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Two weeks notice: midterm election looms, here are your AZ debates

25Oct

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Two weeks notice: midterm election looms, here are your AZ debates

This combination of photos shows Arizona Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters, left, and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., before a televised debate in Phoenix, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Members of the media watch Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, left, and his Republican challenger Blake Masters, right, during a debate in Phoenix, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Republican Senate challenger Blake Masters smiles on stage prior to a televised debate with Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Libertarian candidate Marc Victor in Phoenix, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, left, smiles as he stands on stage with Republican challenger Blake Masters, right, prior to a televised debate in Phoenix, Thursday, Oct...

A ‘coward’ and a ‘conspiracy theorist’ walk into a bar and ask for your vote

25Oct

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A ‘coward’ and a ‘conspiracy theorist’ walk into a bar and ask for your vote

Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake arrives to a former President Donald Trump rally, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Hobbs announced Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, that her office's review of signatures turned in a week ago to refer the expansion of the state's private school voucher law to the ballot came up short of the nearly 119,000 that were needed. Hobbs is a Democrat running for governor who opposed the plan. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Pima Post The Citizens Clean Elections Commission sponsors statewide and legislative debates. This Arizona election cycle has not lacked drama. Much of the dramatics were stirred up over the gubernatorial ...

Funny-footed critters are waiting for you at Funny Foot Farm

20Oct

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Features, Pima News, Stomping Grounds, Top Stories

Funny-footed critters are waiting for you at Funny Foot Farm

A kangaroo enjoys the shade at Funny Foot Farm in Tucson, Arizona.Two emus sit by the fence at Funny Foot Farm in Tucson, Arizona.This capybara waits to meet guests at Funny Foot Farms who have paid the extra $6 for the "exotic tour." Story and photos by QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post When you picture a petting zoo, you imagine docile animals like goats and pigs, and not unusual species like capybara or emu. At the Funny Foot Farm in Tucson, you can see them all – including ducks, porcupines, warthogs and even a kangaroo. This place is abundant with animals that some people have never seen before, let alone up close. Kenneth McNeal, the owner and operator, says he started his business on a single purchase. “We used to own a lizard and bug shop and one day we saw a wholesa...

20Oct

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BRIEF: Son convicted in shocking NYC murder-for-hire conspiracy over family real estate business

A federal jury in Brooklyn on Wednesday convicted Anthony Zottola, Sr. and Himen Ross of murder-for-hire conspiracy and murder-for-hire in the Oct. 4, 2018 killing of Sylvestor Zottola, 71, according to a DOJ press release. Bushawn Shelton, an additional co-conspirator, pleaded guilty to the same charges in August. The elder Zottola was killed as he waited for a cup of coffee at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Bronx. “Over the course of more than a year, the elderly victim, Sylvester Zottola, was stalked, beaten, and stabbed, never knowing who orchestrated the attacks. It was his own son, who was so determined to control the family’s lucrative real estate business that he hired a gang of hit men to murder his father,” said US Attorney Breon Peace. The release goes on to include th...

20Oct

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BRIEF: former Tucson insurance agent sentenced for ‘elder fraud’

The DOJ announced Wednesday that Tucsonan Koreasa Maria Williams, 47, was sentenced on Sept. 30 after defrauding an 80-year-old client of over $1 million. Williams then used those funds in an effort to avoid criminal charges stemming from a previous annuity fraud scheme she was running. Williams' sentence includes 136 months in prison and requires restitution to be paid to her victims. This sentence will run concurrently with a 51-month sentence for her earlier annuity fraud scheme. More details are available in the full press release from the DOJ.

Meredith Scott and Angelina Amparano sweep ACCAC Player/Goalkeeper of the Week honors

13Oct

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Meredith Scott and Angelina Amparano sweep ACCAC Player/Goalkeeper of the Week honors

Freshman midfielder/forward Meredith Scott (Walden Grove HS) and sophomore goalkeeper Angelina Amparano (Salpointe Catholic HS). (Photos by Stephanie van Latum) Freshman midfielder/forward Meredith Scott (Walden Grove HS) and sophomore goalkeeper Angelina Amparano (Salpointe Catholic HS) swept the ACCAC Player/Goalkeeper of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 3-9. Scott had a goal and two assists while Amparano had seven saves in 152 minutes logged at the net. The Aztecs play at Cochise College on Tuesday. Pima Community College women's soccer players Meredith Scott (Walden Grove HS) and Angelina Amparano (Salpointe Catholic HS) earned recognition for their efforts during the week of Oct. 3-9. Scott, a freshman midfielder/forward, was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week...

Junyoung Hwang nets golden goal in double overtime as Aztecs Men’s Soccer escapes Paradise Valley; Cosgrove gets career win No. 400

12Oct

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Junyoung Hwang nets golden goal in double overtime as Aztecs Men’s Soccer escapes Paradise Valley; Cosgrove gets career win No. 400

The (5) Aztecs men's soccer team beat Paradise Valley Community College 1-0 in double overtime as Yunyoung Hwang scored the golden goal in the 107th minute. The win gave head coach David Cosgrove his 400th career win at Pima. 2022 Pima Aztecs Men's Soccer team (Photo by Raymond Suarez) The Pima Community College men's soccer team (9-1-2, 6-1-2 in ACCAC) gutted out a win in its final regular season home game on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field part of the Chapman Automotive Sports Complex. The No. 5 ranked Aztecs defeated Paradise Valley Community College 1-0 in double overtime. Freshman Junyoung Hwang hit his shot inside the box after fellow freshman Aiden Oliver's (North HS) cross pass in the 107th minute (3:51 left).The Aztecs created chances during the game but couldn't scor...

Nayeli Vidal and Caitlyn Maher each score twice as Women’s Soccer beats Paradise Valley CC on Sophomore Day

12Oct

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Nayeli Vidal and Caitlyn Maher each score twice as Women’s Soccer beats Paradise Valley CC on Sophomore Day

The No. 3 ranked Aztecs women's soccer team earned their sixth straight win after beating Paradise Valley Community College 4-1. Nayeli Vidal and Caitlyn Maher each scored two goals. The Aztecs are now 11-1 overall and 8-1 in ACCAC conference play. Sophomores Angelina Amparano, Mari Acosta, Nayeli Vidal, Sophia Duran, Savannah Gutierrez, Alexus Mendez, Caitlyn Maher, Riley Bonner, Bri Gerhart and Delaney Buntin. (Photo by Raymond Suarez) Final12TPARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ()011PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ()224 The Pima Community College women's soccer team (11-1, 8-1 in ACCAC) celebrated Sophomore Day on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field part of the Chapman Automotive Sports Complex. The No. 3 ranked Aztecs defeated Paradise Valley Community College 4-1 gaining th...

Lizbeth Mora found her calling in Nursing at Pima

11Oct

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Lizbeth Mora found her calling in Nursing at Pima

Lizbeth Mora, 2022 Nursing grad, switched tracks and graduated debt free. She wants to empower all students to pursue a path of financial freedom. By Kanika SamraPima Community College External Relations From dreaming of being a superhero with healing powers to turning it into reality, Lizbeth Mora has come a long way and is proud of her achievements. More so, she says, she is proudest of the fact that she’s been able to graduate debt-free. Had she followed her initial path, she wouldn’t have been able to say that. Lizbeth, from the May 2022 cohort of Pima graduates, received multiple job offers from local hospitals this summer. With nurses in high demand and no debt to worry about, she took her time to decide and is now working at Banner Health. She hopes to gain experience...

Pima Theatre debuts student-written play

5Oct

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Pima Theatre debuts student-written play

This infographic was designed for Ballet & Bagels by collaboration with PCC Digital Arts students. (Courtesy Pima Theatre and Digital Arts, illustration by Loyda Vance and text/design by Cynthia Bastidas) By QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post Theater arts can have a tendency to be overly complicated and dramatic. Even modern plays have similar aspects of Shakespearean classics, which can make it difficult to get kids interested. So, it’s nice to see a change of pace from the Pima Center for the Arts. “Ballet & Bagels” is a play written by Pima Community College students in a class called Principles of Dramatic Structure. It’s a heartwarming story about a young Latin American girl, Ariana, who finds her voice and pursues her dream. It is classified as Theatre for Young Audie...