Temple warned layoffs are "inevitable" after asking units to cut $60M to close a projected $85M gap; voluntary retirements have bought the university some breathing room.

Council approved a $125,000 emergency grant to fund showers, secure storage and trash removal for people living outdoors in Columbus.

Serenity Inns is taking over the Vin Baker Recovery clinic on Milwaukee's northwest side, preserving local addiction treatment after an abrupt operator exit.

Salem replaced CodeRED with Regroup this week; contact details were migrated and officials urged residents to confirm their subscriptions.

Commissioners approved a first reading to amend the Republic Services franchise, restoring curbside recycling with AI contamination checks and electric collection trucks. The change includes new carts, limits on bulk pickups and a modest rate increase for households.

A new county report finds Latino high‑school graduation climbed from 68% to 91% between 2005 and 2023, but many young adults still lack family‑sustaining wages. Community programs and funding shifts helped drive gains, the study says.

SRP is directing roughly $1.3 million to nonprofits for cooling centers, AC repairs and outreach across central Arizona as heat returns. The funds aim to keep vulnerable residents safer during peak temperatures.

A turbulent week for Chinatown: the Chinese Chamber’s president stepped down as a formal complaint and multiple lawsuits — including an allegation about a covert recorder — surface.

Mill Valley marathon swimmer Catherine Breed has launched a staged 900‑mile coast swim, trailing a small support crew and stopping to spotlight local conservation groups.

The EEOC says Paycom fired an employee after repeated, life‑threatening allergic reactions and refused reasonable accommodations, the complaint alleges. The suit raises new questions about remote‑work and workplace allergen controls.

Roseville‑based Adventist Health filed a WARN notice saying 125 positions will be cut across multiple California counties as it centralizes quality and risk teams.

Tenants at Fairways 5 say a weekend outage left families sweating through days without power, forcing hotel stays and spoiled food. Residents want answers from property management and CPS Energy.

Neighbors in Uptown say one crow has swooped at least 10 people and a viral reel by a local video producer has the block on edge. Experts point to nest-defense behavior.