraged college football teams flying on charters to reach out to the FAA to schedule departures. “We’re going to allow for general aviation, those larger movements to take place as a priority. Smaller movements will take a lower priority.

Deseret News · Tucson, AZ

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‘What more can you ask for in a player?’ No. 2 Utes face familiar foe in Arizona’s Noah Fifita

No. 2 Utah is still fairly new to the Big 12 Conference, having joined just three years ago, but on Saturday, it will be facing a very familiar face — and team — in quarterback Noah Fifita and the No. 23 Arizona Wildcats. Saturday’s big-time matchup is the 50th meeting between the two programs (Utah leads 26-21-2) and the third meeting between the old Pac-12 schools with Arizona quarterback Fifita leading the Wildcats’ offense. The nephew of former Ute defensive tackle Steve Fifita, who starred on Utah’s 2004 team, Noah has been an anomaly in this new age of college sports, sticking it out in Tucson even when coach Jedd Fisch bolted for Washington after the 2023 season. Now in his fifth season at Arizona, Fifita will be trying to keep the Wildcats’ Big 12 championship hopes alive in a de facto elimination game against the No. 2 team in the country. Fifita has been his usual excellent self in 2026, throwing for 2,794 yards (No. 5 in the nation) and 21 touchdowns (No. 9 in the nation).

Inside Tucson Business · Tucson, AZ

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Midtown Music: New Chicago Bar owner focused on local scene

Three months ago, local musician and bartender Leah Stanley took over Chicago Bar, with the intent of turning the midtown watering hole into a haven for Tucson’s music scene.“Now I’m in the shit, man,” said Leah Stanley, owner of Chicago Bar, which is hosting its grand reopening Nov. 7.“You know, I just kept thinking this is going to fall through at any moment and not work out the way I’m hoping it will, but instead it’s going really strong, and I’m really excited to have this much — we’ve had so much local music already.” A cellist, Stanley has gigged in Tucson over the past two decades while bartending at the historic, no-frills Bambi Bar, which her aunt owned.When The Bambi shut its doors in spring 2025, Stanley packed up and headed west: just two streets over to the historic Chicago Bar.“I moved over to Chicago Bar to keep my crowd close,” Stanley said.

Inside Tucson Business · Tucson, AZ

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Barrio’s Presidio Pale Ale brings history to hops

Barrio Brewing Co. is partnering with the Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón Museum for a second round of commemorative beers. (Barrio Brewing Co./Submitted) Arizona’s longest operating brewery is once again partnering with Tucson’s founding fortress for Barrio Brewing Co.’s 2026 Presidio Pale Ale.“Tucson is very rooted in community,” said Tim Mackey, Barrio Brewing Co.’s marketing manager. “Barrio prides itself on, you know, always helping out with our community, being there and always giving back.”The Presidio Pale Ale first ran last year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the city of Tucson, which officially began at the Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón. Established in 1775 by an Irish-born Spanish lieutenant colonel, the adobe fortress, at its largest, was home to around 500 soldiers, family members and civilians.

Tucson Weekly · Tucson, AZ

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Holidaze Event Calendar: A wide variety of yuletide cheer to see and hear

Winterhaven Festival of Lights in Tucson DEC. 13 to DEC. 27 The Winterhaven Festival of Lights is back for its 77th year, ushering in the holiday season. Since the festival’s debut in 1949, it has gone on to be one of Tucson’s many winter holiday traditions. Come stroll through the streets of Tucson from 6 to 10 p.m. to see houses decked out in brilliant winter holiday light displays. There’s room for all to celebrate holiday joy, between Hanukkah Menorahs, Santa on the rooftop, or any other winter holiday display. For those looking for more than a walk, the festival offers pedal-powered bikes, trolleys and hayrides. The event also asks attendees to support the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, by bringing either money or food donations. Contributions help make the winter season a holly-jolly time for families in Arizona.The festival is sponsored by Tucson Electric Power and Cox Communications. 3200 N.

Tucson Weekly · Tucson, AZ

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Santa’s Stagecoach: Christmas fun at Old Tucson Yuletide

Everyone knows the North Pole. It’s where Santa hangs out, along with Mrs. Claus, the elves, Rudolph and company. The South Pole, though less festive, also does pretty well for itself. But outside of Southern Arizona, few have heard of the West Pole, our very own hidden gem winter wonderland, tucked in the rugged, sunset-drenched Tucson Mountains and draped in the Wild West atmosphere of Old Tucson, Arizona’s Western film studio of yore. This December, Old Tucson will once again host Yuletide, Tucson’s premier Christmas tradition, which has delivered holiday joy and merriment to the people of the Old Pueblo since 2022. This year’s festival is preceded by a Nov. 21 Holiday Night Market, a perfect opportunity to pick up some festive finds and get a head start on holiday gift shopping. Along with vendors, the Holiday Night Market will also offer food trucks. It’s an ideal place to get a dolly, storybook or pair of skates along with a delicious bite to eat.

Tucson Weekly · Tucson, AZ

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Season of Giving: Holiday toy help open to Tucson families

The Salvation Army in Tucson is accepting applications for its Christmas Angel Program, which provides donated toys to children in local families struggling to afford gifts this holiday season. Applications opened Oct. 8 at saangeltree.org. Families enter their ZIP code and follow the registration instructions. No invitation code is required. The organization hopes to help 1,600 families this year, according to the Salvation Army. The program depends on donations from individuals, businesses, churches and community groups across Southern Arizona. “We know many families are facing difficult choices, and we want parents to know they don’t have to face Christmas alone,” said Maj. Andres Espinoza, the Salvation Army’s Tucson city coordinator. To apply, a parent or legal guardian must provide a photo ID, proof of residency in the city of Tucson and birth certificates for each child 17 or younger.

Tucson Weekly · Tucson, AZ

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The Lost Weekend: Exhibit brings candid John Lennon photos to Tucson

In 1973, John Lennon began what would be a more than 18-month relationship with his former assistant, May Pang, during what would later be referred to as his “Lost Weekend,” a time that is thought to be one of the most chaotic and creative periods of his life. May Pang is exhibiting personal photography documenting her relationship with Lennon and showing fans a whole new side of the iconic rock star from this time period at an event titled The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang at Arizona Picture & Frame on Nov. 12 through Nov. 14. Attending the three-day event will be Pang herself as well as Chris O’Dell, who was a former Apple Records associate during the time of The Beatles’ rise to fame and who lived so much of rock’s history firsthand. Today she has a podcast where she talks about her experiences working in the music industry. Together at the event, they will tell stories and reminisce about the Lost Weekend era surrounded by a selection of Pang’s photos from that period.