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Berkeley Council Approves Protected Bike Lanes on Hopkins Street

This reallocation of curb space aims to improve safety on routes to nearby schools and the Ohlone Greenway.

Chicago Coalition Seeks Department of Gun Violence Reduction

Seattle Opens First 50 Tiny‑Home Shelters Under Low‑Barrier Plan

Dresden’s City Fountains Largely Offline as Repairs and Funding Fall Short

Detroit Launches $9.5 Million Push to Clear 6,300 Sidewalk Repairs by 2026

NYC Launches Five-Year NYCHA Climate Plan With 20,000 Heat Pumps

LADOT Removes 'Don't Poop on Buses' PSAs, Says Videos Were Intended for Onboard Screens

New York City Launches $4 Million Pilot for Modular Public Bathrooms

Mamdani Orders 45-Day Plan to Close or Retrofit NYC’s Emergency Migrant Shelters

Days Before Election, Adams Unveils Plan to Grow NYPD to 40,000 by 2029

Houston Approves $16 Million Purchase for East Downtown Homeless Navigation Center

Chicago Mayor Rejects 'Illegal Aliens' Term, Comparing Label to 'Slaves' in Briefing Clash

Houston Council Delays Vote on $16 Million Homeless ‘Superhub’ to Oct. 29

Oakland Expands Illegal-Dumping Cleanups to Seven Days a Week

Morelia Unveils Fiestas Patrias Program After Skipping Traditional Bando Solemne

Arbitration Panel Approves Pay Hikes and Civilianization Plan, Maintains Oversight

Adams Hails Trump Border Measures as Trump Officials Criticize His Sanctuary Policies

San Francisco Supervisors to Vote on Two-Hour RV Parking Cap With Permit Program, RV Buyback, Housing Subsidies

Philadelphia Sanitation Strike Suspends Trash Collection as Dumpsters Relocate

Dresden Council to Vote on Reversing Fountain Shutdown Amid Budget Dispute