City News

Tucson Water's online water quality map lets you view test results closest to your home or business anywhere in the utility's service area. To use the map, enter a street address or intersection to retrieve water quality results for the closest Tucson Water sample point.

Cyclovia Tucson will return to South 12th Avenue with ¡Cyclovia en La Doce! on Sunday, Oct. 27. Started in 2010, Cyclovia gives people from all over Tucson the chance to enjoy great weather, see neighbors, friends, and get a little exercise – all on city streets that will be closed to car traffic and open to walkers, joggers, cyclists, skaters and all other forms of people-powered movement.

Thanks to Proposition 101, now known as Tucson Delivers, the Tucson Fire Department recently received a new fire engine and will soon begin design plans for a complete rebuild of Station 8. For more information, watch the video below.

The City of Tucson recently received its largest-ever Lead Hazard Reduction Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its Lead Hazard Control Program and Healthy Homes Program. This grant will bring nearly $4 million into our community, dedicated solely to keeping families safe from lead hazards and various unhealthy conditions in their homes.

Tucson Parks and Recreation is offering a program for youth 5-11 years old during fall break, Oct. 7-11, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $25 for city residents and $31 for non-residents.

Supervised activities include games, sports, social interaction, dance, art projects, and nutrition-based learning. Visit the 'Schoolzout Camps' website for a list of locations and to register.