Day: October 21, 2023

California

California gets official state bat – KION546

The Golden State is known for its cool waves, sunny summers, and scenic roads. Add bats to that equation because California just adopted one as a state symbol. Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 732, to officially make the Pallid bat the official bat of the state of California. “By naming the Pallid as state bat, […]

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City Council

Milias: A two-stall food hall in old city hall? | #citycouncil

Elizabeth MiliasCourtesy photo The community was recently invited back to The Armory, Aspen’s 1892-era civic center that later served as city hall until vacated for the unwelcoming, new-ish Taj Mahal City Hall in 2021. This time, it was another off-season city outreach session to gauge interest in re-purposing the centrally located 19,000 sf structure for […]

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Mayor

One person arrested after sending harassing messages to Lansing mayor’s office

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – One man was arrested after allegedly sending harassing messages to Lansing Mayor Andy Schor’s office. A spokesperson for Mayor Schor said messages were sent on the weekend of Oct. 14-15. They said the messages were not just harassing, but disturbing. They notified the Lansing Police Department which led to the arrest […]

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City Council

Former council member and businessman vie for Meridian City Council Seat 5 | Local News | #citycouncil

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Mayor

Former secretary for Lorain mayor indicted on theft, election falsification

Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley’s former secretary was indicted by a Lorain County grand jury earlier this month on theft and election falsification charges. Tina Pauley was indicted under her maiden name of Smith on Oct. 5 on a charge of grand theft, a first-degree felony, and election falsification, a fifth-degree felony, according to Lorain County […]

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California

California’s Central Coast residents work to stop — or at least slow down — offshore wind – Monterey Herald

Afternoon fog slowly covers Morro Rock, a major landmark in Morro Bay. The federal government has leased 376 square miles of ocean waters off Morro Bay for floating wind farms. (Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local) MORRO BAY — Joey Racano used to have a dining room table. Now the sunlit nook off the family kitchen more […]

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City Council

Cypress City Council Meeting – Voice of OC | #citycouncil

The Cypress City Council generally meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month. This meeting schedule can change, particularly in months with national holidays, so be sure to check the status of a meeting at the agenda link below. Make sure to check the agency’s website also for the latest protocols on in-person […]

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Mayor

Former Lake Villa mayor has died

Frank M. Loffredo, who led Lake Villa as mayor for 24 years, died this week at 78, according to the village. Loffredo served as the village’s mayor from 1993 to 2017. In that time the community grew from around 2,900 residents to more than 8,700 residents. During his tenure, the Metra North Central line was […]

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California

With China trip, Newsom must navigate big tensions at home and abroad

By choosing to travel to Israel and China this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is placing himself at the center of two delicate diplomatic arenas President Joe Biden is already navigating, underscoring the balancing act Newsom must walk as a key Biden ally and a politician seeking to raise his own profile. The planned China […]

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Alabama

Government shutdown more likely as House Republicans leave town in disarray amid hard-right revolt | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest funding plan in ruins and lawmakers leaving town for the weekend, there’s no endgame in sight as hard-right Republicans push dangerously closer to a disruptive federal shutdown. The White House will tell federal agencies on Friday to prepare for a shutdown, according to an official with the Office of Management and […]

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