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Arlington plans a series of events from Jan. 12-15, 2024, to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, featuring a gala with Joe Madison and activities promoting unity and service.

The Austin firm Hunt, Gather uses AI to create personalized Santa letters, with proceeds going to Girls Who Code. The service blends holiday cheer with tech and supports women in tech.

The Boston Police Department honored its own and community heroes in a commendation ceremony attended by police and city officials, highlighting extraordinary service and lifesaving actions.

A San Jose gun buyback event collected 408 firearms, including unusual items like a rocket launcher and an Uzi. The event, part of a county effort to reduce gun violence, paid out $40,050 to participants.

The Coast Guard reminds participants of San Diego's holiday Parade of Lights to prioritize safety, as one-third of boating fatalities are due to substance influence. They advise vigilance, life jackets, and carrying emergency communication devices.

The San Diego Housing Commission's affiliate received a $604,000 grant from the Prebys Foundation to support a program training young adults as Certified Medical Assistants.