Atheist summits aim to find community, and power, in networking nonbelievers
In early March, more than 30 atheist, humanist and secular leaders gathered at a residence overlooking Southern Californian vineyards toContinue Reading
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Needs, not judgment, come first for St. Anthony’s of San Francisco
San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood is known for its rampant drug use, crime and homelessness. The police department made more thanContinue Reading
After Fire Burns Down Their Home, One California Foster Family Stays Together
The Camp Fire, which burned over 150,000 acres and destroyed more than 18,000 structures in Butte County, California, had forced dozen foster families to evacuate their homes.
The Center lends help in heart of Hollywood
With dreams of a better life, Gennaro Simeone moved in 2007 from Massachusetts to Hollywood, California. But within two months,Continue Reading
Coffee shops brew a cup of community at Los Angeles churches
Jimmy Valdez danced on Skid Row, dressed in wedding attire with his bride. They handed out donated food. They celebratedContinue Reading
Godless choir mixes fellowship with a full-throated defense of atheism
LOS ANGELES — Eight years ago, Amanda MacLean enrolled for a singing course at Santiago Canyon College, a community collegeContinue Reading
As wildfires rage, California town rallies for material, spiritual help
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Pick any road in Redding, Calif., and community members will tell you they aren’t surprised to seeContinue Reading
Crystal Cathedral, home to the ‘Hour of Power,’ transforms
For nearly 30 years, the Rev. Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral was not only a religious landmark, but an architectural wonderContinue Reading
Bringing Light 