Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11, 2025, so it’s time to get clicking on a gift for your mom, your children’s mom, or any…
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Flower graphic over yellow-green gradient and text reading The California News Press 2025 Mother's Day Gift Guide
Of all the awesome American cities worth flying to from California, Atlanta, Georgia, is surely among the most enticing. One of the most visited cities…
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Downtown Atlanta, Georgia skyline including the World of Coca-Cola museum
Downtown Atlanta, Georgia (Photo by California News Press)
By J.C. Thomas Pismo Beach is the quintessential Central Coast beach town. Getaway perfection is found in Pismo’s setting, just off Highway 101, midway between…
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Oceanfront lawn at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa in Pismo Beach, California
Oceanfront lawn at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa in Pismo Beach (Photo by California News Press)
OPINION – By Rachel Melikian Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate Christmas around the world; the latter celebrate secular and commercial aspects, focusing solely on decorating…
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Whether you find holiday gift shopping to be a merry mission, a challenging chore or a bit of both, it always feels good to start…
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collage of gift ideas from the 2024 California News Press holiday gift guide
By George Christopher Thomas Las Vegas has a legendary plethora of choices for entertainment and activities. One of the most universally appealing of them is…
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By Cristina Bolis  Napa Valley has always held a special allure for me, a land where rolling vineyards meet sun-soaked hills, and every sip of…
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Vintage Pullman rail car at the platform of the Napa Valley Wine Train
The Napa Valley Wine Train Photo by Cristina Bolis
Contemporary Southern California couldn’t be much further in time and space from the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and Etruria. However, at the Getty Villa…
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The long pool and statue in front of the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… This July Was Death Valley’s Hottest Month in History Death Valley National Park experienced…
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Thermometer reading 129 F outside Death Valley National Park visitor center in California
With vibrant and artsy Oakland as its urban hub, the East Bay is a fantastic destination for a family getaway. Adding to its appeal are…
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A resident lion at Oakland Zoo (Photo by California News Press)
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Park Fire Grows into the Largest Wildfire in California This Year The Park Fire,…
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Fire truck in front of flames and smoke at the Park Fire in Northern California, a top news story for the week of June 26, 2024
By J.C. Thomas By mid-1965, the singer-songwriter Johnny Cash had become a huge star – a prolific, genre-spanning artist with a series of big hits…
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Illustration of a Johnny Cash record and a California condor
(Illustration by V. Hemlock for California News Press)