Local News from Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It

There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”

Trump Elevates Ben Moss, Former Vance Aide, as White House Staff Secretary

The move amounted to one of the few major changes in West Wing personnel in Mr. Trump’s second term.