Sahuarita breaks ground on new food bank
With the need for assistance growing during the pandemic, the town has received assistance from the Arizona National Guard.
Rights advocates applaud Biden's planned review of public charge rule
The 2019 change made it harder for immigrants to obtain visas and green cards if they used, or might use, government assistance
Cost of a Thanksgiving meal rises
A turkey dinner with all the fixings will cost 10% more this year.
UA professor developing insects as food to address 2050 protein shortage
The global population will reach an estimated 10 billion people by then.
Months into pandemic, food bank says demand remains high
A discussion with the CEO of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
Café Poca Cosa closes
The acclaimed Mexican bistro announced it was closing after decades in business due to COVID-19.
Arizona representatives raise concerns about potential Mexican produce measures
In a letter, the politicians say certain provisions could harm the produce import industry of critical importance to Nogales, Arizona.
Sonora eases path for bacanora producers to sell products locally
A change allows authorized Bacanora producers to sell in shops for regional products without first having to obtain an expensive license.
Pima County health officials outline holiday weekend precautions
Face masks and social distancing are a must for July 4 gatherings.
Coronavirus cases surge in Arizona's border counties
Two Arizona counties along the border have experienced dramatic upticks in the last month.
DUSTWUN - A film about life, death & trust on the U.S. / Mexico border.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Imago Dei Middle School is building community with food; and - can a borderlands hotel that has survived a century endure the COVID-19 pandemic?
Spotlight Session: The Django Shredders take classic Gypsy jazz to the next level.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How a food bank in Phoenix is offering assistance to as many as 8 families every 90 seconds.
“'Rona needs to stay away!”: How a single mother stays resilient.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Free meals for our community; and an interview with César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, author of "Migrating to Prison: America's Obsession with Locking Up Immigrants".
UA Campus Pantry still open, serving students and staff
Social distancing prompts move to larger space in Student Union.
How Farmers Markets are surviving - and evolving - during the pandemic.
Also on Arizona Spotlight:The Arts Foundation makes emergency relief grants available to local artists; a conversation with food writer & former EMT Jane Stern; and a short story from Aurelie Sheehan.
