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New Melones agreement sets shared 6,000-acre-foot annual ceiling
TUD’s annual maximum is 2,500 acre-feet, while the Chicken Ranch Rancheria’s is 3,500. Neither figure guarantees delivery.
11 arrested after Westminster search of Apache Road home
Westminster police said 11 people were arrested after a search tied to a suspected gambling and drug investigation.
Pasadena plans total closure for Spencer Highway-area repairs Dec. 4 weekend
Pasadena planned a total closure for inside-lane repairs at Spencer Highway for the Dec. 4 weekend; its Nov. 9 update…
Bourbonnais trustee starts petition drive for term-limit referendum
Trustee Craig Toepfer says he has begun collecting signatures for a proposal to limit the mayor and trustees to three…
Peltola leads Sullivan by 10,412 in uncalled Alaska Senate race
Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by 10,412 first-choice votes in Decision Desk HQ’s Nov. 14 count. Alaska’s Senate race remains…
Corona sets Dec. 2 hearing on Skyline Heights’ two-year extension
The City Council will hear a proposal to add two years to the Skyline Heights agreement and incorporate revised project…
Islip’s $306.5M budget proposal stalled after motion gets no second
A motion to approve Islip’s proposed 2027 budget received no second at the Nov. 5 hearing. The $306.5 million plan…
Bloomington approves 2027 utility hikes; wastewater up 9%
Bloomington approved 2027 utility-rate increases led by a 9% wastewater rise. A modeled household’s total bill is estimated to increase…
Holly Springs concept keeps Avent Ferry open outside events
The refined design would add gathering space and a community green to Avent Ferry Road, while keeping the block generally…
Springfield leaders oppose plan to add regional water board seats
Springfield officials oppose a proposal to expand the water commission board from three members to seven. The mayor would still…
Watsontown proposes $2 million budget; taxes and electric rates steady for now
Council approved advertising a proposed $2 million 2027 budget, about $100,000 above 2026. The current proposal includes no property-tax increase…
DOJ seeks $53 million from Lyft in disability-access lawsuit
The Justice Department alleges Lyft denied rides and charged fees to some riders with disabilities. The case is pending, and…
England reach Nations League quarters as Kane sets cap record
England beat Croatia 2-1 to secure a Nations League quarter-final place. Harry Kane’s 126th appearance set a new record for…
Hopkinsville Ward 8 recanvass leaves 27-vote margin unchanged
A Nov. 12 recanvass left Hopkinsville Ward 8’s reported totals unchanged: Stephen Crisp had 3,690 votes to Tiffany Pittman’s 3,663…
Memphis directs $3.26 million to Southwest Memphis projects
Memphis City Council approved $3,259,282 for projects in the five-mile zone around the Paul R. Lowery Road AI property. Home…