National Air and Space Museum Welcomes James Webb Space Telescope’s Pathfinder and Parker Solar Probe to Collection
New Artifacts Will Be Displayed at the Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum welcomes two new acquisitions to the collection—the James Webb Space Telescope…
Congressman Brad Sherman Demands the Immediate Halt to American Petroleum Exports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) today urged President Donald Trump to immediately halt exports of U.S.-produced petroleum during the ongoing hostilities involving Iran to protect American consumers from…
Pasadena to Host “Cuban Music in Exile: A Centennial Celebration” Honoring Composer Aurelio de la Vega
“Cuban Music in Exile: A Centennial Celebration” marks the 100th anniversary of composer Aurelio de la Vega and includes the world premiere of Yalil Guerra’s Symphony for Strings No. 2.…
FPPC Launches “Public Official Financial Disclosure Portal,” Expands Public Access to Financial Disclosures Filed by California Officials
Sacramento, Calif. — The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) today announced the launch of its new Public Official Financial Disclosure Portal, a cutting-edge online system that significantly expands public access…
State Superintendent Thurmond Meets with Joseph Londono Rodriguez and Mother; Child Signs “I Want to Go Back to School”
FREMONT—Today, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond held a meeting to check on the well-being of Joseph Londono Rodriguez, a six-year-old Deaf student with disabilities who attended the California School for the…
National Museum of African American History and Culture Marks the Return of a São José Ship Timber to South Africa After a Decade of Stewardship
Object Returns Following the Conclusion of a Long-Planned Loan for Conservation Following the conclusion of a 10-year loan to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC),…
Smithsonian Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the “Judgment of Paris” and the Nation’s 250th Birthday
Winemakers’ Dinner To Celebrate American Wine, Food and History The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the famous 1976 “Judgment of Paris” wine tasting…
First Lady Melania Trump Calls on Women to Be Courageous and Take Risks
First Lady Melania Trump spotlighted the powerful role women play in developing America’s future, “the strength of America is closely tied to the role women play in shaping their children’s…
Cantwell Statement on Senate Passage of Historic Bill to Bring Down Housing Costs
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would make it easier to build much-needed housing by strengthening and reforming proven programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA),…
Congresswoman Friedman Announces $1 Million+ Investment in Emergency Response for Los Angeles
Verdugo Fire Communications Center serves nearly 1 million Angelenos GLENDALE, CA. — Today, March 12, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), t announced a new $1,031,000 federal investment to upgrade…