CHP Launches Statewide DUI Enforcement Surge Ahead of Summer Weekend
SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will deploy a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) focused on impaired driving from 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, through 6 a.m. Sunday, June…
America’s 250th Birthday Comes to Life at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Independence Day Events Feature Fireworks Over the Potomac, a Naturalization Ceremony, Declaration of Independence Readings, Revolutionary War Demonstrations, Hot Air Balloon Exhibitions, and the New Education Center MOUNT VERNON, VA…
Padilla, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Strengthen Electric Grid Reliability
Would help prevent outages from California wildfires WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Thursday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation that would reauthorize the Grid Resilience and…
Assemblymember González’s Statement After the Boyle Heights Fire Flare-Up
LOS ANGELES, CA — Following the flare-up at the cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights, Assemblymember Mark González has issued the following statement: “I’ve been in direct communication with the Governor’s…
Four Local Law Enforcement Professionals Graduate FBI National Academy
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office congratulates four local law enforcement professionals from agencies within the FBI Sacramento Field Office’s 34-county area of responsibility on their graduation…
Smithsonian Museums Stay Open Late for Expanded Three-Day Solstice Weekend
Celebrate America’s 250th With After-Hours Experiences and Free Events All Weekend Long For the first time, the Smithsonian is expanding its popular Solstice Saturday into a three-day celebration, inviting visitors…
Congressman Lieu Introduces Bill To Help Families Reunite With Lost Pets
WASHINGTON D.C. — On Monday, June 15, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles County) introduced The Keeping Pets and Families Together Act that would establish a program within…
Padilla Statement on Disastrous Trump-Iran “Deal” to Hand Regime Hundreds of Billions of Dollars
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, ceding a victory to the Iranian regime…
President Trump to Award Medal of Honor
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Major James Capers, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine…
Cooper Hewitt Unveils Permanent Collection Galleries Showcasing a Multi-Year Presentation of the National Design Collection
This summer, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will unveil its permanent collection galleries with a landmark presentation, “Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian’s Design Collection.” Opening Friday, June 26, and…