San Diego could soon OK far more high-rise housing, ADUs
SAN DIEGO — A new San Diego proposal aims to jump-start production of high-rise housing and backyard apartments by loosening rules that govern where such homes can be built. Rules that allow taller apartment buildings and more backyard units when a property is near mass transit would be softened to require the transit line be within […]
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Trenton City Council introduces 1st LGBTQ+ council member | #citycouncil
Jan 02, 2023, 11:43pmUpdated 5m ago By: News 12 Staff Trenton City Council made history on Sunday by announcing its first ever LGBTQ+ representative. Jennifer Williams was sworn into Trenton’s City Council, making her the first LGBTQ+ city council member in Trenton and the first transgender person to be elected to a municipal office in […]
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser begins historic 3rd term
She also becomes the first black woman to serve three, four-year terms as Mayor of an American city. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser made history Monday becoming the first African American woman to serve three, four-year terms as mayor of an American city. With her family by her side, Bowser officially took […]
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Strong, Aderholt voice support for McCarthy ahead of 118th Congress | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHNT) — On the eve of the 118th Congress swearing-in ceremony, two North Alabama U.S. House members are indicating support for Kevin McCarthy, the Republican House leader who is facing a battle over his planned speakership. In order to become Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, a person must receive at least […]
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California monitors flood conditions after powerful New Year’s Eve storm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Flood warnings and watches were in effect Monday in parts of Northern California in the aftermath of a powerful “atmospheric river” storm that drenched the state over New Year’s weekend. A new weather system was predicted by afternoon or evening, but the National Weather Service said the rain would be modest […]
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Florida State football: FSU DB coach Marcus Woodson hired by Arkansas
Since arriving at Florida State three seasons ago, Mike Norvell’s coaching staff has largely remained intact. Former offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham left for the Oregon Ducks before being named the new head coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils this off-season. He was replaced by Tony Tokarz, promoted from within. Norvell now finds himself with […]
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Own a 2010 or Older Big Rig or Bus In California? It’s Now Banned
Almost 15 years ago, California’s Air Resources Board, known as “CARB”, passed a set of clean air regulations with assigned dates for implementation. Of those emissions rulings, the last to go into effect hits the trucking and bus industry the hardest, going into effect on January 1, 2023. It bans large trucks and buses built […]
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City council year in review: ‘The KED is dead’ tops the news | #citycouncil
The Kingsway Entertainment District was killed by city council this year, which joined a municipal election and the city pushing forward with the Junction East Cultural Hub as Greater Sudbury’s top municipal news stories of 2022 The municipal news cycle was a busy one in 2022, with the greatest coverage centered on the now-cancelled Kingsway […]
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Austin Mayor-elect Kirk Watson, 3 city council members to be sworn in Friday
The inauguration will be held at Austin City Hall starting at 6 p.m. AUSTIN, Texas — By the end of this week, Austin will have a new mayor and three new city council members. The Austin City Council will convene on Friday at 6 p.m. to hold an inauguration for Mayor-elect Kirk Watson, District 3 Councilmember […]
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California rings in 2023 with new laws on abortion, transgender youth, and illegal immigrant police
Governor of California Gavin Newsom had a busy legislative session in 2022, signing many new laws that would take effect in the new year. Now that 2022 has ended and 2023 is upon us, here are some of the new laws millions of California will be subject to for the foreseeable future. Abortion (AB-2223) This […]
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