Tucson Metro

Proponents of the Atturbury-Lyman Bird and Animal Sanctuary will continue maintaining and improving the wildlife habitat, despite city funding cuts last year.

Wildfires, by nature, can be beneficial to a forest.

Lupita Peña strides up steep Tumamoc Hill in a quest for natural beauty, a brisk workout and — as of Wednesday — scientific data.

An Oro Valley man serving a life sentence for murdering his girlfriend has been granted a new trial because a juror failed to disclose personal information that could have disqualified her from serving.

A new addition to the University of Arizona's Large Binocular Telescope is revolutionizing the way astronomers look into deep space.

PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer emphasized Wednesday that Arizona won't back away from its tough new law aimed at illegal immigrants even if boycotts take business from the state.

When 2-year-old Rowan Clark walked into the Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures and saw other children dressed up as fairies and goblins, he turned to his mother, Elizabeth, and confessed that he wanted to be a butterfly.

If a public-input session held last week is any indication, power transmission lines are not welcome neighbors, even if the electricity they carry is generated by renewable resources.

When 2-year-old Rowan Clark walked into the Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures and saw other children dressed up as fairies and goblins, he turned to his mother, Elizabeth, and confessed that he wanted to be a butterfly.

Rotary foundation distributes grants

A little banjo music went a long way recently at a retirement community on the northwest side.

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The Foothills Phil Intergenerational Orchestra will present its spring performance, "Movies, Musicals & More," at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Nobody, et al, will perform tonight as part of LAVA Music's Thursday night series in the Civano Neighborhood Center courtyard, 10501 E. Seven Generations Way.

People came together Saturday amid mariachi music and food for the Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market's annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.

Everyone in Tucson is invited to go to the future site of the Kory Laos Freestyle Memorial BMX Park Saturday for food, bike safety demonstrations, bicycle safety kits and a concert by the Robert Moreno Band. It's all free.

Dr. Barone Chiropractic, 7468 N. La Cholla Blvd., 297-9664, www.drbaronechiropractic.com

1 A burglar alarm went off at 4:13 a.m. April 14 at Skyline Gallery, 6360 N. Campbell Ave. Deputies found merchandise on the ground near a broken front window. A large rock was found inside the gallery. The owner told deputies she was unsure what items had been stolen.

A group of Foothills residents has formed the Foothills Democratic Forum, a place for Democrats to meet and learn about the important issues of our times, share views and work for common goals.

The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance recognized works by seven area artists in its ninth annual Art in Oro Valley Competition and Exhibition.