A St. Helena gala raised more than $5 million to buy and outfit a new rapid‑care clinic intended to expand non‑emergency and primary care access in the Upper Napa Valley.

Southern California lawyers say bond hearings are being rushed and high bonds are keeping detainees locked up even after federal judges order relief. Legal teams have filed tens of thousands of habeas petitions.

Mainchance, a long-running 24-hour Midtown drop-in, will close June 30 after the city declined to renew its DHS contract, leaving clients with fewer places to turn.

City leaders, business owners and residents met Wednesday to weigh whether Oakland’s First Fridays can continue after a March bar shooting and a May sidewalk crash spooked sponsors.

A Willow Glen dog owner says a coyote snapped inches from her dog, prompting an advisory from Santa Clara Vector Control and renewed caution in the neighborhood.

A new OIG letter says NORD’s coach vetting was inconsistent in 2025, with unprocessed checks and unresolved criminal cases; the agency says it is rechecking coaches.

Taa Grays was sworn in as the New York State Bar Association's 129th president, the first Black woman to hold the post in the group's 150-year history. She plans to prioritize AI readiness, access to justice and member support.

A Mackinac County man's road‑trip scratch‑off ritual paid off when a Two Million Dollar Cashword ticket won the $2 million top prize; he took a ~$1.3M lump sum.

Baltimore County water bills rise 7.25% on July 1 — an average small‑meter household will pay about $2.90 more each month. Assistance options are available through 211 Maryland.

A former resident alleges a bedbug infestation at Arvada’s Heritage Apartments forced her out and left her with bills; the suit seeks damages while management says it remediated the problem.

Dozens of Oakland Station residents say roaches, broken elevators and unrepaired flood damage have turned the affordable senior building hazardous; tenants and ACCE are demanding action.

A downtown Granite Falls bakery is promoting "Nuclear Family Month" this June with specials and merch. The move has split residents and drawn statewide attention.

A FEMA assistance center is open at 425 West Highland St. in Decaturville to help Winter Storm Fern survivors apply for federal and SBA aid before June deadlines.