An L.A. Material analysis found the city issued more than 12,500 street‑sweeping citations on days without scheduled sweeping — roughly $910,000 in fines. LADOT says it cancels errors but hasn’t shared full records.

A rare inside look shows a Chicago forensic lab using AI to spot deepfakes and new chemical methods to recover fingerprints. The work is being used to help investigators link organized‑crime cases.

Salk Institute professor Satchin Panda will step down on Aug. 13 after an internal review into a workplace misconduct complaint, the institute says.

San Jose officials say discarded lithium‑ion batteries likely sparked several garbage‑truck fires this month. County HHW and city recycling pages list safe drop‑off options.

A Beecher woman was arrested Friday after security found a loaded handgun and two extra magazines in her purse at the Kankakee County Courthouse.

A Blackstone joint venture is marketing up to $290M to refinance an L.A.-area office campus that was repositioned in recent years, industry reporting shows.

San Diego is mapping city‑owned land for affordable homes and shelter; the planning department will host neighborhood open houses in late July and early August.

Neighbors near Windsor Creek Elementary warn that a proposed 368–384‑unit project could overwhelm evacuation routes while officials say it would provide workforce housing.

Newmark will manage more than 21 million square feet of 601W's office portfolio — including Chicago’s Aon Center — a change that could affect whether JLL stays in the Loop tower.

AB 126 tightens charter audits, bans enrollment incentives and forces authorizers to inspect resource centers — a policy push linked to the A3 fraud that rocked San Diego.

Muggy morning gives way to hot afternoons — highs near 95°F and heat indexes up to 104°F. Rivers remain elevated after midweek rains; avoid flooded roads.

A Los Angeles man was sentenced to 21 years to life for the 2023 Pershing Square Metro stabbing that killed 23-year-old Jesse Rodriguez.

A 21-year-old Holly Springs woman was arrested on a statutory rape charge after family members provided cellphone evidence in an allegation involving a 15‑year‑old.