California’s Homicide, Violent Crime Rates Down Amid Trump’s Continued Assault On States Nationwide
What you need to know: California experienced lower crime rates in 2024 thanks in part to substantial investments in community safety. Sacramento, California – While the President continues his assault…
Congresswoman Friedman Visits Project Angel Food’s New Campus as Federal Investment Cuts Threaten Services
Federal Investment Cuts Put Critical Meal Programs at Risk LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, August 12, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) visited the construction site of Project Angel Food’s…
Late Summer Events at Mount Vernon Include Author Talks, Restaurant Week, Plant and Garden Sale, Patriot Run & More
Mount Vernon, VA – From literary events and garden sales to gourmet dining and historic commemorations, George Washington’s Mount Vernon offers something for everyone this August and September. As summer…
More Than 100 Glass Pieces To Go on View at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York will host the traveling exhibition “Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass,” Nov. 15 through May 29, 2026. The…
Chance The Rapper Bringing “And We Back Tour” To Fontainbleau Las Vegas
General On Sale Begins Friday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. PDT LAS VEGAS (Aug.11, 2025) – GRAMMY-winner and global independent innovator Chance the Rapper has announced dates for his “And…
Governor Newsom and California Leaders to Host Texas Democrats Breaking Quorum to Fight GOP Map-Rigging
SACRAMENTO COUNTY — As Donald Trump and Texas Republicans push rigged congressional maps to seize power before a single vote is cast in the 2026 election, Governor Gavin Newsom will…
Southbound I-5 in Santa Clarita Valley to Temporarily Close for Three Nights Aug. 11-13 for Overhead Sign Installation
SANTA CLARITA, CA — As part of the ongoing I-5 North County Enhancements Project, all southbound lanes of I-5 will be temporarily closed for three nights while crews install three…
National Air and Space Museum Displays Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft
Wisk Gen 3 Full-Scale Prototype on Display at the Udvar-Hazy Center The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum welcomes the Wisk Gen 3 prototype electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL)…
Congresswoman Friedman Tours Wesley Health Center Following Concerns About Medicaid Cuts
Marks the 1st Stop on her “Neighborhood Healthcare Tour” LOS ANGELES, CA — Yesterday, August 6, 2025, Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), toured the Wesley Health Center and spoke with the…
Smithsonian Digitizes Pollen From 18,000 Plant Species
Digitized Pollen Database for Paleontology Research, Allergy Medicine and More A team of researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is digitizing images of pollen from more than18,000 plant species…