Earlham gets partial property-tax payment after months without distributions
Earlham received a partial Madison County property-tax distribution Oct. 16. Mayor Jeff Lillie said it could cover at least one more pay period.
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Fresno votes to reestablish legal-defense fund with conditional $1M
The City Council approved a resolution directing a conditional $1 million allocation, but the vote does not establish that the money has been appropriated or that the resolution is in effect.
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Thousands of California state workers walk off job in one-day strike
SEIU Local 1000 members struck statewide on Oct. 21, including at Sacramento worksites. The statewide turnout was not precisely counted, and no Sacramento-specific count was reported.
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Riverside plans five-hour Holiday Maker’s Market for Dec. 5
The downtown market is planned for Dec. 5, with about 60 vendors projected.
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Lightning postpones Sunny Hills–Fullerton game to Saturday
Local sports reports listed a new Saturday kickoff after lightning postponed the Sunny Hills at Fullerton football game.
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Fire at Salt Lake City airport damages 12 vehicles
A fire in the airport’s Blue Lot damaged 12 vehicles Friday. No injuries were reported, and the cause had not been confirmed.
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Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats fire under control; no one hurt or killed
The fire was under control by 6:15 p.m. Oct. 24, but crews were still working on hot spots and interior operations.
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Minneapolis safe-parking proposal clears committee, faces council vote
A 6-1 committee vote advances a plan for managed overnight parking, but no sites are authorized. The City Council is scheduled to consider it Oct. 29.
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Columbia confirms ransomware behind city service disruptions
Columbia confirmed a ransomware attack on its network after first describing suspicious activity. Some city applications were affected, but residents can still use 803-545-3300 for requests normally made through MyColaSC.
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Poplarville beats Lawrence County 42-7, improves to 8-0
Poplarville beat Lawrence County 42-7 on Oct. 23, extending its winning streak to eight games and keeping its overall record perfect.
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Woman and two children rescued from Richland apartment fire
Firefighters used ladders to rescue a woman and two children from a second-floor balcony at Shoreline Village Apartments.
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Pine Drive closure may start Oct. 26; county estimates differ
Douglas County’s Oct. 23 update keeps the possible Oct. 26 start and estimates about two weeks of closure, while its Oct. 20 report says about one week.
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San Francisco streamlines storm buying under emergency declaration
The city says the declaration speeds storm-preparation purchasing for seven departments and offices.
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San Diego prepares data-center pause; council vote still required
Mayor Todd Gloria ordered staff to prepare a proposed temporary moratorium for council consideration. The order itself does not pause development.
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St. Paul board delays vote on 18-plus teacher cuts
The school board postponed a decision on proposed midyear cuts to more than 18 English-learner teaching positions. A special meeting is scheduled for Oct. 30, but the notice does not specify whether the proposal will be considered.
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Burnsville shooting injures girl; shelter order lifted at 10:57 p.m.
A juvenile girl suffered minor injuries in a Burnsville shooting. The shelter-in-place alert lasted roughly three hours; after it ended, the city asked residents to avoid the scene while police worked there that evening.
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Hillsdale student parking plan leaves current access unresolved
A report says Hillsdale council members agreed to restrict student parking on Liberty Avenue and discussed free parking at Stonybrook. The reported start date and current access terms remain unclear.
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Federal complaint leaves Guardsman shooting question unresolved
A federal complaint charges Jerrell Lamont Jackson after an Oct. 18 shooting in Southeast Washington, but does not say who fired the shot that wounded a Guardsman.
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Brandon fall festival is scheduled through Oct. 25
Brandon’s inaugural Quarry Fall Festival is listed for Oct. 23–25, 2026, with Sunday as its final scheduled day. Admission is free, but tickets will be available for attractions.
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METRO plans faster service on three routes starting Nov. 16
Route 22 service is planned to become more frequent on weekdays and Saturdays, with Saturday improvements also set for Routes 3 and 4.
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Elizabeth opens watershed inventory for comment through Dec. 12
Residents can email questions and comments on Elizabeth’s Watershed Inventory Report through Dec. 12, 2026.
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Durham authorizes up to $674,757 for park cleanup-options study
The study will compare cleanup options at four parks. The authorization does not pay for remediation or select a remedy.