'I don't care if I'm the only local left – I want to die in my holiday village'
Annette Smith moved to her village as a seven-year-old and has vowed to never leave her "happy place", despite the fact the population has halved…
Noncitizens banned from voting in federal elections but not some local races
Marcela Rosas immigrated to Southern California from the Mexican state of Michoacán more than a decade ago in search of the American dream. She imagined…
How California local governments are using opioid settlement payouts
Sacramento — Sonja Verdugo lost her husband to an opioid overdose last year. She regularly delivers medical supplies to people using drugs who are living —…
SEIU Local 2: Workers at Meadow Gardens Golf Club commence strike action TOMORROW
Article contentVANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Employees of Meadow Gardens Golf Club will begin strike action tomorrow morning at 8 am.…
Cargill Dunlop workers end 41-day strike with ratified agreement: Members of UFCW Local 175 will return to work
Article contentMISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Saturday, July, 6, 2024, the 960 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a…
California Proposition 5 voter guide: Local housing, road bonds
Currently, most local bond proposals require a two-thirds vote of the public to be approved. If voters pass Proposition 5, this threshold will be lowered…
Insecurity Stings Livelihoods Of Local Beekeepers, Honey Sellers In North West Nigeria
Kachia, a beekeeping hotspot in Kaduna, North West Nigeria, where fear now hangs heavy in the air, is home to Adamu Sirajo, a local chemist…
Benidorm police warn holidaymakers not to cross ‘thin blue line’ on local beaches
ONE popular holiday destination in Spain has introduced a new rule at its beaches amid safety concerns. Spain is one of the most popular destinations for Brits…
Candidates are fighting Trump’s Big Lie at the local level
For several weeks, Joy Banks felt as though she — or at least her rights as a voter and citizen in good standing — were…
Full list of UK's top dog friendly pubs to visit this summer – is your local on it?
Finding dog-friendly places to eat or enjoy a tipple after a long hike can be tricky. It can be even trickier when you are on…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles this July
Summer has landed in Los Angeles, with locals and tourists crowding whichever shores have been deemed the least polluted by officials, public plazas and parks…
Delayed Rainfall, Soaring Cost Of Seeds: The Nightmares Of Local Farmers In Borno
He has worked all his life as a farmer, ploughing the earth to harvest crops yearly. Abba Isa, 75, now faces an agricultural crisis in…
People disappear ‘every summer’ in barren mountains where Jay Slater is lost as Tenerife local gives tragic hunt warning
AS the hunt for the Brit teen thought to be trapped in Tenerife's mountains continues, one local chimed in with a glimmer of hope. Lancashire…
Californians support term limits for local offices, poll finds
A large majority of California voters support term limits for local elected offices, including county supervisors, district attorneys and sheriffs, according to a new poll…
Local tourist killed in Pakistan’s Swat over blasphemy allegations | Religion News
Islamabad, Pakistan – A 36-year-old man has been killed and his body burned in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after he was accused of…
Nearly 400 bowlers descend on Canberra for 35th anniversary edition of National Disability Championships in tenpin bowling
In short: 380 people have descended on Canberra for the National Disability Championships in tenpin bowling.The event is one of the largest sporting events for…
Tell us: What’s your favorite local L.A. campground?
In late November, I prepared myself for one of the most common pastimes of any nature-loving Californian. I got up early and trekked a dozen…
Tokyo’s local government will launch a dating app to try and boost Japan’s falling birth rate
In short: Japan's capital Tokyo will develop a dating app to try and help boost the country's falling birth rate.The app will require people to…
Man faces court after man and woman allegedly stabbed during violent home invasion in Canberra
In short: An 18-year-old man has been charged over an alleged home invasion and the stabbing of two people at a home in Conder in…
Porn peeping Toms, sex in aisles & bacon bookmarks – what really goes on at your local library, according to a librarian
YOU might think the only 'page-turning' action going on in your local library is within the books - but the reality is very different. From…