Smithsonian Planetary Scientists Discover Recent Tectonic Activity on the Moon
New Map of Small Ridges in the Lunar Maria Reveals New Seismic Threats to Human Exploration Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs)…
Harriet Powers Stamps to Be Issued February 28
The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate quiltmaker Harriet Powers (1837–1910) with four new stamps. Powers was a formerly enslaved woman who stitched works that are celebrated as masterpieces of American…
Bipartisan Tsunami Preparedness Reauthorization Bill Introduced by Cantwell
Bill would boost NOAA’s tsunami preparedness budget by 35%, require planning for a PNW megaquake Legislation complements Sen. Cantwell’s 5 Point Plan to bolster U.S. emergency preparedness WASHINGTON, D.C. –…
Our Lights Must Remain On: Assemblymember Mark González Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Organized Copper Theft
SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to a growing crisis impacting California communities, Assemblymember Mark González has introduced Assembly Bill 1941, a common-sense public safety measure aimed at tackling organized metal…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2026 California Green Ribbon Schools Award Winners
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that 26 schools, 12 school districts, and one county office of education have been honored with 2026 California Green Ribbon Schools…
Padilla Votes Against More Funding for Trump’s ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against another bill to fund Donald Trump’s…
Republican Lawmakers Demand Audit After Reporting Failures Put Lives at Risk
SACRAMENTO – Legislative Republicans led by Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) have requested an audit of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) after reports revealed that drivers convicted of vehicular…
March Is Mermaid Month at Ventura Harbor Village
Ventura, CA – February 2026 – Make waves this March with Mermaid Month at Ventura Harbor Village with two fun-filled days of seaside adventure on Saturdays March 7 and 21,…
City of Los Angeles Announces Call for Submissions for 2026 Los Angeles Poet Laureate
Submissions Due Friday, February 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Public Library invites local poets to apply for the role of 2026 Los Angeles…
SBA Announces 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year Award Winners
Recipients to be Recognized During Virtual Ceremony Feb. 19 WASHINGTON ─ The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the winners of the 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the…