Archive for the ‘Clips’ Category

Day of the Dead Starts at the Bakery

In one day, Panaderia Caotzingo bakery produces 270 pieces of pan de muerto, Spanish for “bread of the dead.” See the story at NYfoodchain.com

Ed Koch talks food

Eating on the campaign trail, whether stopping at a street vendor or taking a slice of pizza offered by a local shop owner – and always smiling for the cameras – was not just about scoring votes. It was about being polite.

Climbing in Tucson

A day trip to Mt. Lemmon or a lunch hour at the rock gym, Tucsonans like their climbing.

Travel warnings deter students from Mexico

PHOTO WRITING- Mexico Highway 15, which is often used by tourists, has come off a recent State Department travel alert, but students are still aren’t traveling to Mexico.

Graduation a long journey for commencement speaker

The commencement speaker for Pima Community College’s May 21 graduation ceremony says her associate degree did not come easily.

In depth: Nogales, Sonora, feels impact of drug violence

Fear of violence has kept residents from leaving their homes and tourists from visiting Nogales. The U.S. State Department released an alert Oct. 14 warning about the dangers of crossing on foot, so business has been affected.

250 attend 6th Annual Jewish-Muslim Peace Walk

About 250 people participated in the 6th Annual Jewish-Muslim Peace Walk in Tucson on Sunday.

Gem Show at TCC ends with crowds up some but sales spotty

Despite the economic downturn, officials of the 55th annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show at the Tucson Convention Center said attendance was higher than last year.

PCC cyclists recommend city commute

Tucson is one of six U.S. cities with a gold rating awarded by the League of American Bicyclists for being bicycle-friendly.

Rising fashion designer embraces his heritage

PHOTO AND WRITING/ Arturo Valenzuela was a professional performer who had aspirations of directing his own musical. A fall in 1989 put him in a wheelchair, but that did not stop him from expressing himself.