North County Fire Chief Keith Goldstein says missed mail and staffing problems at the North County post office have led to unpaid bills, a declined gas card and worries about prescriptions.

Longtime tenants at 790 Concourse Village say a collapsed garage, open ceilings and unreliable heat show years of neglect as parking costs jump. Management has not responded, residents say.

Oakland City University filed a WARN notice to cut 167 jobs, a move that threatens the small campus and the town it anchors.

A mid‑day PG&E outage on April 2 left roughly 5,000 Marin customers without power, with the Tiburon Peninsula hardest hit and local officials urging safety around downed lines.

Residents at an Oakland transitional housing site say promised supports never arrived and some now face possible evictions, raising new questions about the city's hotel-conversion strategy.

A Panhandle homeowner was fined $50,000 after trimming five street trees to satisfy an insurer. Public Works says the trees are city property and offered a reduced penalty tied to a five‑year arborist plan.

A USDA inspection found three critical violations at Envigo’s Denver rabbit facility and documented dozens of deaths tied to water and enclosure failures. Advocates are demanding action as regulators review the findings.

A Lowell trust claimed the final $4M top prize from the $4,000,000 Gold 50X scratch ticket sold at 1899 Smoke Shop in Tewksbury. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus.

A town hall on April 14 will focus on a proposal to convert the former Little Sisters home in San Pedro into a residential recovery center after a change of ownership raised neighborhood concerns.

Faith leaders and volunteers gathered at the federal courthouse during Holy Week, vowing to keep accompanying migrants into immigration hearings as federal officers tighten access.

Federal changes took effect April 1, 2026, narrowing CalFresh eligibility for many immigrants. Stricter work rules arrive June 1, and counties urge people to check renewals.

A Manhattan jury will consider whether DLA Piper unlawfully fired a pregnant associate after she requested maternity leave. The trial opens Monday in federal court.

A Miami mother’s nonprofit helped seed Zero Drownings Miami‑Dade, pairing free school‑day swim lessons with family courses and a searchable listing of programs. Local partners say school‑day access can change outcomes for the county’s youngest children.