An SF Chronicle tract‑level map ranks Bay Area neighborhoods by how evenly incomes are spread, highlighting surprising pockets of mix and entrenched zones of wealth or poverty.

Denver’s YouthWorks is back for summer 2026, but the retention payment has been cut to $250 for the first 2,000 eligible applicants who complete 100 hours. Applicants must be Denver residents with job offers and submit verification to receive the bonus.

A Marthasville player matched all eight numbers in a Club Keno eight-spot and won $62,160 after a bull’s-eye upgrade, the Missouri Lottery says.

A judge ordered clergy into the Broadview ICE center for Ash Wednesday, but a Chicago Reader report says the visit may have happened after detainees were moved. The discrepancy raises oversight questions.

Two former Tulane officers filed a counterclaim saying the university’s training‑repayment clauses are unlawful and could cost them tens of thousands. Their lawyers describe the terms as coercive.

A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in St. Charles on Sept. 3, 2025 must be claimed by Monday, March 2, 2026 or the prize will be forfeited to Missouri public education.

A January poll finds broad bipartisan support for Ohio’s public libraries even as the state changes how library funding is distributed.

A volunteer effort aims to rescue the 1886 Abraham Lincoln School in East St. Louis and turn it into a museum; organizers still need money, artifacts and city approval.

Duke's trustees extended President Vincent E. Price’s tenure after a campus review, keeping him in the post through July 1, 2027. The move arrives amid budget debates and a major fundraising push.

Community groups say HPD quietly phased out its Community Affairs Division in mid‑2025, leaving neighborhoods without liaisons and struggling to reach police leadership.

A federal EEOC suit against River’s Edge Bar in Gibsonton was resolved with a $65,000 payout and a three‑year consent decree requiring monitoring and policy changes. The agency said the settlement follows allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation at the waterfront bar.

Zohran Mamdani’s election has stirred pride and new political energy among Muslim New Yorkers. Organizers say years of community organizing and legal fights over surveillance shaped expectations at City Hall.

A ticket sold at Fry's in Tucson matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers in Friday's drawing, earning an estimated $330,000. Winners have 180 days to claim the prize.