Arts & Caregiving: San Marino resident Matthew Hart balances a demanding anesthesiology job with songwriting for LA Americana band The Westerns, framing his music around “vulnerability” shaped by caring for family and patients. Sports & Identity: Andrés Cantor—an iconic Spanish-language soccer voice and a San Marino High School graduate—keeps chasing the early-morning ritual that powers his long career, ahead of another World Cup assignment. Local Governance: California Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez announced SB 1090, proposing a five-year moratorium in Altadena on SB 9 and SB 1123 to curb real-estate speculation after the Eaton Fire. Travel & Family Costs: A UK mum was denied boarding on an easyJet flight over a passport issue-date rule, leaving her £700 out of pocket and derailing a Greece trip. Community Culture: The Huntington in San Marino is hosting free classical guitarist Juri Yun in its Rose Garden series, continuing a spring partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. Sports Development: FIVB Volleyball Empowerment funding helped Faroe Islands, San Marino, and Scotland win zonal medals at the SCA Men’s Volleyball Championship in Northern Ireland. Faith & Europe: Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit highlights the Church’s ongoing push to address clergy abuse, with meetings planned for survivors. Global Spotlight: A new catalog spotlights hundreds of baseball-related university dissertations, showing how wide-ranging culture and research can be.