San Rafael’s Canal On The Brink In Billion-Dollar Fight With Rising Seas
A City of San Rafael feasibility study lays out three expensive paths to shield the Canal — walls, a tidal gate or land‑raising — and urges quick fixes to buy time.
San Diego City Council Halts Sunday Paid Parking Plan Amid Public Outcry, Considers Balboa Park Fees Amid Budget Concerns
San Diego's City Council scrapped a plan for Sunday paid parking due to public opposition, despite facing a budget gap and the need to balance lost revenue with maintaining services.
Bloomington Resumes Regular Parking Operations as Snow Cleanup Winds Down
Bloomington thanks residents for aiding in snow cleanup and announces the resumption of regular operations, including parking fees, as the city continues to address winter conditions.
New Orleans Traffic Alert as Crescent City Connection Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled for Upcoming Utility Work
Upcoming roadwork on the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans will lead to partial closures of US 90 BUS, affecting traffic in both directions early February 2026.
Runaway Waymo Van Rips Through Parked Cars On Echo Park Hill
Surveillance and cellphone video show a Waymo van crash into parked cars in Echo Park; Waymo says an employee was behind the wheel and there were no riders. Residents reported damaged cars and near misses.
ADOT Launches Fourth Annual Name-A-Snowplow Contest, Arizonans Invited to Submit Creative Names
ADOT's fourth annual Name-A-Snowplow Contest invites Arizonans to submit creative snowplow names by Feb. 2, with a chance to see winners like last year's "CTRL + SALT + DELETE" on actual plows.
Las Vegas Signs Off on First Vegas Loop Permit, but No Digging Yet
Las Vegas issued the first permit for early planning on a privately funded Vegas Loop tunnel linking the convention center toward downtown near The STRAT. The permit allows planning only while safety reviews and approvals remain.












