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Holiday ICE Raids Detain 147 on California’s Central Coast as Local Leaders Decry Impact

Santa Maria officials cite at least 87 detentions, with demands for transparency from federal authorities.

Baxter Avenue Theatres Closes After 29 Years as Final Shows Sell Out

Custom House Wharf Owners Plan Rebuild After Portland Waterfront Fire

2025 Retail Reckoning: Rite Aid, JoAnn, Party City, Forever 21 Vanish as Local Staples Close

Circle Furniture Shuts All Stores, Lays Off Staff Effective Dec. 23

Maryland’s Largest Solar Farm Comes Online on Reclaimed Coal Mine

Tyson’s Lexington Beef Plant to Close Jan. 20, Erasing 3,200 Jobs

Florida Floats Letting Residents Skip Tolls, Keeping Charges for Visitors

Wong Backs Weekday Reopening Ballot for Great Highway as He Enters District 4 Race

Omni Fort Lauderdale Opens as 801-Room Anchor for Broward Convention Center District

Earls Court Plan Wins Second Approval as Pressure Mounts on Chelsea’s Stadium Ambitions

Hyatt Studios Opens 120-Suite Extended-Stay Hotel in Huntsville

US 2 Washouts Cut Off Stevens Pass as Cascades Face Prolonged Closures

Maryland Launches Community Business Compass, Adds $10 Million for Child Care and Fresh Food

Cook County Homeowners Hit With Sharp Tax Hikes as Bills Come Due

Space Command Relocation Marked at Redstone With Sign Unveiling and Pledge to Speed Build

Avenue Sports Fund’s OnDeck Partners Buys Montgomery Biscuits and Visalia Rawhide

Bell Residents Protest Plan to Close City-Owned Mobile Home Parks

Council Petition Pressures Victoria Over Phillip Island MotoGP Future

Suburban Collection Showplace to Become Vibe Credit Union Showplace on Jan. 1, 2026