Three dogs were left at Memphis Animal Services' gate with a note as staff warn the shelter is at critical capacity.

Pontiac teachers and paraeducators voted 98.7% to express no confidence in Superintendent Kimberly Leverette and several trustees, citing staffing gaps and safety concerns.

West Valley‑Mission is sponsoring AB 2121 to let community colleges backfill federal MSI and TRIO cuts without triggering California’s 50% spending rule. The bill includes reporting and safeguards.

A sign dedication will mark Crenshaw and Slauson as Nipsey Hussle Square this Saturday, with family and city leaders attending the unveiling. The plaza has long hosted memorial programming.

Neighbors pressed reporters and experts about data center water, power and who will pay after a packed town hall at Turner Hall. The event laid out technical tradeoffs and a fast-moving regulatory showdown.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced $1 million in grants for five certified providers to expand services for human‑trafficking survivors across the state.

A Tarpon Springs shopper claimed the $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off and accepted a $606,700 lump-sum payout. Local coverage identified the winner as Jessica Henri.

Tenants at Hebron say new management closed the onsite pantry and services, leaving low-income residents scrambling.

Palo Alto has increased towing and street cleanups around RV clusters, but residents and council members say enforcement alone won’t solve sanitation or housing gaps. The ad hoc committee is weighing a permit pilot and a regional meeting in April.

Springboard Community Services is converting two downtown buildings into a 25,000‑sq‑ft Youth Training Center that pairs housing with job training and counseling, aiming for spring 2027.

Emails in the public Epstein files reference Maui and Honolulu, and local advocates say the phrasing could be coded language tied to trafficking concerns. The documents are available in searchable public archives.

A raccoon was filmed living inside Local 12's Cincinnati newsroom, rummaging through a trash can while staff alerted authorities.

Decatur is recruiting 350 volunteers for WatchFest '26, a 34‑day World Cup celebration on the Square this summer. Registration opens Feb. 24 and organizers say training will be provided.