Encinitas City Council voted to raise fees for repeat false fire-alarm responses, targeting persistent activations that tied up crews in 2025.

Long Beach will inventory parks and schools named for César Chávez after reporting raised abuse allegations. Officials say community input will guide any renaming decisions.

The Oklahoma House unanimously passed HB 2961, renamed the TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, to waive tuition, fees and room and board for spouses and children of fallen Oklahoma service members.

A Senate bill would let seasoned physician assistants practice without direct physician oversight, promising faster access to care while drawing pushback from medical groups.

Four Republicans in Knox County have sketched competing plans for school safety, response times and drug enforcement as the May 5 primary approaches.

Mayor Cherelle Parker will unveil funding steps to shield school staff and support students as the district confronts a roughly $300M shortfall and a contested $2.8B facilities plan.

Records and public filings show Amazon paid more than $100 million to a small Oregon fiber company while local officials who bought it were approving data-center deals. The timing has prompted a state lawsuit and renewed scrutiny.

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.

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.

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 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.

The Supreme Court will decide whether a 1988 video‑privacy law covers pixel‑based sharing of viewing history with Facebook — a ruling that could reshape online ads and lawsuits.

Rallies tied to the No Kings movement are set across the Charlotte region on Saturday, March 28, with an Uptown gathering and suburban events in Concord, Fort Mill and more.