Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Friday, October 3rd, 2025.We’re waking up to clear skies and mild temperatures this morning, with highs set to hit the mid-eighties around lunchtime. Sun is sticking around for the next few days, so it’s a good time to plan an outing or take care of yardwork. If you’re heading out, keep in mind that Saguaro National Park East is still closed to vehicles due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, but basic services are operating and you can still enter on foot from Old Spanish Trail. Locals and tourists alike have been turning up at the gates, some frustrated after driving in from California, Nevada, and even New Hampshire, only to find their plans stalled. Park staff assure us that sanitation and emergency aid are still available, so if you’re planning a hike, pack plenty of water and expect some extra company on the trails.At city hall, the big talk this week is around the University of Arizona. The Trump administration has asked the UA, along with eight other colleges, to consider a new compact for federal funding. The university is reviewing the proposal, which would change things like admissions policies and campus programming. Faculty are voicing serious concerns about what potential political strings could mean for UA’s independence. We’ll follow up on how these discussions impact day-to-day campus life for students and staff.Turning to public safety, Tucson police have made an arrest in last week’s deadly stabbing of a bicyclist during the Tuesday Night Ride along the Loop. Officers tracked down the suspect, twenty-six-year-old Michael Francisco, near a wash close to the crime scene and booked him on second-degree murder charges. The cycling community is pushing city officials to address safety on the Loop, especially near areas where unhoused individuals gather. Meanwhile, a federal judge has ordered U.S. Marshals to bring Julio Cesar Aguirre—accused in a June 30th Midtown crime spree—back to Pima County for arraignment. These cases remain under investigation, and public safety teams emphasize that response times across the midtown and park areas will be monitored.For feel-good news this morning, the Tucson Wildlife Center has received a boost thanks to a new debit card program from Hughes Federal Credit Union. Every swipe of a card with artwork from Diana Maderas helps support wildlife rescue, connecting local banking to our desert neighbors. On the job scene, the market is steady with a few hundred positions open citywide, especially in healthcare and service. Real estate agents say about seventy homes went under contract in the last week, with prices holding close to two-seventy thousand dollars. Adelita Grijalva, recently elected to the House, is still waiting to be sworn in and represent Arizona’s Seventh District in Washington—so far, no word on when that will happen.Tonight, there’s live jazz at the Rialto and an outdoor movie night on Fourth Avenue. Local high schoolers just wrapped up a week of early playoffs, with Tucson High School’s girls volleyball team taking home a win on Tuesday.That’s Tucson Local Pulse for this Friday. Thanks for tuning in. Subscribe to stay up to date and join us again tomorrow for more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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