University of Arizona Campus Arboretum
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This week's UA Campus Arboretum's tree of the week showcases the the Blue Palo Verde, Parkinsonia florida Read more

Aerosmith headlined the Sunday Capital One Jamfest at the Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Tucson photographer Tyler Whitehead covers NCAA March Madness Music Festival 2017 in Phoenix, Ariz., for Bear Essential News. Read more

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Earth Day, April 22, a time to FOCUS on our planet and how to help improve its health. Read more

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According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the number of threatened or endangered species is pushing toward 25,000 globally.Read more

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Feline immunodeficiency virus, or FIV, affects 1.5 to 3 percent of U.S. cats, according to Cornell University’s Feline Health Center’s website. That’s between 1,110,000 and 2,221,000 animals. Read more

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The NCAA March Madness Fanfest and Music Festival invade Phoenix this Friday and carry on through the weekend for free concerts featuring the likes of The Chainsmokers, Keith Urban, Macklemore and Aerosmith! 

Bear Essential News will be there to cover the music festival and fanfest! ... Read more

Have you ever heard of Alexander Graham Bell? Most of us should thank him—he made the first practical telephone. 

He was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Bell died on Aug. 2, 1922. He had two brothers and was a parent of four children. 

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Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of becoming a firefighter. My dad has been a firefighter with the Phoenix Fire Department for almost 15 years. He loves his job, and I always have a great time whenever I come to visit him at the station.

Becoming a firefighter is a long process. To get hired, you need to pass a physical, oral and written exam. To pass the physical you need to be in great shape. You also need to become an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). Even though college isn’t required, it is very helpful.

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