Tucson Local Pulse: Budget Cuts, Cyclovia Spring, and Jazz Under the Stars

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Sunday, April 12. We start with big news from City Hall, where our leaders face a tough budget crunch as the fiscal year wraps up. They are eyeing closures of Fire Station 3 on North Norris Avenue near Broadway and Campbell, and Fire Station 6 on South Wilmot Road by the state prison and police academy. That could save us about six million dollars total, alongside hiring freezes in fire, HR, IT, and courts. But we kept public pools open full-time thanks to Councilman Kevin Dahl's push, a win for families cooling off this spring. Shifting to safer streets, Tucson police report no major incidents in the past day, just routine patrols around the University of Arizona and downtown. Stay vigilant, listeners, especially near busy spots like Speedway Boulevard. Our weather brings a Red Flag Warning today from 11 AM to 8 PM for fire risk, with mostly sunny skies, highs in the low 80s, and south winds at 5 to 10 mph. Dress light for outdoor fun, but watch for dry brush near Saguaro National Park. Tonight clears up with lows around 50s. Today pulses with community energy. Cyclovia Spring takes over car-free streets from 9 AM to 3 PM, perfect for biking or walking routes through midtown and past Reid Park. Head to Tohono Chul this afternoon for Sundays in the Garden concert series at 1:30 in the Performance Garden, free with admission, or catch Clay Play for kids at 11 AM in Oro Valley's Children's Museum. Tonight, Jazz Under the Stars lights up the Garden Bistro from 5 to 8 PM. Local schools shine too, with Salpointe Catholic High's soccer team advancing in playoffs after a strong win Thursday. In feel-good news, volunteers at Agua Caliente Park spotted rare spring blooms during a phenology walk, reminding us our Sonoran Desert thrives when we connect. No big job shifts or real estate jumps this week, but listings hover around 300 homes under 400 thousand near the Foothills. New spots? That jazz vibe at Tohono Chul feels fresh every weekend. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and subscribe for daily updates. This has been Tucson Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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