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…
Cantina Contramar Sets Opening Date At Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Internationally acclaimed Chef Gabriela Cámara to debut premier destination for Mexican hospitality with design by award-winning architect Frida Escobedo LAS VEGAS (Feb. 11, 2026) – On Saturday, March 28, 2026,…
Frankie Moreno Makes International Debut At Westgate Las Vegas Resort
A bold new concert experience honoring Las Vegas’ legendary entertainment legacy with special guest Lacey Schwimmer of Dancing With the Stars. LAS VEGAS, NV (February 11, 2026) — One of…
Padilla, Harder Work to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Communities Facing Health Disparities
WASHINGON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Josh Harder (D-Calif.-09) introduced bicameral legislation to help address health care disparities by designating Health Investment Zones (HIZs) for…
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and Royal Commission for AlUla Advance Next Phase of Global Effort To Save the Critically Endangered Arabian Leopard
With fewer than an estimated 120 Arabian leopards remaining in the wild, coordinated global action is essential to prevent the extinction of one of the world’s rarest big cat species.…
Congresswoman Friedman Convenes First Meeting of Museums & Tourism Advisory Committee
Discussed Olympics, impacts of Trump’s tariffs, and ICE on tourism and businesses in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened the first meeting of her…