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Sally’s Night at Orange County History Center: Celebrating over 40 years of women in space
Read full article: Sally’s Night at Orange County History Center: Celebrating over 40 years of women in spaceThis year’s annual Sally’s Night is on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Orange County Regional History Center.
'Momentous': Asian Americans laud Anna May Wong's US quarter
Read full article: 'Momentous': Asian Americans laud Anna May Wong's US quarterMore than 60 years after Anna May Wong became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the pioneering actor has coined another first, quite literally.
Native Hawaiian hula teacher will appear on US quarters
Read full article: Native Hawaiian hula teacher will appear on US quartersThe late Native Hawaiian hula teacher Edith Kanaka’ole is among five women who will be individually featured on U.S. quarters next year as part of a program that depicts notable women on the coin.
Scientists: Up to 25,000 barrels at DDT dump site in Pacific
Read full article: Scientists: Up to 25,000 barrels at DDT dump site in PacificMarine scientists say they have found what they believe to be as many as 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California coast near Catalina Island.
Meet the bone cancer survivor who will become the youngest American in space
Read full article: Meet the bone cancer survivor who will become the youngest American in spaceWhen she was 10, she had surgery at St. Jude to replace her knee and get a titanium rod in her left thigh bone. Ad“My battle with cancer really prepared me for space travel,” Arceneaux said in an interview with The Associated Press. Isaacman announced his space mission Feb. 1, pledging to raise $200 million for St. Jude, half of that his own contribution. As the flight’s self-appointed commander, he offered one of the four SpaceX Dragon capsule seats to St. Jude. One will be a sweepstakes winner; anyone donating to St. Jude this month is eligible.