After a month on the picket line, JFS staff say phone queues and paperwork are lagging as union and commissioners head into mediation next week.

Sacramento’s City Council will consider a $435,157 purchase of 35 tiny homes for the Roseville Road shelter, a move that would raise capacity to 231 units.

A Noblesville fundraiser raised $4M and organizers launched the public phase of the Silos @ 37 campaign to rebuild the county fairgrounds.

Catholic Charities opened Caritas Casitas — 12 Boxabl studio homes in Stockyards City — offering roughly 375 sq ft units at about $850/month; nine are leased.

New analysis argues Houston’s long-term growth was partly fueled by Katrina-era migration, which added workers, customers and households while reshaping schools and housing. The effects were uneven across the Gulf Coast.

Yonkers Public Schools will reassess the Cesar E. Chavez School name after a New York Times investigation alleged abuse by the labor leader. The district says it will review naming policy and honor those who have come forward.

A Stephenville family says their 9-year-old died after a social-media challenge. Pediatricians warn viral dares can be deadly and urge parents to act.

Baltimore County has opened a CRRF grant program to direct cannabis tax revenue to neighborhoods hit hardest by past enforcement. Completed applications are due April 1, 2026.

A Flushing school bus detour turned a 15‑minute ride into a two‑and‑a‑half‑hour scare for some elementary students, families say.

Pontiac officials and business owners reacted quickly after national reporting on Cesar Chavez's alleged abuse, with calls to consider renaming Cesar E. Chavez Avenue.

After a year of weekly "honk" protests, Lyndhurst posted quiet‑zone signs along Mayfield Road and police are warning drivers who respond to protesters outside the Tesla showroom.

USC reached an out‑of‑court settlement with Joyce Bell Limbrick over allegations tied to former AD Mike Bohn; terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Long Beach signed a year‑long lease of the 60‑bed Colonial Motel to move people off LA River camps and into rooms while outreach teams work to secure permanent housing. The deal is cheaper than an earlier Motel 6 plan and is tied to a $17.4M river strategy.