Dan Stefano, a firefighter with more than 30 years of experience, was sworn in this week as fire chief of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District at a ceremony attended by family, local officials and emergency personnel.
President Trump announced an executive action at the State of the Union to create automatic federal retirement accounts for workers without employer plans and to match contributions up to $1,000 per year; the move is designed to pair with the refundable Saver's Match under SECURE 2.0, which takes effect in 2027.
Campus and local groups in Isla Vista are hosting a variety of events from Feb. 26 to March 3, including sustainable cooking, a film screening, volunteer garden work, a community cleanup and a Celtic music performance.
Two former NASA engineers joined a Marlboro Elementary teacher to teach Algebra I through projects in which eighth graders design colonies on moons like Enceladus and Io, using algebra to solve engineering problems and model resources.
NBC meteorologist Jeriann Ritter revealed a tentative diagnosis of bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and doctors said there is no cure; she first noticed speech changes in October and spoke publicly about voice issues in January.
The San Diego Unified School District voted to change Clairemont High School's 'Chieftains' nickname to 'Captains,' citing a 2024 California law that expands a ban on certain Native American–themed names effective July 1, 2026.
Berkshire Pride will mark its 10th anniversary this June with month-long events across Pittsfield, North Adams, Lee and Lenox, highlighted by a Pride on the Common Parade and Festival in Pittsfield on June 20.
Kitty Kat Haven's 'Adorkable Pet Portraits' fundraiser asked for a $20 minimum donation for volunteer-made pet portraits, and Bham Now is sharing 21 favorites from the 2026 event.
A University of Sydney review found oral opioids gave only small or short-lived benefits for many acute pain types and were no better than placebo for some conditions; other studies report measurable placebo-related pain relief.
Lancaster County commissioners will present a Black History Month proclamation at the Black Excellence Gala on Friday, the commissioners' office said. The county said it is shifting some proclamations from meetings to community events.
