An AP investigation and government probes found adopted children sent to for‑profit treatment centers faced restraints, punishments and safety failures. Regulators, lawsuits and federal reviewers are now pressing for change.

Lawsuits filed by the Immigrant Rights Defense Council accuse three Sacramento-area immigration-consultant businesses of misrepresenting credentials and practicing law without authorization. State rules require registration and a $100,000 bond.

LATTC enrollment is rising as students opt for lineman, HVAC and welding programs that promise quick training and work less vulnerable to automation. The shift ties into a data‑center construction boom and tech layoffs.

Henderson’s only open‑admission shelter will get solar shade canopies and 100 replacement kennels as part of a city‑backed overhaul that could total up to $7 million. The work pairs immediate fixes with a broader redesign of medical and isolation space.

More than 70 Hawaiʻi campuses have installed HALO ceiling sensors to detect vaping in bathrooms as officials scramble to curb teen e-cigarette use.

The California Academy of Sciences will lay off 53 staff and reassign or reduce hours for 32 more as leaders cite a multimillion‑dollar shortfall and declining admissions.

Students at Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy launched a student-led "Victory Over Violence" week after a deadly weekend, pairing workshops with a peace walk. The push focuses on conflict resolution, mental health and community safety.

A nearby officer used CPR and a defibrillator to revive Bartini co‑owner Dave Drew after he collapsed onstage during open‑mic night in Babylon. He remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

A $3 million federal award will kick off a $13 million overhaul of Cincinnati State’s advanced manufacturing wing, expanding lab space and training capacity. School officials expect work to begin within a year.

Brooklyn College canceled individual stage walks at its May 28 Barclays commencement, citing scheduling constraints; students responded with petitions and criticism.

New Census estimates put metro Atlanta back at No. 6 with about 6.48 million people, highlighting renewed pressure on housing, traffic and services. The change caps a multi‑year comeback for the region.

Applications for L.A.'s Measure ULA emergency rent relief close April 30; eligible seniors and disabled renters could get up to $19,000 in a one-time payment.

A new "End the Corporate Takeover" coalition led by Housing Justice League is pushing to curb hedge funds and corporate landlords that organizers say own a third of metro Atlanta's single‑family rentals.