AG Demand Leaves Glendale Apartment A/C Dispute Unresolved
Residents at Glendale’s Spectra West Apartments reported dangerous heat after repeated A/C failures; the state demand deadline passed without a verified final resolution.
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Tempe Demolishes Former Food City for Dorsey Station Project
Tempe’s former Food City site near Apache Boulevard and Dorsey Lane was demolished July 23 ahead of a planned affordable housing and grocery project.
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Shoreview residents can now use county food-scraps pickup program
Shoreview households can enroll in the Ramsey-Washington food-scraps pickup program, order required bags for free and place tied bags in regular trash carts.
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Janesville Recovery Center Offers FEMA, SBA Help Before Aug. 31
Janesville’s disaster recovery center offers FEMA and SBA help to Rock County storm victims, with Aug. 31 deadlines approaching for many applications.
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Frederick considers shared-room housing rules for lower-cost options
Frederick is reviewing a zoning amendment for shared-room housing, with unresolved questions about leases, occupancy, parking and tenant protections.
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Pasadena Extends Preston Park Phase 1 Bid Deadline to Aug. 3
Pasadena, Texas, moved the Preston Park Phase 1 proposal deadline to Aug. 3. The $2.1 million budget cap remains proposed, with no construction award confirmed.
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Huntington Park tenants should check local rule before 8.7% cap
Huntington Park renters should not assume California’s 8.7% Los Angeles Area cap applies; covered units generally follow a lower, monthly CPI-or-3% local rule.
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Linden Bypass Opens Around Downtown as Final Work Continues
Linden, AL — The new four-lane bypass is open around downtown, but reduced speeds, posted signs and active construction remain in place during final work.
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Toledo voters will decide on a 0.25% public-safety income-tax increase
Toledo voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a temporary 0.25% income-tax increase for neighborhood safety, police and fire operations.
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Asheville’s Westgate flyover ramp to close permanently Aug. 2
Asheville’s eastbound Patton Avenue-to-Westgate Parkway flyover ramp is scheduled to close permanently Aug. 2, with detours for drivers and ART changes.
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Diamond Bar voters will decide on a proposed 1% sales tax Nov. 3
Diamond Bar voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a proposed 1% local sales tax that the city projects could generate about $6 million annually.
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Gainesville advances FY2027 budget plan with higher fire assessment
Gainesville commissioners accepted a budget scenario with a higher fire assessment, $1.4 million in reductions and a flat maximum millage rate.
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St. Petersburg Shore Acres Flood Project Gets $2M State Appropriation
A $2 million state appropriation will support St. Petersburg’s planned Shore Acres drainage and pump-station project, with construction anticipated in 2028.
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San Antonio Gas Prices Ease While Diesel Rises in Latest AAA Check
San Antonio’s latest AAA snapshot shows regular gas at $3.656 and diesel at $5.012, with gasoline easing while diesel continues to rise.
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Lamar Selected for $500,000 EPA Brownfield Grant: What It Can Fund
Lamar was selected for a five-year, $500,000 EPA brownfield assessment grant for site reviews, planning and public input—not automatic cleanup or construction.
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Indio gives Citrus Ranch developers more time on 1,183-acre plan
Indio extended the proposed Citrus Ranch development timeline to 2052, but water, sewer, financing, property ownership and approvals remain unresolved.
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San Francisco Regular Gas Near $5.83; Diesel Tops $7.09
AAA’s July 28 San Francisco metro averages show regular gas nearly flat day to day while diesel remains above $7 and has climbed faster over time.
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Goose Creek’s Amy Drive resurfacing is scheduled through Aug. 3
Berkeley County has scheduled daytime driveway resurfacing on Amy Drive in Goose Creek through Aug. 3, with roads open and brief access delays possible.
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Saronic selects Brownsville for proposed $3.2B shipyard
Saronic selected the Port of Brownsville for a proposed $3.2 billion shipyard, with up to 10,000 projected jobs but construction and hiring still ahead.
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Effingham County says Project Camellia DRI filing is incomplete
Effingham County says Project Camellia documents circulating online are unofficial, while Georgia’s state record shows only an initial DRI filing.
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Pinellas Park renters and homebuyers face July 31 deadline for hurricane aid
Eligible Pinellas Park renters and prospective homebuyers affected by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene or Milton have until 11:59 p.m. July 31 to seek county aid.
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MassDOT Seeks Bids for 20-Acre Fall River Waterfront Site
MassDOT is seeking proposals for about 20 acres of former Route 79 land beside Fall River Depot, with submissions due October 21, 2026.