A newly ratified three‑year contract at The Texas Tribune guarantees pay raises, a $62,000 reporter floor and explicit AI safeguards to limit automation‑driven layoffs.

Lowell High placed its varsity baseball coaches on indefinite leave as SFUSD investigates allegations of race-based misconduct by players during a recent game. The head coach was also removed from classroom duties while the review proceeds.

Residents of Vacek Country Meadows say $120-a-month tap water runs brown, smells like rotten eggs, and filters haven't fixed the problem. QUADVEST says onsite tests were normal.

A St. Louis charter school closed abruptly this week, leaving students and families scrambling as parents demand records, placements and answers from sponsors and state officials.

Rising gas prices tied to the Iran war have pushed more Columbus families to food pantries, with Love Chapel reporting a marked jump in April caseloads.

Black Market Nubian will close on May 31 after owners said a purchase of their Washington Street space proved financially untenable. The neighborhood now faces the loss of a long-running cultural hub.

Tenants at Fishtown Flats say an abrupt management exit left locks, security and maintenance in limbo at 1413 Germantown Avenue.

A statewide lifeguard shortage is already shrinking pool hours as Memorial Day kicks off swim season, with Ys and cities scrambling to train and recruit.

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologized after calling some staff “lower‑value human capital,” but unions and city officials say the apology falls short as the bank outlines thousands of AI‑linked cuts.

Ginger’s Bar canceled most DJ nights during Pride after recurring noise complaints, prompting political condemnation and community backlash.

1199SEIU opened bargaining Friday for roughly 85,000 hospital and long‑term care workers, launching a high‑stakes round over pay, staffing and benefits. The League contract at the center of talks has long set the pattern for deals across the city.

State labor data show San Diego added about 7,200 jobs in April while the county unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The gains were led by government and service industries.

Mountain View will end the low-cost Twilight membership at Shoreline Golf Links on July 1. Regulars warn the change will make weekend golf unaffordable for many and fracture a tight-knit community.