Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, is fighting Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton to stop their laws from making small amounts of marijuana less illegal. Voters in the five cities passed laws in 2022 that said people with less than four ounces of marijuana would no longer be arrested or given tickets...
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Organizations assist displaced families after Del Sol Apartment fire in Texas
Sixteen families living in the Del Sol apartment complex had to be relocated to temporary housing and were being supported by the American Red Cross and local churches following a fire that destroyed their homes and led to the rescue of three children. The fire at 3501 25th Ave. complex was reported around 7:50 a.m....
California cities are among the rich growing richer
With inflation causing high costs across the US, it may seem difficult to envision individuals becoming wealthier. However, a recent study confirms that the saying about the wealthy becoming wealthier remains accurate in modern times. An anti-poverty advocacy group recently forecasted that the world will have its first trillionaire within the next decade. In 2020,...
Michigan sees first confirmed case of measles since 2019
Residents in Michigan are being advised to take precautions following the confirmation of the first measles case since 2019 in the state. According to a recent news release, the state health department is advising individuals aged 1 year and older who have not been vaccinated to get a measles vaccination to safeguard themselves and others....
Florida passes a bill to ban left lane driving with few exceptions
Florida is preparing to enforce stricter regulations on fast-paced living. The Florida legislature approved a bill prohibiting drivers from cruising in the left lane of highways, now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature. The bill sailed through the state Senate with a unanimous vote of 37-0. According to The News Service of Florida, state Sen. Keith...
Texas judge upholds suspension of black student over dreadlocks
A Texas judge has determined that a school district did not engage in discrimination against a black high school student by disciplining him for his dreadlocks. Last August, Darryl George, 18, was suspended by Barbers Hill Independent School District for his hairstyle, which was deemed to be in violation of the dress code. The judge...
Two children die in hillside collapse near California dam
Two children tragically lost their lives when a section of a hillside in Northern California collapsed near a dam and river on Thursday, as reported by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office. The youngsters, identified as juveniles, got trapped in the rocks and debris that tumbled down a hillside around 9 a.m., downstream of the Shasta...
Legacy, CD Group Propose 309-unit Resi Complex Near Florida City
Legacy Residential Group and CD Group plan to build a 309-unit workforce townhouse complex near Florida City. The developers are suggesting Legacy Villas at Palm Drive on a 50.5-acre site located on the southeast corner of Southwest 344th Street and Southwest 199th Avenue in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, as per an application submitted to the county...
California City Has Already Received More Than Year’s Worth of Rain
Meteorologists in California reported that Los Angeles has already accumulated a full year’s worth of rain within just five months of the water year, spanning from October to September. The heavy rainfall is due to a series of atmospheric rivers that have hit the state this month. Last year, over a dozen storms contributed to...
California city will issue fines now for off-leash dogs
Starting Thursday, Pasadena residents who allow their dogs to wander without a leash may face a fine of up to $500, as per city officials. Dogs must be kept on a leash, except at Alice’s Dog Park in Viña Vieja Park and Playhouse Village Dog Park, where they are allowed to be off-leash. “Starting Thursday,...