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The Santa Cruz County Justice Project, a nonprofit effort led by longtime Nogalians Miguel A. Lopez and Martha “Chiquis” Barrón, has been awarded a $47,500 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant to help finish construction on its future home at 230 N. Morley Ave.

Their vision for the space is a community-led legal aid clinic that also functions as a community center with access to technology and a coffee bar.

Read the full story at link in bio to learn how community members can become involved in bridging Nogales' legal aid gaps.

By @alessandra.dezubeldia

Meet Lilia Ruiz, a 2026 Shining Star of Santa Cruz County honoree.

Ruiz is cultivating more than gardens at the Nogales Food Bank; she’s growing knowledge, healing and community by teaching others how to nourish themselves from the ground up.

Read full story at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

Meet Clariza Gastelum, a 2026 Shining Star of Santa Cruz County honoree.

As Nogales Community Development's executive director, Gastelum is opening doors to opportunity by helping Nogales families navigate tax season and build financial stability.

Read full story at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

Meet Germán Larios, a 2026 Shining Star of Santa Cruz County honoree.

Through his restaurant, Larios is turning his passion for food into a way to give back, support students and create lasting memories for youth, one meal at a time.

Read full story at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

Meet Tom McAlpin, a 2026 Shining Star of Santa Cruz County honoree.

McAlpin turned a chance visit to Nogales, Arizona, into decades of service for the place and the people he calls home.

Read full story at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

Meet Silvia Acosta, a 2026 Shining Star of Santa Cruz County honoree.

A lifetime of showing up, giving back and lifting others, Acosta’s story is a reminder that real impact is built through everyday acts of service.

Read full story at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

About 80 people gathered under sunny, windy skies at the Nogales Border Plaza for a "No Kings" protest, part of a nationwide grassroots movement opposing Trump administration policies and what organizers describe as corrupt and authoritarian actions.

Read full story and view more photos at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

The Commission on Disability Issues under the City of Nogales will host the Neurodiversity Community Resource Fair on Thursday, April 2, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Teyechea Park, behind City Hall.

“As a parent of a neurodiverse child, I know how lonely and overwhelming it can feel to navigate state and local services,” said Michelle Ramirez, chair of the Commission on Disability Issues.

“But we want people to know that they’re not alone."

Read the full story at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

For Mariposa Community Health Center patients whose health is on the line, the extra layer of support the Wings Fund provides – a bus ticket, a month of rent, a set of dentures – can be the difference between barely hanging on and truly landing on their feet.

Read full story at link in bio.
By @alessandra.dezubeldia

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