Arts & Caregiving: San Marino-based anesthesiologist Matthew Hart balances medicine and family caretaking with songwriting as the primary force behind LA Americana band The Westerns, whose new album “Strawberry Supermoon” drops this July. Sports & Identity: Andrés Cantor—an alum of San Marino High—keeps rising before dawn to call soccer, ahead of another FIFA World Cup assignment and a career built on passion that’s never faded. Local Governance: Pasadena’s City Council is set to consider a five-year, up to $10.47M extension with Pasadena Humane to handle animal care and control through 2031, as demand and costs keep climbing. Culture in the Gardens: The Huntington’s spring season closes with free classical guitar performances by Juri Yun in the Rose Garden, a collaboration with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. Community & Housing Policy: Senator Sasha Renée Pérez announced a five-year Altadena moratorium on SB 9 and SB 1123 to curb real-estate speculation after the Eaton Fire. Travel Rules That Bite: A UK mum says easyJet refused boarding over a passport issue-date rule, leaving her £700 out of pocket. Sports Development: FIVB Volleyball Empowerment funding helped Faroe Islands, San Marino, and Scotland earn medals at a zonal men’s championship in Northern Ireland. Faith & Europe: Pope Leo XIV begins a Spain visit focused on peace, unity, and human dignity, with meetings including survivors of clergy abuse.