Mission
Westside Firm Aims For Asteroid-Mining Space Mission
Santa Monica-based Deep Space Industries is working toward the world’s first fleet of commercial asteroid-prospecting spacecraft by 2015.
57th Annual NORAD Tracks Santa Mission Has Begun
Volunteers are pulling on their Santa hats, phone lines are in place and wall-size tracking screens are ready. NORAD Tracks Santa is primed for its 57th annual goodwill mission.
Volunteers Prepare Free Thanksgiving Meals Across SoCal
On a day when all of us give thanks for the simple blessings in our lives, many Southland residents are also giving back.
Ex-NASA Mission Specialist Alleges JPL Fired Him For Promoting Intelligent Design
Opening statements are expected to begin in a lawsuit by a former NASA mission specialist who claims he was fired for his beliefs in intelligent design.
Veteran LAPD Officer Charged For Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud
A veteran LAPD police sergeant was out on bail Friday after his arrest on charges of workers’ compensation fraud.
‘Jesus Is Hanging Upside Down’: Winds Destroy Crucifix At San Gabriel Mission
The winds may have died down, but the damage left behind at one Southland mission may require divine intervention to repair.
July 22: Downtown LA
KFWB NEWS TALK 980 will spotlight downtown Los Angeles all day as the station continues its monthly close-up look at communities throughout Southern California.
Los Angeles Mission
The Los Angeles Mission exists to provide help, hope, and opportunity to men, women and children in need. Visit us today to learn how your donations are put to work.
Endeavour Bound For Los Angeles After Completing Final Mission
Shuttle Endeavour glided onto the tarmac at Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday morning after more than two weeks in orbit.
Irvine Engineer Helps Build 500,000 Wheelchairs For Those In Need
It may not look like your conventional wheelchair, but millions just like these have given the gift of mobility to people across the world who can’t afford a wheelchair.
Scientists Draw Up Wish List For Space Exploration
A team of scientists advising NASA on where in the solar system to explore next has come up with a wish list.
Local Astronaut To Command Discovery’s Final Mission
Steve Lindsey, a 1978 graduate of Temple City High School, will be the commander of the space shuttle Discovery on its final mission, which is set to launch Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center.
Wanna Boldly Go? Hundreds Volunteer For Proposed One-Way Mission To Mars
If you don’t mind facing some stiff competition — and spending the rest of your life on the Red Planet — this could be the opportunity of a lifetime.
Mission Gives Away Free Clothes, School Supplies
The Fred Jordan Mission is passing out truckloads of free school supplies to families in need.
