California Braces for Hurricane Hilary
The National Hurricane Center issued its first-ever tropical-storm watch for Southern California today as Hurricane Hilary, a large and powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the region. The watch, which stretches from the U.S.-Mexico border up to Los Angeles County, means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the area over the next 48 hours. […]
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City Council to consider allowing Albuquerque Police Department to keep license plate data from public longer | #citycouncil
Albuquerque Police Department | Photo Illustration: KRQE News 13 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has a network of cameras monitoring license plates throughout the city. Now, there’s a push to let police keep that data for longer. One city councilor is proposing changes to an existing law which increases how long police can […]
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson evades questions on CTU, police staffing, Arwady firing as he marks first 100 days in office – NBC Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday called his first 100 days in office “an incredible opportunity and journey” – but evaded specific questions on his inner circle, looming negotiations over a new teachers contract, his firing of the city’s public health commissioner, his campaign promise on police staffing and more. “The excitement and energy that […]
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Biden Welcomes South Korea, Japan Leaders : The NPR Politics Podcast : NPR | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
HAILEY: Hey there. This is Hailey (ph) from Boston, Mass. After throwing everything I could spare at my student loans over the past few years while interest was paused, I’m finally preparing to submit my last payment to settle my balance before interest starts up again. This podcast was recorded at… SUSAN DAVIS, HOST: 12:51 […]
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Jones Named ATU Acting Interim President
Dr. Russell Jones Dr. Russell Jones was unanimously selected to serve as acting interim president of Arkansas Tech University by the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Thursday, Aug. 17. Jones joined ATU in July 2020 as dean of the College of Business, which has since been […]
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Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California as a very rare tropical storm
This satellite image taken at 10:50am EDT on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Hilary off the Pacific coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP) By MARK STEVENSON and JULIE WATSON (Associated Press) MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Hilary churned off Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday as […]
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Hurricane Hilary: What Travelers Need to Know
As Hurricane Hilary, a Category 4 storm, headed toward the Baja California Peninsula and the Southwestern United States on Friday, sandbags were piling up on beaches in Los Cabos in Mexico and meteorologists forecast the possibility of heavy rain in California as soon as Saturday. On Friday morning, Southern California was placed under its first […]
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Bronx program that helps senior citizens avoid eviction hopes City Council re-invests | #citycouncil
NEW YORK – A program that helps senior citizens avoid eviction and navigate the housing court system says they didn’t receive critical funding from the City Council to keep their program alive. But as CBS New York started asking questions, it turns out the program might still have a lifeline after all. “I had surgery […]
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L.A. City Council backs mayor’s plan to buy Mayfair Hotel
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to purchase a 294-room boutique hotel and use it as a key asset in Mayor Karen Bass’ fight against homelessness, despite concerns from council members about safety, long-term costs and the plan for running the building. On a 12 to 2 vote, the council backed the mayor’s plan […]
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Arkansas Schools Will Still Offer AP African American Studies
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor of Arkansas, right, walks with Jacob Oliva, Arkansas education secretary, prior to unveiling the Arkansas LEARNS education bill at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg (Getty Images) Even though the Arkansas Department of Education discredited AP African American Studies earlier this […]
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