California Celebrates 129 New CHP Officers Ready To Protect And Serve The Golden State
What you need to know: California Highway Patrol today graduated 129 cadets from the CHP Academy, marking the start of their service as officers protecting communities across California. SACRAMENTO –…
Archives of American Art Acquires Rare Photographs of Andy Warhol’s Factory
Newly Acquired Archive Captures Warhol’s Working Process and Features Portraits of Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Georgia O’Keeffe and Other Cultural Figures The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art has acquired more…
Metro to Host Community Meetings for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project
Project will improve connections, access to crucial destinations while connecting riders to growing transit network in San Fernando Valley. The project is expected to open in 2031 Metro staff will…
Kenneth Walker III Wins Pete Rozelle Trophy as Super Bowl LX Most Valuable Player
SANTA CLARA –– Feb. 8, 2026 –– Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III was voted the winner of the Pete Rozelle Trophy awarded to the Super Bowl LX Most…
CHC Hosts Inaugural Black History Month Afro-Latino Roundtable
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus hosted its inaugural Black History Month Afro-Latino Roundtable, convening Members of Congress, community leaders, advocates, and scholars to uplift Afro-Latino identity and…
Congresswoman Friedman Drops By Local Burbank Gem Lou the French on the Block
Highlights Black-owned businesses during Black History Month BURBANK, CALIFORNIA — Last Friday, February 6. 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) stopped by Lou The French On The Block, a Black-owned…
Burbank Hosts Third Annual Adaptive Sports Expo
Burbank, CA – On Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the City of Burbank’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the third annual Burbank Adaptive Sports…
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Released Off San Diego Coast Following Months of Rehabilitation
Multiple organizations collaborate to protect endangered species and preserve marine life San Diego, California – The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR), SeaWorld San Diego Rescue and Turtles Fly…
Smithsonian Reaches Historic $2.5 Billion Campaign Goal One Year Ahead of Schedule
The Smithsonian announced today that the “Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future” has surpassed its $2.5 billion fundraising goal one full year ahead of schedule, a milestone that comes as…
National Air and Space Museum’s 2026 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Farouk El-Baz and Crew of Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will award its 2026 Michael Collins Trophy to Farouk El-Baz for Lifetime Achievement, and the crew of the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test—astronauts…