Palmdale City Council Filing Deadline Is Friday for Districts 3, 4 and 5
Candidates for Palmdale City Council Districts 3, 4 and 5 must file nomination documents by 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026, at the City Clerk’s Office.
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Corpus Christi water restrictions could ease, but Stage 3 remains in effect
Corpus Christi’s combined reservoir storage reached 28.3% on July 31, still 1.7 percentage points below the drought plan’s above-30% benchmark for potentially ending Stage 3 restrictions.
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Cranston voters face August 10 deadline to register ahead of 2026 primary
Cranston residents must register, update voter information or change party affiliation by August 10 to participate in Rhode Island’s September 9, 2026, statewide primary.
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Des Moines-area water restrictions end after 193-day nitrate treatment run
Central Iowa Water Works returned to Stage 0 on July 27, ending Des Moines-area watering restrictions after a 193-day nitrate-removal operation. Lawn watering may resume, but conservation guidance remains.
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Newark Seeks Bids for 2026-27 Homelessness Services
Newark is seeking proposals for emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services. Questions are due Aug. 21, and proposals are due Aug. 31.
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VTA plans San Jose light-rail shutdown and bus bridge for Aug. 8-9 repairs
VTA plans emergency rail repairs on San Carlos Street Aug. 8-9, closing five San Jose stations and requiring Blue and Green line riders to use a bus bridge.
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Floral Park’s Stella’s Mixed-Use Proposal Still Awaits a Decision After June Hearing
The Incorporated Village of Floral Park says the June 17 zoning hearing for the Stella’s proposal produced no final decision. Only the below-grade parking request has been approved, while additional reviews remain.
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Garden Grove council meetings will add remote public comment Aug. 11
Garden Grove’s Aug. 11 City Council meeting will introduce Zoom and telephone participation, including live public comment alongside in-person attendance.
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East Webster sewer construction moves underground as North Webster district weighs future finances
Sewer-pipe installation is expected to begin in the East Webster Lake service area near North Webster after Selge Construction reached near-full mobilization. The district says no immediate rate increase is planned, but officials are reviewing long-term debt and operating costs.
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Decatur City Schools tracks staffing, arrival changes before 2026-27 start
Decatur City Schools is preparing for 2026-27 with eight teaching vacancies, continued bus-driver recruitment, revised drop-off procedures and construction-related changes still being finalized.
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BART schedule changes planned for August 10 will affect San Francisco riders
BART’s August 10, 2026, schedule change will bring longer peak trains, revised spacing and new transfer procedures for San Francisco riders.
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Irvine’s Oak Park Housing Proposal Enters CEQA Scoping; Comments Due Aug. 5
Irvine is preparing a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the proposed 281-acre Oak Park project, which could include up to 2,400 homes. Written comments on the environmental review scope are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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Valrico’s Durant and Miller Road intersection slated for a future roundabout under $4.8 million county plan
Hillsborough County’s design-phase project for Durant Road and Miller Road in Valrico calls for a future roundabout, turning improvements, sidewalks and ADA upgrades. Construction is currently projected to begin in mid-2030.
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Sewanee Summer Music Festival offered expanded access in 2026 with free tickets, shuttle service and choir participation
The completed 2026 Sewanee Summer Music Festival offered free concert admission, a no-cost plateau shuttle and free instruction for community singers in Sewanee and across the South Cumberland Plateau.
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Yonkers breaks ground on $185 million Park Square project with 340 apartments
Construction began July 21 at 1 Loehr Place on a planned 340-apartment mixed-use project with a 10% affordable-housing component, commercial space and structured parking.
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Batesville Listed for $667,760 in FY 2026 Street Grant Funding
Batesville is listed for a $667,760 FY 2026 Community Crossings Matching Grant award. The city’s streets, construction schedule and final project budget have not been identified in the public records reviewed.
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Missouri City residents to weigh in on proposed CDBG plan at Aug. 3 hearing
Residents can comment Aug. 3 on Missouri City’s proposed Program Year 2026 CDBG allocation before the city submits an Annual Action Plan to HUD.
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Gresham Gas and Diesel Check: Both Prices Rise at Local Station
Regular gas is listed at $4.559 and diesel at $5.449 at a Gresham 7-Eleven, with both prices higher than the previous July 29 check.
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Killeen Council to consider preliminary FY2027 tax rate and $3.99M reimbursement
Killeen City Council is scheduled to consider a preliminary FY2027 property-tax rate, a proposed $3,991,303.94 infrastructure reimbursement and land-use changes along North Roy Reynolds Drive on August 4.
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Los Angeles gas prices remain above $5 as national prices ease
Los Angeles-area gasoline averaged $5.564 a gallon for the week ending July 27, while the national average fell below $4 on July 30.
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Lancaster City Property-Tax Appeal Deadline Is Monday
Lancaster city property owners who received 2027 reassessment notices have until 5 p.m. Monday, August 3, to appeal their assessed value.
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Preliminary EF1 Tornado Assessment Finds Tree and Power-Line Damage Near Houtzdale
A preliminary National Weather Service survey found an EF1 tornado south of Houtzdale on July 18, with estimated winds of 110 mph, a one-mile path and extensive tree and power-line damage.