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What's up Tucson! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Tucson beauty school suddenly closed after a deadly crash
• When can you visit Tucson’s new traveling Holocaust exhibit for free?
• How should Tucson neighbors really help feral cats this winter?

Also on today's calendar: Arizona National Livestock Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver killed after crashing into Tucson school (kold.com) — A driver was killed after crashing into Empire Beauty School at Speedway and Country Club in midtown Tucson, causing significant interior damage and an emergency closure. Tucson Police say the school will remain closed at least through Monday while the building is evaluated and boarded up, with more details expected soon.
   

2. Traveling Holocaust exhibit brings survivor stories across Arizona (glendalestar.com) — A major traveling Holocaust exhibit series is bringing survivor stories and artifacts to the Tucson Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center from late November through August 2026, with free admission during regular hours. The Tucson stop is part of a five-city Arizona tour designed to preserve survivor testimony, combat antisemitism through education, and preview what’s coming at the new Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center.
   

3. What to know about feral cats during the winter months (pimapost.com) — Tucson residents who see feral cats around their homes get practical winter tips on when to call shelters, how Trap-Neuter-Release works locally, and how to build simple outdoor shelters. The piece also explains cold-weather food, water, and safety precautions so neighborhood cats stay safer without overwhelming area shelters.
   

4. Southern Arizona's newest area code on horizon (tucson.com) — Southern Arizona’s 520 area code, which includes Tucson, is projected to run out of available phone numbers by 2030, triggering the addition of a new overlay area code. Current 520 users in Tucson will keep their numbers, but new phone customers could soon receive a different code, even if they live next door to long-time residents.
   

5. Humanitarian volunteers blocked by U.S. troops on border road in Arizona (tucsonsentinel.com) — Humanitarian volunteers from Tucson and nearby communities say U.S. soldiers are now blocking their vehicles on a remote border road east of Sasabe, limiting access to migrant aid camps they’ve supported for years. Troops have added new razor wire and “no trespassing” signs, raising concerns among local Samaritans groups about safety, transparency, and the growing military role along Arizona’s borderlands.
   

📸 Around Tucson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Arizona National Livestock Show
  Arizona State Fair, 1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• Toddler Storytime
  Flowing Wells Library , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  10:15 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Flowing Wells Library , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  11:15 am
• Read to a Dog
  Flowing Wells Library , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  2:30 pm
• Winter Seed Starts
  Flowing Wells Library , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  2:30 pm
• GED One-on-One Help
  Valencia Branch Library , 202 West Valencia Road , Tucson
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies
  Flowing Wells Library , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  10:30 am
• GED One-on-One Help
  Valencia Branch Library , 202 West Valencia Road , Tucson
  3:00 pm
• Homework Help
  Valencia Branch Library , 202 West Valencia Road , Tucson
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Mainly Murals Walking Tour-Jan 3rd
  Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón Museum , 196 N Court Ave , Tucson
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Mission Garden
  Mission Garden · Tucson , AZ , South Tucson
  9:00 am
• Craft Table
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library , 1607 South Sixth Avenue , Tucson
  9:00 am
• Behavioral Health Outreach Walk-In Clinic (El Rio)
  Joel D Valdez Main Library , 101 North Stone Avenue , Tucson
  10:00 am
• It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies
  Joel D Valdez Main Library , 101 North Stone Avenue , Tucson
  10:15 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

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