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The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles was reportedly the victim of a cyber attack by the ransomware group LockBit. In a Dec. 31 post on the dark web, the group claimed to have stolen more than 15 terabytes of agency data.

With new electric vehicle plants set to bring thousands of jobs to the state and a landmark federal climate law supercharging investment in renewable technologies, a clean energy transition is underway in Georgia.

A former Cleveland Public Power employee will spend the next two years on federal probation for trying to obtain sensitive information from computers that controlled the city’s power grid.

Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto sent a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday urging the agency to consider fixing its broadband map of Nevada.

“We’re not going to force them. We’re not going to drag them out of their houses,” said Sgt. Juan Valencia, public information officer for the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. “But if there’s an order, we recommend people leave.”

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Read how local governments use enterprise service management (ESM) and iPaaS to improve service delivery for citizens and streamline processes like onboarding and offboarding for employees.

Across the country, health officials have been trying to combat misinformation and restore trust within their communities. Data suggests that the misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines now threatens other public health priorities.

A new report from the Legislative Analyst's Office recommends that lawmakers direct the California Air Resources Board to clarify the document it approved in December or risk missing the state’s 2030 emission reduction targets.

The New York county’s online record management system has been restored following a cyber attack against third-party vendor Cott Systems. The system was taken offline around Christmas to hunt for the source of the attack.

Plus, a new piece of legislation would create a digital equity division for Washington, D.C.; an Indiana data map includes 12 different digital equity variables within the state’s counties; and more.

A bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Phil Murphy would require K-12 students to receive digital literacy training at all public schools. The move is part of an effort to combat online misinformation.

Online learning platform company Clever surveyed nearly 4,000 administrators and teachers throughout the U.S. and found that while the two sides differ on many topics regarding cybersecurity, they agree on the solutions.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced that Shelby Switzer has been hired to lead the city's Digital Services Team. Switzer is the first official hire for this team that was created in September 2022.

Answer: Satellites.

Swansea Public Schools Superintendent John J. Robidoux announced school closures following a ransomware attack against the network. The attack follows a similar cyber incident impacting Bristol Community College.

Mental health issues are at crisis levels all over the country as students readjust to in-person learning. Administrators are grappling with a rise in physical altercations and other behavioral issues.

The newly installed ShotSpotter system did not alert on a drive-by shooting that put five people in the hospital on New Year’s Day, revealing limitations of the gunfire detection software being piloted in the Bull City.

In a succinct farewell address, Gov. Charlie Baker offered his thank you as he rattled off his administration’s accomplishments over the last eight years, including bridging the digital divide in Western Massachusetts.

The app, which presents short-form videos in a frantic endless scroll, is governed by algorithms that deliver posts to those deemed likely to enjoy them, even as the app’s parent company continues to raise concerns.

“When I arrived in June, each shift was down seven members just to get to the minimum level needed each day,” Glynn County Fire Chief Vincent DiCristofalo said at a roundtable discussion with county officials on Tuesday.

Leahy sought to bring more transparency to the technology agency’s offerings and work, and improve its customer service. Now as he leaves office, he expects to make a return to the private sector.

City officials squarely blamed a lack of preparation on incorrect weather forecasts from the National Weather Service — but the agency disputes that and has communications with the city to back it up.

Storm after storm impacting the Bay Area.

The Link Transit board of directors last month authorized contract negotiations with a Netherlands-based electric bus manufacturer for 10 new buses. The vehicles are expected to cost around $7.95 million.