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Donald Trump · United StatesHONOLULU (KHON2) -- On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the U.S. Department of Education announced that funding will end for several minority-serving institution grant programs.
UH Mānoa dining has a hidden food court for everyone This includes programs that supported education for Native Hawaiians and Asian Americans. The U.S. DOE says approximately 350 million dollars that supported these programs will not go towards other things. UH Manoa president…See the Story
Hawaii Universities to Lose Federal Funding in Grants
55% Center coverage: 11 sources

Senate · CaliforniaA powerful California construction union is no longer fighting a bill that would ease barriers to the construction of tall apartment buildings near train and bus stations.See the Story
Breakthrough on California Housing Could Put Taller Buildings in Single-Family Neighborhoods
Coverage: 4 sources

Watsonville · WatsonvilleThe Santa Cruz County Fair opened Wednesday with a vibrant mix of old and new traditions, from livestock exhibitions to wrestling matches. The annual event, which draws tens of thousands to Watsonville each fall, runs through Sunday. Lookout’s Kevin Painchaud captured the first-day fun. The post Opening Day: Scenes from the 2025 Santa Cruz County Fair appeared first on Lookout Santa Cruz.See the Story