Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Thursday, November thirteenth. We hope everyone is having a smooth start to their day. Let’s jump right into what’s happening across our desert city.

Overnight, Tucson saw a quiet shift on most fronts, but breaking just this morning, real estate headlines bring us the sale of Ventura Villas off East Golf Links Road. This 312-unit garden-style apartment community has just changed hands in a deal worth thirty-two million dollars, setting a strong tone for the multifamily housing market heading into the holiday season. Real estate brokers say demand for centrally located apartments remains steady, especially as winter visitors begin arriving.

Changing gears to city leadership, Tucson marks a milestone as Adelita Grijalva is officially recognized as Congresswoman Grijalva. She’s already taken her first legislative steps, signing onto a key petition in Congress. That’s fresh energy representing Tucson in Washington, and we’ll be keeping an eye on her new initiatives as the session picks up.

Weather is the story for many of us this November morning. Skies are mostly clear after an overnight chill, and we’re expecting a sunny, brisk day, with highs near 68. It’s perfect for outdoor plans, especially as the annual Fall Arts Festival sets up along Fourth Avenue today, stretching from University Boulevard down to Ninth Street through Sunday evening. Expect local art, live music, and food trucks throughout the district. A quick heads up that street parking will be tight, so plan for some extra walking if you’re heading downtown.

In the job scene, word out of the city’s Career Center is that openings for skilled trades are trending up slightly, especially in construction and solar installation. About three hundred new job postings went up this week alone, which is encouraging news for folks training at Pima Community College or seeking a new direction mid-career.

Turning to community news, a local feel-good story comes from Davis Bilingual Elementary, where third graders led a city park cleanup along South Sixth Avenue, collecting over two hundred pounds of trash and planting milkweed to promote butterfly habitats. Their teacher, Mr. Gutierrez, says the kids found not one but three caterpillars before noon.

The sports scene is buzzing too after the Wildcats took home a big win on the basketball court last night at the McKale Center, beating Northern Arizona by ten points in a game that saw sophomore Jayla Thomas put up twenty-four points. High school volleyball playoff brackets are now set after Salpointe Catholic clinched first place, earning them a top seed moving into the quarterfinals this weekend.

Public safety officials report a quiet night overall, with only a single significant incident on the south side. Police made two arrests following a break-in at a convenience market on South Park Avenue just after midnight. Officers say quick community reporting made the difference and remind us to stay alert, especially as the holiday shopping season ramps up.

Local business activity this week includes the announcement of Brew Well Coffee opening its third Tucson shop, coming soon to the corner of Broadway and Wilmot. Meanwhile, a longtime favorite, Rosario’s Book Nook on North Campbell Avenue, will close its doors after forty-four years, citing rising rents—but the owner says a goodbye party is planned for next Saturday and promises “lots of stories and hugs.”

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