Roosevelt High dedicated a $32M, 55,000-square-foot gym that will host sports, classes and serve as a community resiliency hub. An open house is scheduled for July 11.

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr funded a gift that erased $550 million in medical debt for 261,000+ Californians, with San Diego and L.A. among the top beneficiaries.

Fire chiefs across Santa Clara County are urging residents to skip consumer fireworks and attend licensed public shows around the county this July 4. Officials warn illegal fireworks risk fires, injuries and fines.

Lavender Magazine, a fixture of Twin Cities queer life since 1995, abruptly ended its run this week as Pride approached. Staff were told the final issue came with little notice.

Out! Raleigh Pride takes over Fayetteville Street this weekend with an adults-only Friday and a family-friendly Saturday. Expect timed street closures, city decks and accessibility zones.

Two Miami‑area Publix stores sold Wednesday’s Fantasy 5 winners — Coral Gables and Aventura slips are now worth roughly $110K and $55.7K. Claim details follow.

Glendale will accept GRASP rental‑assistance applications July 6–20, prioritizing households with urgent needs and incomes below 80% of area median income.

Ideal US Talent filed WARN notices saying nearly 1,400 Chicago-area gig workers will be laid off starting July 1, 2026; the company says contracts are moving to a third party.

Seattle University named Maura B. Mast — a mathematician and Fordham dean — as its 23rd and first woman president. She starts Sept. 1, 2026.

El Paso’s Welcome Center will stop operations Aug. 1 after council voted down a $430,000 one‑time ARPA allocation, affecting about 50 people a day. Local leaders warn the closure will make homelessness more visible on streets and in neighborhoods.

LA County unveiled a temporary Semiquincentennial seal and a summer lineup of free events, from Grand Park’s block party to Marina del Rey’s fireworks. Family‑friendly programming and safety guidance round out the offerings.

Johns Hopkins eliminated roughly 110 administrative positions this week across its public‑health and business schools. The cuts come as the university continues to reel from federal research and aid funding losses.

Mayor Corey O'Connor says Highmark and UPMC pledged $55 million over five years to upgrade Pittsburgh's EMS and fire equipment.