Mesa Public Schools approved a 50‑position reduction as enrollment falls and budget pressure grows. Cuts include coaches, specialists and some teaching roles.

For the second time in weeks, a child ended up inside a Webster Groves claw machine. Both episodes prompted quick rescues and fresh questions about venue safety.

A Colombian family says life on Skid Row left their 6-year-old sleeping in a motorhome as county and city programs push to move people indoors. The New York Post spoke with the parents; county plans pledge funding.

Pike Place Market Foundation has opened a national search for a permanent executive director while Lisa Chin remains interim. The board posted a job with a $225k 60$250k range and an April 6 priority deadline.

Burbank nurses represented by SEIU Local 121RN will picket Providence St. Joseph for five days over staffing, benefits and proposed contract changes.

A Hyattsville first-grader is recovering after a badly broken femur while his parents press Prince George’s County schools for answers.

Sudbury Police say Department Assistant Owen Gerow, deployed with the U.S. Navy, sustained minor injuries after missile impacts overseas. The department asked for privacy and support.

Julie Menin marched through Chinatown on Sunday as the neighborhood celebrated the 28th annual Lunar New Year parade and the Year of the Fire Horse. The City Council shared a post from the event.

Former students say NC State’s nine-month cybersecurity bootcamp saddled them with loans and left promised certification and career help unmet. The university and vendor are negotiating next steps.

About 30 members of Lakeland Community Church are stuck in Jerusalem after flights were canceled and airspace shut down during strikes and retaliatory missile fire. The group is sheltering and holding prayer services while waiting for return options.

Organizers canceled Squirrel Hill’s Lunar New Year parade over immigration‑enforcement fears; the neighborhood will hang red wish tags and push support for Asian businesses.

Tampa’s Grey Bull Rescue says teams are deploying to Jordan to help Americans after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. The group asks those in danger to register on its site.

Poway Unified trustees approved preliminary layoff notices and a PARS early‑retirement window as part of budget cuts. Key deadlines and staff notifications come this spring.