Willmar City Council requests EDC reconsider its name change – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council is formally asking the local Economic Development Commission to reconsider a rebranding that drops “Willmar” from the name. The Willmar City Council in a split 4-2 vote on Monday approved a resolution recommending that the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission reconsider the rebranding it approved […]
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Boston mayor to apologize to men arrested – NBC Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Wednesday will issue a formal apology to two men wrongfully arrested in 1989 by police investigating the killing of Carol Stuart, case that fanned racial tensions in the city. Stuart was killed by her husband, Charles Stuart, who also was also shot and hospitalized. He lied to investigators and said […]
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New California rule allows sewage to be recycled to tap water
Pipes are seen at the San Francisco Southeast Treatment sewage plant in 2015. Projects converting wastewater to drinking water are likely to move forward in California. Sophia Germer/The Chronicle The unanimous decision by the State Water Resources Control Board will open a new option for water supplies across the drought-prone state. “This is so critical. […]
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8 Towns in Arkansas that Are Ideal for Seniors
Arkansas can conjure different ideas for different visitors. The state is thought by some as distant, far from busier tourist destinations like New York City or San Francisco. That feeling of distance may worry seniors looking for a few options as places to retire. Yet as these towns show, Arkansas’ diverse points of interest for […]
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Home sales in California drop to lowest level in 16 years, report says
A condominium (not pictured) recently listed on Zillow is turning some heads with its property overview. (Getty Images) Home sales in California have reached its lowest level in 16 years, according to the latest report from the California Association of Realtors. The news comes a month after another CAR report showed that only 15% […]
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California’s retail crime task force is making strides, Governor says
Three men were caught on video smashing display cases at an Irvine jewelry store on Aug. 1, 2023. (Irvine Police Department) The California Highway Patrol taskforce assembled to combat retail crimes had a record-breaking year, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. In the first 11 months of 2023, the CHP task force surpassed milestones across the […]
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How Many Stops Act remains hot-button topic in final City Council hearing of 2023 | #citycouncil
Dec 19, 2023, 10:29pmUpdated 12m ago The final City Council hearing of this year could bring monumental change to how the NYPD has to report their actions to the public, but not everyone is on board just yet. The How Many Stops Act aims to increase police transparency and would require the NYPD to […]
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Mayor Adams threatens to limit press access at City Hall to one reporter per outlet
Mayor Adams — who has for months lamented what he sees as unfair press coverage of his administration — announced Tuesday he’s considering restricting media access at City Hall so that only one reporter per outlet can be admitted to the building at a time. “We’re going to do an analysis of how we are […]
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Blytheville, AR police chief retires after administrative leave
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — The police chief in Blytheville, Arkansas, submitted his letter of retirement after returning from administrative leave, the city’s mayor announced Monday. Blytheville Mayor Melisa Logan said Chief Ross Thompson was placed on administrative leave on December 12 after concerns of inapt behavior. Following an internal investigation, Thompson returned to full duty on […]
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Retail theft drives possible return to tough-on-crime policies in California
Next year voters could have the chance to reconsider one of criminal-justice advocates’ biggest accomplishments: a 2014 ballot initiative that downgraded drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. Law enforcement officials are once again leading the push in this deep blue state to restore the penalties despite voters decisively rejecting a similar ballot measure […]
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