Lawrence's Forever Young Fitness Days for seniors has updated its schedule, with the event now starting at 10 AM on the second Friday each month, as announced on the city's social media.

A federal judge found that Los Angeles violated unhoused residents’ rights by seizing and destroying their property after a forensic review found altered cleanup records. Plaintiffs are now seeking damages and a court-ordered fix to how sweeps are handled.

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center says Essence left a six‑figure balance from the 2025 festival as state funding talks approach.

The 2026 Prescribed Fire Fest at Edward Medard Conservation Park aims to educate on the benefits of controlled burns for ecosystems and wildfire prevention.

A New Era America launched street-level mental-health outreach in Skid Row with 90-day stabilization plans and pop-up clinics.

WalkBike Nashville will place dove memorials at crash sites Feb. 17-21 to honor 28 people killed on Davidson County roads in 2025 and press for safety upgrades.

A bypass pipeline near Junction Box 1 ruptured, releasing about 36,000 gallons into Stewart's Drain; crews contained the flow and cleaned up within hours.

A tentative $183 million contract ends the city's first teachers strike in nearly 50 years, delivering modest raises and phased-in family health care while tightening SFUSD's reserves.

ODOT has issued traffic advisories for OKC indicating ongoing construction projects will disrupt roads through early 2026, including lane closures and narrowing for bridge repairs and replacements.

Lewisville ISD will launch a full‑time online freshman cohort and a hybrid option for grades 10–12 in 2026‑27, with an online info session set for Feb. 18.

New Orleans boosts law enforcement presence for Mardi Gras, with Sheriff Susan Hutson deputizing 175 officers from across Louisiana, emphasizing safety, unity, and interagency cooperation.

Film and TV shoots spent $185.5M in North Carolina in 2025, supporting thousands of jobs and filming across 45 counties.

About $73 million in CalKIDS scholarship funds is waiting for eligible Sacramento County students. Seniors should check accounts and claim before the March 2 priority deadline.