Police in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday morning arrested a 48-year-old transient suspected of murdering an elderly Northwest Tucson woman in May, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

Jeff Piechura, who has been the chief of the Northwest Fire and Rescue District for 20 years, will leave at month’s end to take the top job at the fire department in Chula Vista, Calif.

Public forums with each of the finalists for chancellor of Pima Community College will be held April 29-May 2 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Board Room (C-105) of PCC’s District Office, 4905 E. Broadway.

The Pima Community College men’s tennis team fell 9-0 against Western New Mexico University on Wednesday in its opening match of the season.

Jeff Piechura, who has been the chief of the Northwest Fire and Rescue District for 20 years, will remain on the job after all.

 Four finalists have been named in the search for the next chancellor of Pima Community College.

The football team (1-8) attempted a comeback in the fourth quarter against Glendale Community College but it was cut short as the Aztecs lost 35-17 on Saturday in Glendale. Pima dropped its 6th straight game.

The football team (1-8) attempted a comeback in the fourth quarter against Glendale Community College but it was cut short as the Aztecs lost 35-17 on Saturday in Glendale.

Northwest Tucson is one of only a handful of sites now showing “The Undefeated,” a new documentary about Sarah Palin.

OV resident/executive producer to attend

The Pima Community College women’s tennis team (7-3) overcame three tiebreakers on Monday to defeat Glendale College (Calif.) 8-1 in its first match as part of their California Tournament.

The Pima Community College women’s tennis team fell behind 2-1 after doubles competition and lost to Western New Mexico 6-3 on Wednesday at the Tucson Racquet Club.

Man says he strangled 81-year-old NW resident; likely to receive life sentence

Salpointe Catholic High School helps start the 2009-'10 high school basketball tournament with its 14th Tip-Off Classic Tournament.

Associated Press

A new pastor and head of staff has been elected by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

Dan Stewart has been named market president for Mutual of Omaha Bank in Arizona.

The Tucson region still offers some of the nation’s lowest fuel prices, but that news probably doesn’t offer much comfort to local motorists.

(BPT) - Modern or current may not be the word that comes to mind when you think of cottage cheese but this dairy case classic is experiencing a resurgence that is taking it beyond the diet plate to a starring role in how consumers eat today.

(NAPSI)—As anyone who has had a serious medical condition can tell you, there is usually a nurse who was his or her hero. That’s because it’s often up to nurses to make sure that the right procedure or medication is delivered in a timely and compassionate manner.

The headlines would be comical if they weren’t so sad – and numerous.