National Museum of Asian Art Opens New Exhibition in June About Its Origin Story
“A Museum in the Making” Is a Window Into the Design and Collaboration Behind First National Art Museum in the US “A Museum in the Making” highlights the ideas and…
LAPD Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
** The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The…
Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time
“Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial” Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago “Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial” at…
Body of Missing Truck Driver Recovered in Georgia
A body found in Coastal Georgia is confirmed to be missing truck driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez. He was last seen in the early morning hours of April 17, 2026, at…
Smithsonian-Led Research Shows That Scorpions’ Weapons Are Fortified With Metal To Suit Their Needs
Study Reveals the Distribution and Scale of Metal Enrichment Among the Pincers and Stingers of These Deadly Arthropods Scorpions wield some of the natural world’s most formidable built-in weapons, from…
Hit-and-Run Leaves Bicyclist Dead
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division detectives are investigating a hit-and-run traffic collision that killed a bicyclist. On April 25, 2026, around 10:50 p.m., a man…
CHC Chair Espaillat Condemns SCOTUS Decision on Voting Rights Act
Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. “Today’s Supreme Court…
Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Public Library Announce Brian Sonia-Wallace as L.A.’s Poet Laureate
LOS ANGELES (April 29, 2026)—Mayor Karen Bass, in partnership with the Los Angeles Public Library and the Department of Cultural Affairs, today announced Brian Sonia-Wallace as Los Angeles’ Poet Laureate,…
Van Nuys Airport Tenants Deploy Zero-Emission Ground Support Equipment in Sustainability Push
Clay Lacy Aviation, Jet Aviation, and StandardAero each put new electric equipment into service, advancing VNY’s 2030 zero-emission goal VAN NUYS, Calif. – Van Nuys Airport (VNY) announced today three…
Senator Cantwell Seeks Answers From Trump Administration Regarding “God Squad” Coordination With Fossil Fuel Interests, Compliance With Existing Laws
Panel’s March 31 decision waived endangered species protections to allow oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee…