El Pomar is converting a former Penrose medical building into a 6,000‑sqft, 450‑seat events center that nonprofits and government agencies can use free of charge. The overhaul adds parking, archives and year‑round meeting capacity for Colorado nonprofits.

Honolulu has released a draft Food Systems Plan for Oʻahu that lays out steps to grow local food, expand access and reduce waste. Public comment is open through June 30, 2026.

A Metro bus operator reached an undisclosed settlement after alleging she was fired for taking medical leave following a 2022 on-the-job injury. Court papers filed May 1 say the case was resolved unconditionally.

Preservation groups and city officials will gather at the former Yick Wo laundry lot on Third and Harrison to mark the 140th anniversary of the Supreme Court win and press for a permanent marker.

The African American Roundtable will launch Feed the Change MKE on May 30 to press Milwaukee for a $1M boost to the Fresh Food Access Fund and support neighborhood grocers.

CCSD will pilot a feeder-pattern overhaul at Desert Pines and Western in 2026–27, using state funds to align pre-K, math strategists, tutoring and counseling across neighborhoods.

Two South Florida tickets matched Saturday's Fantasy 5 drawings, with winning slips sold in Miami‑Dade and Lauderhill worth six figures. Winners must validate tickets with the Florida Lottery.

Queensbridge Houses tenants say they've been without cooking gas for weeks while NYCHA's outage portal lists repairs as "in progress."

President Domenico Grasso has recommended Gabriella Scarlatta as UM‑Dearborn's next chancellor; the Board of Regents will consider the nomination May 21.

Thousands biked, ran and walked at the Linc as organizers say the ninth Eagles Autism Challenge raised $16 million for autism research and community grants.

Harvard faculty will vote May 12–19 on a plan to cap flat A grades at 20% plus four, a move aimed at reversing years of grade compression and reshaping honors. The committee sets implementation for fall 2027.

BEA county data and a San Diego Union-Tribune analysis show 16 California counties tripled in size from 2001–2024, led by Bay Area growth and small-county percentage spikes.

A proposed Health Code change would ban smoking on outdoor bar patios; health advocates back it while small-business commissioners and bar owners warn of sidewalk spillover and lost customers.