Canton board to consider $550,000 for Baxter site homes
Canton’s Board of Control will consider $550,000 for homes at the former Baxter Elementary site, along with CDBG and Fulton Road actions.
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Lodi Leaders Advance Plan to Revitalize Neglected Downtown Area
Lodi is advancing a downtown revitalization effort focused on the Downtown Specific Plan, historic preservation, walkability, public safety and the Civic Center.
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Jackson Police Report Early Results From Quick-Response Team
Jackson police are reporting early results from a quick-response team formed after a deadly June, while officials continue a broader targeted-enforcement strategy.
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Kyle Council Begins Review of Proposed 2026-27 City Budget
Kyle has posted its proposed 2026-27 budget for public review, with City Council set to discuss the plan during a series of late-July and August meetings.
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Walnut Creek Filing Deadline Ends With Candidate List Pending
Walnut Creek’s regular filing deadline has passed for three local offices, but the city has not yet posted the final candidate field.
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California backs Eastvale’s push for an independent ZIP code
California has adopted a resolution supporting Eastvale’s campaign for its own ZIP code, but federal action is still required before the city’s address issue is resolved.
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North Richland Hills weighs bond priorities as zoning talks continue
A 31-member resident committee has recommended projects for a possible November 2026 bond election as the city also reviews data-center zoning rules.
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Fort Wayne police launch new Downtown District
The Fort Wayne Police Department has launched a Downtown District focused on public safety, community engagement and support for downtown growth.
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Greensboro adopts budget with 30 police positions, expanded crisis response
Greensboro’s new fiscal-year budget funds 30 police positions, expands behavioral-health response coverage and continues investments in emergency technology.
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Santa Ana caps covered rent increases at 2.87%
Santa Ana will limit rent increases for covered rental units and mobilehome spaces to 2.87% from Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027.
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Corpus Christi budget proposal confronts nearly $1 million shortfall
Corpus Christi’s proposed FY 2027 budget responds to a nearly $1 million General Fund revenue shortfall and lower-than-planned property values.
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Irvine Details Great Park Access Rules for Daisy Chain Fields
Setup for Irvine’s Daisy Chain Fields festival begins Aug. 23, with closures planned around Great Park and Dash Pass access for residents.
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Anaheim Releases Unofficial 2026 Election Candidate List
Anaheim has posted an unofficial list for the 2026 mayoral and council races, with candidate reviews, possible late filings and certification ahead.
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Omaha Plans $181 Million Police-Fire Headquarters at Crossroads
Omaha officials announced a proposed $181 million headquarters at Crossroads that would bring police and fire leadership together near 74th Avenue.
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Colorado Springs council to revisit South Nevada security plan
A proposed $458,000 security plan for South Nevada Avenue would address crime and loitering, but questions remain about private policing.
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Albuquerque advances 2026 crime plan with fentanyl court proposal
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration is seeking state support for a third Metro Crime Initiative, including a fentanyl court and warrant-backlog funding.
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Muscle Shoals school board approves $60 million bond for new elementary school
The Muscle Shoals Board of Education unanimously approved a 30-year, $60 million bond on May 7 to finance a new elementary school behind Webster Elementary School.
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Spokane Valley opens public comment on proposed 4,000-foot Flora Park trail
Written comments are due Aug. 17 on Spokane Valley’s proposed 14-foot-wide trail with six viewpoints near the Spokane River.
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Batesville awarded $667,760 state grant for local street improvements
Batesville will receive $667,760 through Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program for improvements to local streets.
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Highlands Ranch Parkway reconstruction keeps traffic shifted and trail closed
Douglas County’s reconstruction of Highlands Ranch Parkway between Broadway and Burntwood Way remains underway, with westbound traffic shifted and a trail detour in place.
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Seven arrested after Catahoula Parish investigation involving Jonesville police
A citizen report about information concerning a potential shooting led to a joint investigation involving Jonesville police, the parish sheriff’s office and Louisiana State Police Intelligence.
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Brookhaven budgets $300,000 for Manorville South Street Church improvements
Brookhaven’s adopted 2026-2030 capital plan assigns $300,000 to improvements at Manorville South Street Church, with work anticipated from January through December 2026.