Covina puts quarter-cent sales tax before voters on June 2 ballot
Covina voters will decide Measure CC on June 2. The city says the proposed 0.25% sales tax could raise about $3 million a year for local services.
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Albuquerque gas hits $4.12 and diesel $5.32 as fuel costs keep climbing
Albuquerque’s latest AAA check shows regular gas at $4.122 and diesel at $5.319, both up sharply from last week and still climbing.
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Port Jefferson’s America 250 kickoff lands Saturday as market opens Sunday
Port Jefferson NY has two weekend draw points: a Saturday America 250 kickoff at Harborfront Park and the summer farmers market opening Sunday at the Village Center.
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Fresno gas prices are back near $6, and diesel is still punishing local fleets
Fresno’s latest AAA check shows regular gas back near $6 and diesel still above $7.45, keeping pressure on commuters and work crews.
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Beebe schools launch Virtual Pathways for grades 7-12, then cancel info night
Beebe School District is opening Virtual Pathways for grades 7-12, but severe weather forced it to cancel the first family information night.
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Shelton road work is stacking up this spring, with Route 8, Howe Avenue, and Isinglass Road all in play
Shelton drivers are facing overlapping spring road work on Route 8, Howe Avenue, and Isinglass Road, with delays possible into June and beyond.
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Boise gas and diesel watch: regular at $4.404, diesel at $5.438
Boise City’s latest AAA check shows regular gas at $4.404 a gallon and diesel at $5.438. Regular is basically flat from yesterday and up from last week, while diesel has eased from last month but remains expensive for work trucks and delivery routes. ([gasprices.aaa.com](https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=ID))
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Baton Rouge fuel watch: regular gas climbs again while diesel stays above $5
AAA’s April 30 Baton Rouge metro check shows regular gas at $3.775 and diesel at $5.035, with regular rising again and diesel still above $5.
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Booneville deadline hits today for NEMCC mobile learning proposals
Today is the last day to submit session proposals for NEMCC’s 2026 Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference, with June registration already open.
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Baltimore gas and diesel watch: regular climbs to $4.20, diesel stays near $5.61
AAA’s latest Baltimore metro check puts regular gasoline at $4.203 a gallon and diesel at $5.614. Regular is up from yesterday and last week, while diesel is essentially flat day to day and lower than a week ago.
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South Bend opens curb and sidewalk reimbursement applications for 2026
South Bend is accepting 2026 curb, sidewalk and ADA ramp reimbursement applications, but owners must get city preapproval before any work starts.
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Corpus Christi gas prices hold near $3.85 while diesel eases to $4.88
Corpus Christi’s latest AAA check puts regular gasoline at $3.853 a gallon and diesel at $4.880. Regular is basically flat from yesterday but sharply higher than last week; diesel is slightly lower on the day and a bit cheaper than a week ago.
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Boston gas and diesel watch: regular rises to $4.17, diesel to $5.81
Boston drivers are paying $4.172 a gallon for regular gas and $5.813 for diesel in AAA’s latest metro check, posted April 30. Regular gasoline is still below AAA’s U.S. average of $4.300,…
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Visalia closes Burke Street for Civic Center utility work
Visalia CA – Burke Street is closed between Center and Goshen through May 22 for sewer and storm drain work tied to Civic Center Phase 2.
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La Cygne river gauge falls after Marais des Cygnes crest
La Cygne, KS — The Marais des Cygnes River crested April 29 and had slipped just below minor flood stage by early April 30, federal data show.
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Reno starts rewriting data center rules after council vote
Reno City Council has started a code-change process for data centers, with water, power, noise and infrastructure questions still ahead.
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NYC executive budget deadline moves to May 12 as City Hall seeks Albany help
City Hall and the Council pushed the executive budget deadline to May 12 while seeking Albany action to help close the city budget gap.
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Jamestown kayak rental closure leaves a Chadakoin River gap
Chadakoin Paddle Company has closed after two seasons, leaving Jamestown with one less easy way to rent a kayak near the Chadakoin River.
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Hialeah weighs TOD rezoning for 1081 E 17th Street
Hialeah FL – A parcel at 1081 E 17th Street was up for an April 28 public hearing on a proposed shift from low-density residential to TOD.
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D.C. bill would toughen domestic-violence penalties
A pending D.C. bill from Mayor Bowser and U.S. Attorney Pirro would target repeat protection-order violations and child witnesses.
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Durham lands planned $1.4B AbbVie manufacturing campus
AbbVie plans a $1.4 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Durham County, with 734 expected jobs and a 2028 completion target.
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Norton Shores Chobani expansion brings jobs and wastewater support into focus
Norton Shores is tracking Chobani’s La Colombe expansion, with roughly 337 to 340 jobs, a city site plan request, and wastewater support tied to the project.
