1199SEIU opened bargaining Friday for roughly 85,000 hospital and long‑term care workers, launching a high‑stakes round over pay, staffing and benefits. The League contract at the center of talks has long set the pattern for deals across the city.

State labor data show San Diego added about 7,200 jobs in April while the county unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The gains were led by government and service industries.

Mountain View will end the low-cost Twilight membership at Shoreline Golf Links on July 1. Regulars warn the change will make weekend golf unaffordable for many and fracture a tight-knit community.

A U.S. Coast Guard report puts Nevada near the bottom of boating‑safety metrics as Lake Mead braces for Memorial Day crowds. Officials urge prelaunch checks and life jackets.

Haywood Middle School will close May 22 after receiving failing state grades and amid reports of severe facility disrepair. The district says students will be reassigned and staff kept on.

Hialeah gave Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers 30 days to vacate Goodlet Park, prompting concerns that hundreds of seniors could lose access to meals and frozen-meal deliveries.

CBS News Chicago is the media sponsor of Strides for Peace’s Race Against Gun Violence, set for June 4 in Grant Park. The evening brings an 8K, 5K, a 2-mile walk and a Kids sprint to benefit local nonprofits.

Unionized attorneys at Brooklyn Defender Services say talks have stalled ahead of a June 30 deadline and warn a strike could disrupt Brooklyn and Queens courts.

Two anonymous alumni pledged $100 million to Marquette High; the school says the money will be used for scholarships and financial aid.

Donald Trump Jr. is marrying Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson this Memorial Day weekend in a small Bahamas ceremony; President Trump said he may not attend.

Nearly 300 people packed MSL to oppose a district plan that would let K–5 immersion schools add sixth grade, union photos show.

Students and parents rallied Thursday outside Memphis School of Excellence in Cordova after Principal Raymond Bradford Jr.'s sudden exit; classes were canceled citing safety. Families demanded answers.

Oakland approved roughly $3.1M to fund summer jobs and enrichment programs, splitting awards among 21 nonprofits and offering paid 100‑hour placements for teens.