Encinitas 2026 Election Filing Open for Mayor, 2 Council Seats
Encinitas candidate filing is open for the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The mayor and District 3 and 4 council seats have a regular Aug. 7 deadline.
Local Headlines
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Delaware County Seeks Bids for Repairs to Two Folsom Bridges
Delaware County is seeking bids for repairs to two Folsom bridges over Stony Creek. No contractor, construction schedule or traffic plan is confirmed.
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Wichita’s proposed 2027 budget is balanced now, but deficits are projected
Wichita’s proposed 2027 budget breaks even in its first year, but projected deficits and thinner reserves could shape future service and tax debates.
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Miami-Dade budget holds tax rate flat as proposed transit cuts loom
Miami-Dade’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget keeps the county operating tax rate flat but could eliminate 12 bus routes and use $89 million for current transit needs.
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New Orleans, Jefferson Parish finalize West End redevelopment terms
New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have finalized West End terms, but the future developer, project design, financing and any new tax remain undecided.
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Fremont Council to Decide on Charter Measure for November Ballot
Fremont’s City Council will hold a final hearing July 28 on whether to send a proposed charter-city measure to voters in the November 3 election.
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Fort Worth data center moratorium process moves toward August council action
Fort Worth is revising proposed data center rules and could begin a temporary moratorium process in August, but no moratorium is in effect.
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What the Congo Ebola Infection Means for U.S. Travelers
A U.S. citizen infected with Ebola in Congo has renewed attention on CDC traveler monitoring, the July 13 entry order and U.S. hospital readiness.
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East Coast Thunderstorms Disrupted Thousands of Flights July 21
July 21 thunderstorms triggered FAA ground stops at major East Coast hubs, spreading delays through airline networks and raising key refund questions for travelers.
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Oregon Wildfires Put Smoke and National Firefighting Resources in Focus
Oregon’s Rowe Creek Complex remains only partly contained as Red Flag fire weather, evacuation notices and high national firefighting demand raise safety concerns.
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Las Vegas seeks developer for approximately 11-acre downtown site
Las Vegas NV – The city is seeking proposals for an approximately 11-acre downtown site where housing, retail and possible civic uses are under consideration.
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Los Angeles homelessness rose 7.9% in 2026 amid subsidy bottleneck
Los Angeles’ 2026 homeless count found 29,115 people unsheltered as LAHSA linked slower permanent-housing placements to reduced rental-subsidy access.
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Oakland revives free bulky-item events after $14M cleanup spending
Oakland’s free Bulky Block Parties returned after a Grand Jury report criticized illegal-dumping services and cited $14 million in fiscal 2024-25 cleanup spending.
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Raleigh can move to tougher water restrictions sooner as drought continues
Raleigh remains under Stage 1 water rules, but a July 7 ordinance gives the city manager more flexibility to impose tougher limits if conditions worsen.
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New Castle, Henry County Included in Indiana Gas-Tax Reimbursement
Indiana approved $121.16 million to replace roadway revenue lost during the gas-tax suspension. New Castle and Henry County payment amounts still need confirmation.
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U.S. Tariffs on 60 Economies Take Effect, With Uneven Price Effects
New U.S. tariffs on goods from 60 economies took effect July 24, but exemptions, shipment timing and court challenges could make the price impact uneven.
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GAO Finds OPM Lost 35% of Staff as Questions Mount Over Federal Capacity
A July 20 GAO review found OPM lost 35% of its staff and warned that missing records limited its assessment of the cuts’ costs and effects.
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DOJ Seeks to Revoke Citizenship in 10 Naturalization Cases
DOJ filed 10 civil denaturalization cases in nine federal districts. Citizenship is not revoked unless a federal court rules for the government.
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Walker included in Livingston Parish hazard plan under FEMA review
Walker is included in Livingston Parish’s adopted hazard plan, which remains under FEMA review and could guide future flood, drainage and mitigation priorities.
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Dallas development code rewrite reaches July 2026 public-draft stage
Dallas has released the next public-draft milestone in its Chapter 51A rewrite, but zoning and housing rules will not change unless City Council adopts a final code.
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US 63 resurfacing underway between Cumberland and Turtle Lake
A $8.66 million US 63 resurfacing project is underway between Cumberland and Turtle Lake. The highway will stay open, with lane controls through mid-November.
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Nashville deal adds 300 acres to planned Beaman Park expansion
A Conservation Fund purchase near Bull Run Road is headed for Metro Parks, but public access, trails, and management plans for the 300 acres remain undecided.