An 8-year-old Movement School student says she woke alone on a bus; her mother is demanding answers about driver checks and the school's transportation oversight.

Dozens marched through Midtown on March 29 for the Doll Walk, blending celebration with protest against federal policies limiting trans recognition. The event ended at Columbus Circle.

IBEW Local 614 says it may authorize a strike when its PECO contract expires March 31; the union is pressing for a uniform pension and better pay. Negotiations continue as both sides trade claims.

Early data show Denver’s Urban Peak Mothership is helping youth reach stable housing about three times faster than the old shelter model, and funders say it could cut public costs.

Glide’s new Tenderloin barbershop pairs free haircuts with counseling, housing help and overdose prevention aimed at older Black men.

A Balcones Heights renter says roaches and a pizza‑stealing mouse prompted city violation notices at The Gobi apartments. Management has days to fix the problems.

Residents and trail users say growing encampments along the Los Angeles River near Griffith Park have left used needles, tents and hazardous debris visible from the path. City officials point to state grants and targeted outreach but warn the terrain makes work difficult.

Stray Mylar balloons drifted into overhead lines over the weekend, cutting power to nearly 9,000 Phoenix-area customers. APS urges keeping metallic balloons tethered and deflated.

Park MGM front‑desk staff ratified a two‑year Teamsters Local 986 contract covering 82 employees, winning a 10% pay bump and improved health and pension benefits.

JPMorgan Chase launched the American Dream Initiative to back small businesses with lending, coaching and local investments.

Oklahoma’s new Youth Advisory Board puts former foster youth at the center of policy, pushing for extended supports, sibling placements and career pathways.

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels says funding and policy shifts are forcing service cuts that threaten home-delivered meals for Los Angeles seniors. Local and national groups warn waitlists and reduced routes could leave vulnerable people without food.

A $245,000 federal award will fund Johns Hopkins' Safe Storage Project to distribute gun locks across Baltimore through hospitals and community events.