Thanks to a generous grant from PetSmart Charities, we’ll be having loads of pit bull-focused fun at our Adore-a-Bull Adoption Party! All bully breed dogs and puppies will have no adoption fee all weekend long, and all our other critters will be half-off. The specials will be honored at all locations, but come to the Main HSSA shelter for the party! The attractions include special gifts bags with cute car magnets for bully breed adopters; free copies of “Saving Audie” for families with children (while supplies last); free kids’ crafts; glitter tattoos, games and prizes for all; and more!

Pima Community College’s chief academic officer last night outlined aggressive short- and long-term plans to lift the probation sanction imposed last month by the Higher Learning Commission.

WHAT: 6^th Annual Howling for the Hounds benefit hosted by the Wolves Motorcycle Club of Tucson

If you’ve been considering making a move, how do you know when it’s the right time to sell your home? It’s an age-old question and one that seems to be at the forefront of many people’s minds these days as home prices continue to climb and the market regains strength.

In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, the Oro Valley Town Council made official the annexation of 107 acres in the northwest area of Ina and Oracle roads. The three-year process came to a close earlier this month after the town secured more than the required support of 50 percent of the area property owners, representing more than 50 percent of the assessed property valuation.

Two BASIS schools in Arizona were ranked among the top 10 high schools in the country this week by U.S. News & World Report.

It’s time to get ready for the 15th Annual Puttin’ on the Dog Event which will once again be held at the Hilton El Conquistador Tennis & Golf Resort. Mark your calendars for Friday April 26, 2013. View the full moon rise above the Santa Catalina mountains, as you sip a glass of wine, sample scrumptious food, and listen to music - and of course one of the best parts - bidding on all the wonderful auction items. And don’t forget you can always extend the evening and purchase a room at a special rate to stay at the Hilton even with your dog.

MOVIES

Six 7-week-old puppies were dumped with no food, no water and left for dead

Arizona did not need much time Saturday afternoon to squash Harvard's feel-good NCAA tournament story.

Combine your love of companion animals with your affinity for garden gnomes at Gnome Fest 2013! The HSSA is teaming up with Metro Gnome Music on this pup-friendly party, which will feature live music, tasty food, kids’ activities, costume contests and a World Record attempt for the largest number of garden gnomes gathered in a single spot! To help break the record, Metro Gnome music is selling gnome hats for $5, with $2 from each sale going to the HSSA! To learn more, visit: http://www.metrognomemusic.com/MetroGnomeMusic.com/Gnome_Fest_2013.html

We've reached the time of the year when everybody is looking for that trendy upset pick to separate themselves in their office pool. Arizona is looking to ruin brackets for those picking Belmont in the NCAA tournament second-round contest Thursday in Salt Lake City.

For four years, students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix have worked toward "Match Day" – the day they learn where they will spend the next several years as resident-physicians, a major step in building a medical career.

Thinking about hitting the open road as a commercial truck driver?  If so, you would be entering a career with excellent job prospects in the years ahead.

Arizona's seniors are not thinking about the Pac-12 Conference tournament and the move from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Northwest Medical Center welcomes former Olympic gold medalist Shannon Miller to Tucson on Thursday, Feb. 28, as keynote speaker for its annual Healthy Woman Anniversary event held at the Hilton El Conquistador at 10000 N. Oracle Road. This registration-only event begins at 5:30 p.m. and features food, wine and health education.

Judy Huch, owner of Oro Valley and Tanque Verde Audiology, continues to strive to provide quality and personable service to her customers.

In a hostile environment and staring into a Colorado crowd that had revenge on its mind, ninth-ranked Arizona never answered the bell Thursday night in Boulder, Colo.

Seminar attendees will learn the basics of using Facebook to stay more closely connected with the people you care about. The information will be presented clearly, with visual guides, and questions are encouraged during the presentation. There is no cost for attending the seminar, and attendees are encouraged to bring friends. All participants must RSVP to Splendido to reserve their seats. RSVP by calling 878-2612. 

If you’re not using Facebook yet to stay in touch with your family and friends, chances are good you will be soon. In fact, research has shown that older adults comprise the fastest-growing category of new users on social networking sites such as Facebook.  The AARP Facebook page alone has more than 20,000 followers.  If you would like to learn more about Facebook, how it works and what it offers, make plans to attend an upcoming free Facebook Social Connections seminar hosted at Splendido on Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. 

Arizona Illustrated, Southern Arizona’s week-night news magazine series for over 30 years, and the flagship local TV production for Arizona Public Media (AZPM,) has undergone a make-over. The new AZ Illustrated (pronounced A-Z-Illustrated) debuts in its regular week-night time slot at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2013. The new AZ Illustrated features different hosts and topics each night – Metro, Science, Nature, Arts and Politics – offering insight and discussion relevant to Southern Arizona audiences. Tapping into the wealth of talent and experience of AZPM’s award-winning producers, reporters, and production team, while introducing new specialists from the community, the series will feature new voices, new stories and a new focus.

Tucson, Ariz. (January 23, 2013) - spring is right around the corner and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona wants you to "beat the heat" by spaying your cat to preventing unwanted litters from being born. Thanks to the PetSmart Charities grant, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona will be able to provide 200 cat sterilizations for $20 each during February.

More than 1,000 kids and adults of all ages and abilities on bikes and on foot joined “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey and top American pro cyclist Tom Danielson at the free Ride On, Tucson! bike party in Armory Park on Sunday, Jan. 20.

Oro Valley residents are saying no to above ground utility lines that could be erected along the town’s scenic corridor on Oracle Road, despite the fact the decision could come with a hefty price tag to the contingency reserve fund.