Salt Lake City's Best Friends Animal Society offers a 'blind date' with dogs or cats for Valentine's Day, providing supplies and a gift bag for overnight stays to promote joy and aid in making better adoption matches.

Austin City Council supports six affordable housing developments seeking tax credits for low-income units, with a focus on long-term affordability and diverse demographic needs.

San Diego approves a new 210-bed shelter for unhoused women and families to address homelessness, with support from Mayor Todd Gloria and operated by Catholic Charities.

K-PAL inaugurated a new multipurpose court in Līhu‘e next to the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center to promote positive youth-law enforcement interactions.

Betty Lau's article "Stories in Place: Grandpa’s Room (West Kong Yick)" reminisces about living above a business in Seattle's Chinatown and the community support among Chinese families.

Pastor Jamal Bryant leads a boycott against Target due to its rollback of DEI initiatives, with over 50,000 individuals pledging to join the 40-day abstention starting March 5th.

Keith Stahley resigned as Salem's City Manager on February 10, with an $255,000 severance package, after talks of a possible public process for his ousting. Interim replacement Krishna Namburi will ensure continuity.

Detroit opens warming centers for residents to seek shelter during extreme cold, providing 1,400 beds, meals, and resources for permanent housing solutions.

A couple's commute on I-41 near Silver Spring turned into an emergency delivery as they welcomed their baby on the side of the road, assisted by first responders amid snowfall.

Maxx Crosby and Credit One Bank donated $100,000 to Southern Nevada charities through the "One For The Community" program tied to the Raiders' 38 sacks in the 2024 season.

Boulder Fire-Rescue starts monthly Hands-Only CPR classes on February 27, 2025, to help residents respond to cardiac emergencies. Classes to be held at Station 3, limited to 14 participants.

Recent Atlanta flooding has subsided, but left behind widespread impact including road closures, vehicle collisions, power outages, and rivers in flood stage. No fatalities reported.

The Salt Lake Temple, following renovations, will reopen for a six-month public tour from April to October 2027, allowing both Mormons and non-members a rare glimpse inside.