By Roshni Cdebaca
LOS ANGELES, CA - Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the start of the Grammy Awards  joining host Alicia Keys on stage to thunderous applause. The former first lady shone in a sequined Sachin & Babi wide-leg set that perfectly reflected her impactful yet streamlined style.

SAN DIEGO, CA- A group of Indian- American kids from here won the Southern California First Lego League (Robotics) regional championship held in Legoland California last December. They are now heading to the World Championship to be held in Houston in April. This championship invites around 70,000 people from all over the world, with more than 70 countries participating, according to a press release.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Indian-American scientist Saket Navlakha has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, totaling more than $1 million over the next five years. An assistant professor in the integrative biology laboratory at the La Jolla, based Salk Institute for Biological Studies and a Pioneer Fund Developmental chair, Navlakha received the CAREER award to fund his proposed study, “Algorithms in nature: 

NORWALK, CA - Indo American Senior Heritage LA held its first annual meeting on Jan 3, at Sanatan Dharma Temple here. President Jitubhai Patel welcomed all board members including newly elected members and thanked all members for their hard work and, dedication in the past year. Election committee chair Dr. Gunvant Mehta welcomed the new board members, Ashvin Kadakia, Ramesh Jhaveri and Narendra Patel and expressed gratitude to outgoing President Jitin Patel, 

More than a third of Californians receive health care through Medi-Cal, and while most members know that dental coverage is included, many do not use the benefit. The Medi-Cal Dental Program is working to change that with Smile, California, a new campaign to increase dental visits among eligible members and increase the number of children receiving preventive services and molar sealants. Medi-Cal Dental covers routine, preventive and restorative care for more than 13.5 million members in California, 

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - Beverly Hills Jain Social Group, a leading chapter of JSG International Federation hosted an impressive Gala Dinner Banquet at Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills recently. The event featured a fashion show by Indian-American Designer Rohini Bedi, ten beautifully clad models showcased Bedi’s  latest collection on the runway.

​By Mark Hedin
As the Census Bureau prepares for its 2020 count, concerns about new plans to question respondents about their citizenship status have taken center stage. But now, civil rights activists and others focused on the importance of ensuring a full and accurate tally of everybody living in the United States are also worried that current administrators seem to be wavering from a long-standing...

By A STAFF REPORTER
LOS ANGELES, CA – China Southern, the air carrier that is making its presence felt with its affordable ticket pricing and increasing number of destinations, especially in Asia, held a special meal tasting event on Nov.15 here at the kitchen and service center of Flying Food Group, the airline caterer which has avowed it is commitment to quality food preparation and culinary innovation. 

​LOS ANGELES,CA - Over the last two years, Smile for a Cause, has been hitting the streets of Skid row in downtown Los Angeles, helping the vast homeless population. On Nov 26 volunteers who received support from companies such as Boeing, Smart and Final, and Morgan Stanley handed 3,000 meals, 600 pairs of shoes, $5,000 worth of toys, $1,000 worth of supplies to cancer patients, and 400 pairs of socks to the homeless. Smile for a Cause has made its mark in the community, 

​BY KALYANI VASAN
LONG BEACH, CA- if music warms the stirrings of your heart, calms your soul and evokes deep devotion then the uplifting concert at the Beverly 0’ Niel Theater here on Nov 17 was for you.  Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan, both nephews of the late music legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, dedicated their Sufi style Qawwali concert to their uncle and at the same time transcended their audience...