San Diego has recast March 31 as Farmworkers Day after state and local moves to replace César Chávez Day and refocus tributes on the workers themselves.

Kaiser and the union representing about 2,600 Georgia employees reached a new collective bargaining agreement after talks that began in October 2025. The package includes wage increases and local bargaining changes.

Saugus residents report sudden four-figure water bills as the town rolls out new smart meters. Select-board members have asked for a review while the water department points residents to inspection contacts.

Rutherford County’s library board voted to fire director Luanne James after she refused orders to relocate juvenile titles — the dispute has drawn legal and public pushback.

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.