Senators Cantwell, Booker & Blumenthal Introduce Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act
Legislation creates first-ever student athlete rights & protections, levels the competitive playing field for all schools & supports women’s & Olympic sports WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),…
White Sturgeon Opener Kicks Off with a No-Fee Report Card for This Season
The white sturgeon sport fishing season opens Oct. 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for catch-and-release fishing in the ocean, San Francisco Bay, Delta and lower Sacramento and San Joaquin…
Congresswoman Laura Friedman on Trump’s 100% Foreign Film Tariff
Hollywood’s Representative in Congress HOLLYWOOD, CA — Today, September 29, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) released the following statement on Trump’s announced 100% tariff on foreign movies. Friedman represents…
Governor Newsom Announces Deployment Of California Resources To The East Coast Ahead Of Multiple Atlantic Storms
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is answering the call for assistance from other states facing multiple storms in the Atlantic including a Category 4 hurricane off…
Ancient Giants Hit the Road: Smithsonian’s “Sea Monsters Unearthed” Traveling Exhibition Begins National Tour
First Stop Is Turtle Bay Museum in Redding, California, Opening Sept. 27 The story of prehistoric ocean life that emerged in the South Atlantic Ocean between the Americas and Africa…
Millions of Californians Getting Refunds on Their Electricity Bills Next Month, Up to $60 billion in Savings Starts Next Year
What you need to know: Millions of California families can expect automatic refunds averaging $61 on their electric bills in October – part of a credit that is planned to…
Hispanic Heritage Month Opens with “Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture” Exhibit and Festival at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open a new exhibition, “Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture,” on view from Sept. 26, 2026, through Oct. 2, 2027. A companion family…
Letter To The Editor: Kidney Failure, Dialysis, & Supporting Pending Legislation
To the Editor: Discovering I had End-Stage Renal Disease, or kidney failure, was one of the most shocking days of my life. I was a high school wrestler and felt…
Monticello Announces 2026 Fellowship Program
More than 600 fellowships have been awarded since the Jefferson Studies program began in 1994 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the private nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello,…
National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Ninth Anniversary
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate its ninth anniversary Sept. 24. Since opening in 2016, the museum has welcomed almost 13 million visitors…