Andrew Hayes

Pueblo City Council will decide next Monday whether to re-pave a 1.6-mile stretch of Court Street between West City Center Drive and West 24th Street. The $700,000 project, funded by the city's suspended street repair utility enterprise fee, is expected to begin by October if approved.

Pueblo has begun initial steps for a bridge project to connect the two closed ends of 24th Street on the West Side, including a feasibility study and public open house. The bridge, which would cross railroad tracks between Atlanta Avenue and Adrian Avenue, is in the design phase with no timeline, cost estimate, or funding source determined yet.

Pueblo RecycleWorks will expand its services in September to accept household hazardous waste, including paint, acids, and cleaners, funded by a $300,000 grant from the state health department. The free program, available to Pueblo city and county residents, addresses a community need for proper disposal of materials that should not go into landfills.

A California school board member, Andrew Hayes, refused to comply with state sanctuary policies, arguing they prioritize political agendas over the rule of law. The Lakeside Union School District rejected updated guidance to shield students from immigration enforcement, citing risks to federal funding and safety. DHS denied entering schools to arrest children, countering claims of fearmongering by school officials.