La SED will add context to — not remove — its César Chávez mosaic on Vernor after national abuse allegations. The nonprofit says it will work with other artists while keeping services running.

Union workers blocked pickups at SFO's International Terminal on May Day, forcing taxi and driver reroutes and prompting use of the Rental Car Center Kiss & Fly lot.

Napa Valley College trustees have chosen Dr. Gayle Pitman as the next superintendent‑president; the board will consider her contract on May 21. Pitman comes from Hartnell College with a record on equity and student success.

CAL FIRE’s Sonoma‑Lake‑Napa Unit says residential burn permits are required starting May 1 across six counties. Permits are free, but air districts still decide burn days.

Honolulu’s CARES program offers a $240 annual sewer credit to qualifying households; applications are open May 1 through Oct. 31, 2026. Aid is limited and distributed first‑come, first‑served.

Kathleen Foley-Hughes has built Ada’s Cafe into a mission-driven employer that trains and hires adults with disabilities. The founder was named an Avenidas honoree as the cafe plots local expansion.

Private paid parking companies have bought up lots in Kailua‑Kona, and merchants say the fees are chasing away customers. A county bill to cap rates stalled amid legal objections.

A RAND evaluation finds L.A. County’s Breaking Barriers helped justice‑involved participants secure housing and remain housed at high rates after one year.

The 47th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk comes to Wailuku on Saturday, May 9, with a 2.5-mile route, prizes and fundraising for local nonprofits.

UT Knoxville has joined MNPS’s University MNPS initiative, adding last‑dollar Tri‑Star scholarships and advising supports to build a no‑cost route to college for eligible Nashville seniors.

A North Minneapolis nonprofit has petitioned city officials after a permit was issued for a daycare next to an opioid‑treatment clinic on West Broadway. Organizers say zoning, safety and community input were sidelined.

May Day demonstrators met at MacArthur Park and marched to Grand Park, prompting rolling closures on Wilshire and detours across downtown Los Angeles.

Bellwood Coffee painted over a mural honoring Jovita Moore at its Grant Park cafe, prompting online backlash. The shop apologized and pledged to commission new artwork.