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Fresno votes to reestablish legal-defense fund with conditional $1M
The City Council approved a resolution directing a conditional $1 million allocation, but the vote does not establish that the…
Thousands of California state workers walk off job in one-day strike
SEIU Local 1000 members struck statewide on Oct. 21, including at Sacramento worksites. The statewide turnout was not precisely counted,…
Riverside plans five-hour Holiday Maker’s Market for Dec. 5
The downtown market is planned for Dec. 5, with about 60 vendors projected.
Lightning postpones Sunny Hills–Fullerton game to Saturday
Local sports reports listed a new Saturday kickoff after lightning postponed the Sunny Hills at Fullerton football game.
Fire at Salt Lake City airport damages 12 vehicles
A fire in the airport’s Blue Lot damaged 12 vehicles Friday. No injuries were reported, and the cause had not…
Central Sands must pay $245,000; facilities must be abandoned by July 2027
A stipulated judgment requires Central Sands Dairy to pay $245,000 and abandon its Juneau County waste-storage facilities by July 1,…
Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats fire under control; no one hurt or killed
The fire was under control by 6:15 p.m. Oct. 24, but crews were still working on hot spots and interior…
Minneapolis safe-parking proposal clears committee, faces council vote
A 6-1 committee vote advances a plan for managed overnight parking, but no sites are authorized. The City Council is…
Pathos AI raises $237 million at reported $3 billion valuation
Bristol Myers Squibb led Pathos AI’s Series E. The round was smaller than its 2025 financing, while its reported post-money…
Audi recall may affect 9,048 Q4 e-trons; owners urged to limit charging
A recall of certain 2024–2025 Audi Q4 e-tron models estimates 9,048 vehicles may be affected. Owners are advised to limit…
Columbia confirms ransomware behind city service disruptions
Columbia confirmed a ransomware attack on its network after first describing suspicious activity. Some city applications were affected, but residents…
Poplarville beats Lawrence County 42-7, improves to 8-0
Poplarville beat Lawrence County 42-7 on Oct. 23, extending its winning streak to eight games and keeping its overall record…
Hirshhorn garden set to reopen with 60 artworks and new access
The 1.3-acre garden is scheduled to reopen Oct. 31 with 60 artworks, a restored underground passage and redesigned entrances.
Woman and two children rescued from Richland apartment fire
Firefighters used ladders to rescue a woman and two children from a second-floor balcony at Shoreline Village Apartments.
Pine Drive closure may start Oct. 26; county estimates differ
Douglas County’s Oct. 23 update keeps the possible Oct. 26 start and estimates about two weeks of closure, while its…
San Francisco streamlines storm buying under emergency declaration
The city says the declaration speeds storm-preparation purchasing for seven departments and offices.