North Waterfront
SF's Biggest Holiday Ice Rink Is Coming to Fisherman's Wharf — and Tickets Are Already on Sale
San Francisco on Ice, a 6,300-square-foot outdoor rink next to the SkyStar Wheel, opens November 4 for a 76-day season.
Fisherman's Wharf is about to get its own slice of a winter wonderland. San Francisco on Ice, billed as the city's newest and largest holiday ice rink, is set to open Nov. 4 at 80 Jefferson St., bringing a 6,300-square-foot outdoor skating surface and waterfront…
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Heber City
Cyberattack Breaches Heber City's Municipal Network; FBI Assisting Investigation
An October 10 intrusion into city IT systems was contained within days, with no essential services interrupted, but a forensic investigation is ongoing.
A cyberattack breached the Heber City Municipal Corporation's local IT network on Saturday, October 10, the city disclosed on October 15. City IT staff were alerted to the intrusion and, according to a city spokesperson, "took steps to stop and contain it expeditiously." Systems were…
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Midlothian & Red Oak
Midlothian Council Considers Digital Ranch Development Deal and Google-Site Power Request
The October 13 City Council meeting took up a formal development agreement for the 873-acre Digital Ranch data campus and a zoning amendment that would allow on-site power generation at Google's existing Sharka district.
Midlothian City Council met Tuesday, October 13, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall to consider two significant data-center items that extend the city's position as one of North Texas's busiest industrial technology destinations.
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Staunton
Staunton Voters to Decide on 1% School Sales Tax at November Election
A referendum on the November 3 ballot would authorize an additional penny on every retail dollar to fund up to $168 million in deferred school repairs.
Staunton voters will face a direct question on the November 3 general election ballot: whether to authorize the city to levy an additional local retail sales tax of up to 1% dedicated exclusively to school capital projects.
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Marion
Rake to the Curb: Marion's Leaf Pickup Kicks Off Oct. 19, Runs Through Dec. 4
Mayor Bill Collins announced the 2026 leaf-collection season this week, giving city residents three ways to dispose of leaves without raking them into the street.
Mayor Bill Collins announced on October 12 that the City of Marion's annual leaf-collection program will begin Monday, October 19, and continue through Friday, December 4, 2026. The announcement, posted to the city's official website, outlines three disposal options for residents.
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