PAHNA Media — Sacramento, California MAS-SSF has announced that the physical shelter operated through its Amanah program will close, but support services for women and children experiencing domestic violence will continue. According to information provided by MAS-SSF, Amanah will continue to focus on crisis response and culturally responsive peer support after the shelter closes. The …
A commemorative gathering marking Afghanistan’s Martyrs’ Week was held Sunday in Elk Grove, Sacramento, bringing together members of the Afghan community to remember Ahmad Shah Massoud, Afghanistan’s National Hero, and Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani, the country’s former president and former chairman of the High Peace Council. The event, held on September 6, 2026, marked the 25th …
STOCKTON, Calif. — Hundreds of Afghan families, cultural and community activists, political figures, and members of the Afghan diaspora gathered in Stockton on Sunday, August 9, to commemorate the 107th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence. Organized by the Afghan Cultural Association, the event was held at the Stockton Civic Memorial Auditorium. The program was hosted by …
PAHNA — Sacramento Nisar Ahmad Samadi, a former Afghan interpreter who worked alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan, unveiled his first book, TRAP, on Saturday, August 15, at an event attended by U.S. military personnel and veterans, former Afghan interpreters, and members of the Afghan immigrant community in California. The event provided an opportunity to reflect …
By PAHNA Editorial Team Aisha Wahab’s rise in American public life is a story shaped by immigration, loss, education, community service, and political participation. Born in New York to Afghan refugees and raised in California, Wahab moved from an unconventional childhood and a career in technology and community organizations into elected office. In August 2026, …
Sacramento Republic FC’s playoff hopes hinge on a must-win run of three home games at Heart Health Park as the USL season reaches its climax.
