Here is a sampling of upcoming things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area. Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom in February” (depending on the weather): Hours: 9-5 daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 ...

Pope Francis was taken to hospital on Friday with bronchitis and he will skip several planned public events over the next three days, the Vatican said, after the 88-year-old pontiff was seen ...

Pope Francis announced on Wednesday that he has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr from the Archdiocese of ...

Virginia’s U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district containing one of the largest concentrations of federal employees in the U.S. House, issued the following statement Tuesday ...

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district that includes National Airport, today ...

Colin MacKnight will be playing nearly 18 hours of Bach's organ works in 30-minute increments at free weekly concerts at ...

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A new church will open in Sugar Land this fall. The details The GoodLand Church will be led by Pastor Rhema Ehiemere, who has ...

Concerts in Oak Park feature “the most unusual repertoire. Sometimes you’ll only hear those pieces at the Handel Week ...

Jody Guy remembers when Sunday church services in Wilkinsburg meant traffic would come to a stop as police officers helped cars navigate through the busy streets.

Not to be outdone, Nash's wife of 35 years, Carla, is executive director of the Union Aid Society, treasurer of Daniel B.

Lisbon Christian Outreach Food Pantry is having an “All You Can Eat” Crock-Pot supper at the Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, 555 Lisbon St. (Route 196), Lisbon Falls, on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 4 to 6:30 ...