Federal and regional agencies signed a nonbinding MOU at Carlsbad to study 'on‑paper' exchanges of desalinated and recycled water across the Colorado River basin.

Federal prosecutors arrested Jamshid Ghomi in Newport Beach on June 3, 2026, accusing him of buying U.S.-origin networking and encryption gear for Iran's military and nuclear programs.

Batavia approved a $1 million TIF incentive to help build the Residences at River Pointe, a 72‑unit affordable project at 400 S. River St., with state tax‑credit backing.

A 23‑year‑old e‑bike rider died after colliding with an SUV at Timberline and Lincoln in Fort Collins. Troopers say no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

Billboard Country Live returns to Category 10 for free CMA Fest showcases — big names, surprise guests and Gibson giveaways share the bill.

Maggie & Mac’s, from the owners of Momo’s, opens June 5 in the Inner Sunset with family recipes, pizzas and a kids’ menu.

Jason Reitman and a coalition of filmmakers are working with the American Cinematheque on a $25M restoration of Westwood’s Village Theatre, aiming for a 2027 reopening. UCLA students say a campus‑adjacent movie palace could revive Westwood’s social life.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza launched a 2027 bid for Chicago mayor, releasing a video and holding a Little Village kickoff while pressing for fiscal fixes and public safety.

A federal jury trial over the 2021 Waverly flood is set for August 2026 and could determine whether CSX is legally responsible for the deadly surge.

Design Mechanical will anchor Creekside Innovation Park with a 129,140‑sq‑ft, 10‑year lease; construction starts in June and a second building remains available.

A wolf at Washington Park Zoo died and a lemur later died from a separate medical event; officials say staff involved in a subsequent wolf-related incident are stable.

A judge refused San Jose’s bid to dismiss a public‑records suit over a private chat dubbed “Tammany Hall.” The order arrived one day before the June 2 primary.

A jury convicted Alimohammed Hamid of second‑degree murder in a 2024 Wingstop parking‑lot shooting that killed Joseph Soto Jr.; sentencing is set for July 1, 2026.