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California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide

California officials have approved the first-ever regulations that impose long-term limits on the amount of water the state’s municipal utilities can use annually. The State Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved a major water-saving measure on Wednesday that is expected to save about 500,000 acre-feet of water annually by 2040. According to the water authority, […]

Sanctuary Cities Crack Down On Shelter Programs After Rolling Out Red Carpet For Illegal Migrants

Democratic mayors who initially pitched their cities as welcoming havens for undocumented immigrants have scrambled to scale back key shelter programs as they grapple with mounting costs and community backlash. New York City, Chicago and Denver, all self-described “sanctuary” jurisdictions for foreigners living in the U.S. illegally, have made policy shifts on migrant shelters in […]

Cities most targeted for travel booking scams

As the Fourth of July holiday and summer travel boom, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting unsuspecting travelers through online booking scams. New research from online protection company McAfee has revealed the top five destinations most frequently targeted by cybercriminals in online booking scams. Abhishek Karnik, Head of Threat Research at McAfee, shared valuable insights on the […]

SCOTUS Rules That Cities May Ban Homeless People From Sleeping Outdoors, In Public

Homeless people sleep on doorsteps on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Carl Cort/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke MalloryFriday, June 28, 2024 4:13 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that cities have the right to ban homeless people from sleeping on the streets and in public spaces. advertisement Since at least the 1980s, many experts believe […]

Supreme Court gives cities more power to ban homeless camps

The Supreme Court on Friday sided with an Oregon town’s law that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, a decision that holds major implications for other municipalities to do the same. The majority 6-3 majority opinion by Justice Neil Gorsuch held that the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property does not […]

Housing is 'impossibly unaffordable' in these US cities

The story at a glance A new study has revealed that four California cities, led by San Jose, are among the 10 least affordable cities for housing. Honolulu was also included in the top 10 least affordable housing markets. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh, Rochester and St. Louis were identified as the cheapest large cities in the world […]

Top 10 cities where renters pay more than homeowners – and where they pay less

In California cities, it often costs more to buy than to rent, and in Florida cities, it often costs more to buy than to rent. (iStock) Mortgage and rental costs vary across the country, with some areas paying astronomical rents while others face high monthly mortgage payments. For example, in some Bay Area cities, owning […]