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graphic with hearts and gift ideas for 2026 Valentine's Day Gift Guide by California News Press

2026 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

February 9, 2026

You didn’t forget that Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, did you? While there are always last-minute flowers and chocolates available, we suggest choosing one

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Olympic rings and sign saying Home of the 1960 Winter Olympics on a building in Lake Tahoe, California

Weekly Roundup for Friday, February 6th, 2026

February 6, 2026

A roundup of the top stories in California this week, plus links to some good reads for your weekend.  Hundreds arrested in Los Angeles human

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branch of pink and white blossoms in an almond orchard in Modesto, California

Weekly Roundup for Friday January 23rd, 2026

January 23, 2026

A roundup of the top stories in California this week, plus links to some good reads for your weekend.  San Francisco expands free childcare program

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Places to Stay: Hotel St. Pierre, New Orleans, Louisiana

January 23, 2026

By J.C. Thomas There are some vacation destinations for which any decent hotel will do. You just need a clean, comfortable room in a convenient

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repair crews at the Regent's Slide landslide area of Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast in California

Weekly Roundup for Friday January 16th, 2026

January 16, 2026

A roundup of the top stories in California this week, plus links to some good reads for your weekend.  Registration for LA28 Olympics tickets has

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giant T-rex replicas with a red backdrop on the Dinosaur Trail at Moab Giants in Moab, Utah

Museum Monday: Moab Giants, Moab, Utah

January 12, 2026

As a popular southwest tourist destination, Moab, Utah, is best known for its proximity to Arches and Canyonlands national parks. Its red-rock desert landscape, cut

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view of the Monterey Bay coastline from Pacific Grove on a sunny day

Weekly Roundup for Friday January 9th, 2026

January 9, 2026

A roundup of the top stories in California this week, plus links to some good reads for your weekend.  Governor gives final State of the

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Bay views from a hilltop in San Francisco

A versatile weekend itinerary for art, food & fun in San Francisco

January 7, 2026

By J.C. Thomas San Francisco is such an exceptional destination that crafting a weekend itinerary can pose a real challenge. There are so many iconic

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Fireworks over Tower Bridge in Sacramento, California

Weekly Roundup for Friday January 2nd, 2026

January 2, 2026

A very happy new year to all! Here’s a roundup of the latest stories in California that caught our eye this week… New Year welcomed

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OPINION: Thoughts on Armenian Christmas & New Year’s Day for 2026

January 1, 2026

By Rachel Melikian Why is New Year’s Day observed on January 1st instead of August 11th, as it was in the ancient past, or during

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graphic and text for 2025 Made in California Holiday Gift Guide from California News Press

2025 “Made in California” Holiday Gift Guide

December 5, 2025

Happy holidays! It’s high time to start gift shopping and crossing those names off your list. In most of California, the season looks a little

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Collage of Sojourn on Q balcony, the US Capitol building and Washington Monument in Washington. D.C.

Stay with Sojourn and live like a local during your Washington, D.C. trip

December 3, 2025

By J.C. Thomas Anyone planning a trip to Washington, D.C. for any reason—work, an internship, weekend getaway, or family vacation—will find no shortage of accommodation

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