The Jackson Salvation Army Community Center held its annual Easter weekend with Good Friday and Resurrection services, an Easter Sunday sunrise service, a shared breakfast and a children's egg hunt; leaders said the events reflect the center's mission to meet both physical and spiritual needs.
The City of Carson held its annual Autism Acceptance 5K on Saturday, April 4, featuring a resource fair, live entertainment and raffle prizes. The city said the event aims to foster inclusion and connect families with local services.
The Artemis II crew reported first views of the lunar far side from the Orion capsule as they travel toward a planned lunar flyby, and the mission will return to Earth with a scheduled splashdown on Friday.
The article lists 17 recipes from the Great Depression era — soups, stews, sides and simple desserts — that were designed to stretch ingredients. Many of the recipes were shared by home cooks on Reddit and the piece originally appeared on Upworthy.
Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge is offering a 'Date-a-Dog' program that lets adults take adoptable dogs out for a $5 donation, and all participating dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines.
E. & J. Gallo acquired Four Roses bourbon from Kirin in a deal reported up to $775 million, following recent layoffs and facility closures at Gallo.
A veterinarian shared a video of her cat making a hacking sound and said the noise together with an outstretched neck and hunched posture can indicate feline asthma; she urged owners to contact their veterinarian and bring a recording. Other pet owners reported similar sounds linked to lung fungal infection or food allergy.
UCLA beat Texas 51-44 to reach the national championship game, with Lauren Betts blocking a late layup and Kiki Rice sinking four free throws in the final 13 seconds.
A Connecticut man was arrested on charges related to an alleged sexual assault of his 12-year-old stepdaughter, who was found dead; the girl's mother says she was unaware of the allegations. The man is held on $1 million bond and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday.
Olivia Munn said Amanda Peet's 2025 breast cancer was found at an early stage, and Munn noted that early detection saves lives.
