Culture & Lifestyle
Miss Wales, Miss Zambia Shine in Miss World Challenge
The Miss World 2025 competition has reached its final stages, and the energy is electric in Telangana, India, where contestants from around the globe have gathered to showcase not just beauty, but purpose. Among the many impressive participants, Miss Wales Millie-Mae Adams and Miss Zambia Faith Bwalya have emerged as powerful voices, each making a lasting impression in the much-anticipated Head to Head Challenge. Millie-Mae Adams, representing Wales, is currently training to become
Miss Wales, Miss Zambia Shine in Miss World Challenge
The Miss World 2025 competition has reached its final stages, and the energy is electric in Telangana, India, where contestants from around the globe have gathered to showcase not just beauty, but purpose. Among the many impressive participants, Miss Wales Millie-Mae Adams and Miss Zambia Faith Bwalya have emerged as powerful voices, each making a lasting impression in the much-anticipated Head to Head Challenge. Millie-Mae Adams, representing Wales, is currently training to become
Cupertino volunteers harvest 250 lbs of fruit to help families in need
A grassroots community effort in Cupertino has transformed the simple act of harvesting backyard fruit into a powerful mission to support local families experiencing food insecurity. Organized by a local climate action group and supported by a team of dedicated volunteers, the initiative harvested approximately 250 pounds of fruit in just three and a half hours from residential trees in the area. The late-April pilot harvest saw local volunteers come together to collect fruit that
Cupertino volunteers harvest 250 lbs of fruit to help families in need
A grassroots community effort in Cupertino has transformed the simple act of harvesting backyard fruit into a powerful mission to support local families experiencing food insecurity. Organized by a local climate action group and supported by a team of dedicated volunteers, the initiative harvested approximately 250 pounds of fruit in just three and a half hours from residential trees in the area. The late-April pilot harvest saw local volunteers come together to collect fruit that
Jewelry Lovers: Don’t Miss This Lafayette Thrift Event
Mark your calendars and bring your inner fashionista because Lafayette’s beloved Assistance League® Thrift Shop is hosting a one-day-only jewelry event that promises sparkle, style, and serious savings. Scheduled for Saturday, May 31, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, the event will take place at the shop’s cozy location next to the historic Park Theater in downtown Lafayette, California. This exclusive event invites shoppers into a world of shimmer and charm where accessorizing
Jewelry Lovers: Don’t Miss This Lafayette Thrift Event
Mark your calendars and bring your inner fashionista because Lafayette’s beloved Assistance League® Thrift Shop is hosting a one-day-only jewelry event that promises sparkle, style, and serious savings. Scheduled for Saturday, May 31, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, the event will take place at the shop’s cozy location next to the historic Park Theater in downtown Lafayette, California. This exclusive event invites shoppers into a world of shimmer and charm where accessorizing
Sunnyvale residents voice concerns over new affordable housing near downtown
A new affordable housing project is in the pipeline for downtown Sunnyvale, but not all local residents are welcoming the idea. The city is planning to build 126 affordable apartments at 295 South Mathilda Avenue, a 1.04-acre city-owned parcel, in collaboration with MidPen Housing. While city officials and developers see this as a necessary step toward solving the region’s affordable housing crisis, some neighbors, particularly those living in nearby single-family homes
Sunnyvale residents voice concerns over new affordable housing near downtown
A new affordable housing project is in the pipeline for downtown Sunnyvale, but not all local residents are welcoming the idea. The city is planning to build 126 affordable apartments at 295 South Mathilda Avenue, a 1.04-acre city-owned parcel, in collaboration with MidPen Housing. While city officials and developers see this as a necessary step toward solving the region’s affordable housing crisis, some neighbors, particularly those living in nearby single-family homes
Miss World 2025 Gala in Hyderabad Celebrates Social Impact
In a captivating celebration of beauty, empathy, and global solidarity, the city of Hyderabad hosted the much-anticipated ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ gala for Miss World 2025. Held at the grand residence of philanthropist Sudha Reddy, the event welcomed 108 contestants from around the world who gathered not just as representatives of beauty, but as ambassadors of social change. The ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ initiative, which remains the beating heart of the Miss Wo
Miss World 2025 Gala in Hyderabad Celebrates Social Impact
In a captivating celebration of beauty, empathy, and global solidarity, the city of Hyderabad hosted the much-anticipated ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ gala for Miss World 2025. Held at the grand residence of philanthropist Sudha Reddy, the event welcomed 108 contestants from around the world who gathered not just as representatives of beauty, but as ambassadors of social change. The ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ initiative, which remains the beating heart of the Miss Wo







