black and white repeated head album art from Louise Huebner, official witch of Los Angeles

On July 21, 1968, a Los Angeles County Supervisor appointed Louise Huebner as LA’s Official Witch. She was presented with a signed and…

An F-4 Phantom 2 jet mounted on display next to palm trees at Point Mugu Missile Park in Ventura County, an open air museum in Southern California

Museum Monday: Point Mugu Missile Park, Ventura County

Posted on October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

If you’ve ever driven along the stretch of PCH north of Point Mugu State Park and south of Oxnard, you might have noticed…

An older woman in a yellow T-shirt holds a phone and REAL ID in an airport under text reading Add REAL ID to your bucket list

Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 14th, 2022

Posted on October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Chaos on the Los Angeles City Council Acting Los Angeles City Council…

Courtesy of Bodie State Historic Park

Want to Get Spooked this Halloween? These are the Stories of the Seven Scariest Spots in California!

Posted on October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

By J.C. Thomas It’s the spoooo-kiest season of all, the most weird and wonderful time of the year for visiting unnerving attractions across…

Santa Cruz Island seen in the distance across the Pacific Ocean from the decks of an Island Packers boat going to Channel Islands National Park with pelicans overhead

A Daylong Adventure On Santa Cruz Island is Ideal For Families

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

By George Christopher Thomas My wife and I sometimes like to make our two kids do things together that do not encompass screens…

California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan as they signed the Pacific Coast Collaborative Statement of Cooperation at the Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco

California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John Horgan sign the Pacific Coast Collaborative Statement of Cooperation at the Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco (Photo courtesy of the State of California)

Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 7th, 2022

Posted on October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Middle Class Tax Refund Payments Start Going Out Today Today, $9.5 billion…

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What Could be Better Than Books? Find Out What Other Cool Stuff Your Local Library Has to Lend!

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

Libraries need better PR. In addition to being bastions of books for learning and pleasure, libraries are comfortable, safe and resource-rich spaces that…

Conway Summit, a snow covered peak, seen from the empty road flanked by yellow fall foliage in the Eastern Sierra of California

Conway Summit, Eastern Sierra (Photo by Ross Stone on Unsplash)

Where to See Fall Foliage in California

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

As easy as it is to be boastful about California’s natural beauty, we have to hand it to the eastern United States –…

The white wall exterior of MOXI museum in Santa Barbara, California, with a giant color mixing machine visible in the entrance

Museum Monday: MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, Santa Barbara

Posted on October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

If you’re exploring Santa Barbara with kids, a visit to MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is a must. This interactive…

Two gray wolf pups in the forest of Northern California caught on wildlife cameras

Gray wolf pups seen on remote video capture in Lassen County in 2019 (CDFW)

Weekly News Roundup for Friday, September 30th, 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by CaliforniaNewsPress

A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… California to Speed Graduation, Offer Debt Cancellation at Community Colleges Governor Gavin…