SACRAMENTO, CA – California lawmakers have approved AB 268, a bill that officially recognizes Diwali as a state holiday. The measure, introduced by Assembly Members Ash Kalra and Dr. Darshana Patel ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – Several members of the Indian American community and advocacy organizations have voiced their appreciation of California Governor Gavin Newsom officially designated Diwali as a ...

Los Angeles County GOP chair Roxanne Hoge ripped the county’s Democratic leaders for having "no shame" and declaring a state of emergency over federal immigration enforcement operations, which she ...

(ABC 6 News)– In October, communities across the country shed light on the impact of violence in the home. A problem affecting our own community, as Freeborn County officially declared October ...

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DULUTH, Minn.–A proclamation involving the importance of a positive mindset with the aging population was highlighted in Duluth today. The St. Louis County will be recognizing October 9th as ‘Ageism ...

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North Carolina and South Carolina declared states of emergency over the weekend as a developing storm system churns in the tropics. That system could impact the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida as soon ...

Rite Aid is now on the list of pharmacies from the past. The chain closed the last of its stores on Friday. The company declared bankruptcy for the second time this past spring. It had survived a ...

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The Trump administration is weighing whether to declare a National Housing Emergency, a move that could reshape America’s housing landscape, but experts warn it must come with real solutions—not ...

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez said he backs President Donald Trump's decision to declare that the U.S. is in a "non-international armed conflict" with cartels as it will help the administration ...