Area
General Information
Desert
Life
The Sonoran Desert is a fragile ecosystem teeming with a variety
of plant and animal species that depend on each other for
survival; and the law protects many of them. Please leave
the desert just as you find it. Purchase cactus and other
native plants at Tucson's established desert gardens or cactus
nurseries.
Dress
Tucsonians take a relaxed approach to dress, and casual clothing
is acceptable for most occasion. summer wear includes wide-brim
hats, sunglasses and lightweight fabrics. In the warmer months,
indoor air conditioning can get chilly for some, so be prepared
with a lightweight jacket or sweater. Sunscreen to protect
the skin is recommended year-round. In the winter, a lightweight
coat or jacket will usually suffice, unless you are planning
to visit higher mountain areas where colder temperatures and
snow are possible.
| Newspapers
The Arizona Daily Star
Morning paper
Phone: 573.4420
Tucson
Citizen
Afternoon paper
Phone: 573.4561
Daily
Territorial
Business News
Phone: 294.1200 |
Radio
& Television
Radio: 14 AM stations and 16 FM stations
Television:
Local Channels are KVOA, 4 (NBC); KUAT, 6 (PBS); KGUN,
9 (ABC); KMSB, 11 (FOX); KOLD, 13 (CBS); KTTU, 18 (UPN);
KHRR, 40 (Telemundo, Spanish); KUVE, 52 (Spanish); KWBA,
59 (WB) |
Sales
Tax
State tax is 5.6% plus an additional 2% within Tucson city
limits.
Time
Zone
The State of Arizona is located in the Mountain Standard Time
Zone (MST). Arizona is one of only two U.S. states that does
not make an adjustment for Daylight Savings Time, and during
the months of April through October, Arizona time mirrors
Pacific Daylight Time. |
