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A couple displaced by the Eaton Fire says their landlords charged nearly triple the lawful rent for temporary housing. They’ve filed suit seeking restitution and civil penalties.
St. Pete Pride launches a month of events this weekend, with a Grand Central kickoff and a waterfront parade and festival on June 27.
Starting June 1, Oregon will require interviews for all SNAP applications and renewals. Recipients should update contact info and prepare documents to avoid delays.
Don Brewer Elementary held its final last day Thursday; students will join Merrill Road Elementary in August and the Don Brewer campus will become GRASP Academy.
Harvest Time Christian Fellowship sued the City of Warren, saying years of zoning citations and a 2025 cleanup targeted its large food pantry and disrupted services for hundreds of families.
USPS data show more than 5,200 dog attacks on postal workers in 2025; Chicago logged 43. The Postal Service is launching a June awareness campaign and urging owners to secure pets.
San Francisco will reopen the Fillmore Heritage Center through December with free use for community groups while officials study a permanent future.
Mayor Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch briefed on security for Sunday’s Israel Day Parade; Mamdani won’t march but pledged city resources and police coordination.
The state lease on Lowell’s 190,000-square-foot UMass Lowell Inn expires in June; shelter staff cuts are already underway and the building’s future is unclear.
A 12‑year‑old Pierson Middle School student died after a raft flipped on the Lehigh River during the annual Poconos trip. The district has offered counseling while state investigators probe the capsizing.
A ticket sold at Lucky 7 Deli in Bristol Township matched all six Match 6 numbers on May 27, creating a $3.1M jackpot and a $10,000 retailer bonus.
After parents flagged funding-split Pre-K rooms at Inglewood Elementary, MNPS says it will braid Pre-K funds to mix students and end classroom separation. The change affects multiple schools and early learning centers.
A municipal review of Lake Weatherford Marina has put the popular Tavern on the Lake at risk; supporters have launched a petition and plan to speak to the utility board.
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