Safe Park Indy will relaunch and begin admitting clients on June 1, 2026, as organizers work down a waitlist of roughly 400 and hunt for more host lots.

Teachers in Palo Alto are pushing for a 9% raise and full family health coverage while the district offers smaller, multi-year increases and one-time bonuses amid tight budget forecasts.

City staff want to raise gas and electric rates beginning July 1, 2026, to cover rising supply costs and a roughly $300M grid overhaul. The Utilities Advisory Commission will review the proposal March 31 ahead of a possible council vote in June.

Gary Sinise will headline a National Vietnam War Veterans Day "Welcome Home" walk and concert on the National Mall this Sunday. Veterans can register for reserved seating while the public may watch the Walk for free.

No Kings 3 rallies will stage across Sonoma and Napa on March 28, with marches planned from Sonoma Plaza to Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Organizers have posted routes and volunteer sign‑ups.

A SmartAsset analysis finds a single Boston adult needs about $139,776 to "live comfortably," while families need far more as starter homes top $500K. The gap with median pay is widening.

Saugus resident Anthony Carullo claimed $1M on a Mega Money scratch-off and chose a $650K lump-sum; he says he’ll invest the winnings.

Teachers say threats, a Supreme Court opt‑out ruling and uneven enforcement are chilling mandated LGBTQ history lessons across California.

James R. Golka was installed March 25, 2026, as Denver’s sixth archbishop, taking the helm of a 25‑county archdiocese shaped by conservative ministries and recent controversies. Supporters hope his pastoral style will unify a divided local church.

Two Chihuahuas in Chandler chased a coyote from a yard, helping a Shih Tzu named Angel after she was bitten multiple times. Video of the rescue circulated online.

Former pastor Dave Kuntz wants to convert a vacant St. Louis site into a state‑funded trades training center that links trainees to paid apprenticeships. The plan expands R3 Development’s program to age 24.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says it renamed its Homeless Outreach Team to the Homeless Enforcement & Assistance Team, adding 'enforcement' to the unit's public identity while saying outreach will continue.

The Healey administration and community colleges are rolling out apprenticeship degree programs and grants to train health-care and other in-demand workers.