Vegas Lt. Gov. Hit With $3,000 Ethics Fine Over Women’s Sports Push
The Nevada Commission on Ethics voted 3-2 to discipline Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, imposing a $3,000 civil penalty and ordering ethics training and a social-media policy. The action stems from the use of official accounts to promote a task force on women’s sports.
Supreme Court Snubs Laredo’s ‘LaGordiLoca’ In High-Stakes Free Speech Brawl
The Supreme Court declined to take up the case of Laredo citizen‑journalist Priscilla Villarreal, leaving a divided Fifth Circuit ruling that shields the officials who arrested her.
LA County Approves Mental Health Overhaul for Homeless
The Board of Supervisors ordered a quick overhaul of how mental‑health care is delivered to people living outdoors — prioritizing street teams, shared data and a 90‑day progress check. The motion places the new Homeless Services and Housing department at the center of the effort.
Foster City Scores $5M Budget Surprise, Then Drops $15M on Pension Play
Foster City projects a nearly $5 million operating surplus, but planned capital transfers and a hotel-tax slump mean the upside may be short-lived. Council approved a $15M CalPERS prepayment and ordered TOT audits.
Curl Crackdown: New York Orders Beauty Schools To Get Serious About Textured Hair
The New York Department of State proposed new rules that would add specific hands‑on training for kinky, coily and curly hair into cosmetology and natural‑hair curricula. The proposal — published in the State Register — sets new hour allocations and a Sept. 1, 2026 compliance schedule (proposed).












