Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delivered her State of the City address from City Hall on Monday. The Mayor touched on several issues impacting the story, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Oly
The University of Southern California (USC) said on Thursday it has called off its main-stage graduation ceremony this year, one week after canceling the valedictorian speech by a Muslim student who said she was silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred. New safety measures in place this year, such as additional screening procedures,
Frustrated over the lack of progress on homelessness in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for increased oversight of cities and counties that receive state funds in an effort to hold them accountable to deliver results. Newsom's more aggressive stance is the latest example of the governor wanting local governments to do more to lessen homelessness, which has worsened in his tenure despite more than $20 billion in state funds spent on programs to help over the last five years. He...
The city of Santa Cruz will be granted $4 million over the next two years to address homelessness.
As Chicago and the rest of the country face a persistent homeless pet crisis and the rising number of cats and dogs entering shelters continues unabated, PAWS Chicago has launched a Chicago Animal Crisis Fund that will treat and save more homeless pets.
(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators and gun-control advocates gathered outside the Capitol and pushed for legislation that aims to address the review process of homicide cold cases. Law enforcement groups are not yet on board. House Bill 1210 would allow the surviving family members of cold case victims to file an application to request a new investigation if it would result in new investigative leads. State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is the bill's...
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate could consider a bill to address squatters. That’s when a homeowner comes home from a vacation or other extended period away to find someone else taking over their dwelling. State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, told the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday the stories continue to stack up about people going on vacation, or going to a long-term care facility, only to come back home to find someone who has taken over...
Bam Margera's clearing the air about why his UK tour got the axe -- and while some have suspected it's all about him falling off the wagon he's saying he's clean and sober. Here's the deal Bam's been across the pond lately for a string of…
Two South Monterey County cities were awarded $11 million to help resolve two major encampments.
Neighborhoods and downtown development were front and center during Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City Address Wednesday night.Duggan spoke at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on Detroit's west side – with no shortage of items to highlight Detroit's comeback since he was first elected 10 years ago. Watch the speech in the live player above or on the FOX Local app.The mayor highlighted a commitment to knocking down blight, improving safety and providing better opportunities for students...
It was the first time in many years that the event was open to the public.
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel delivered his 2024 State of the County address to the Chautauqua County Legislature on April 24, 2024.