Category: Lifestyle
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 on both the pop and country charts. He had moved with his first wife, Vivian…
![Illustration of a Johnny Cash record and a California condor](https://i0.wp.com/californianewspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/johnny-cash-wildfire-condor.jpg?fit=1408%2C938&ssl=1)
(Illustration by V. Hemlock for California News Press)
(+ a free printable “Summertime in California” bingo card!) School’s out and summer is officially here, so it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy all that the sunniest season has to offer. In California, we’re spoiled with incredible opportunities for…
![Summertime in California bingo card with graphic icons](https://i0.wp.com/californianewspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bingo-summer-california-graphic.jpg?fit=1080%2C1366&ssl=1)
(Illustration by California News Press)
Massive, majestic birds of prey including eagles, falcons, condors and hawks are among the most remarkable creatures in California. Watching them fly, hunt and nest in the wild would be an unforgettable experience, but one that’s elusive and rarely convenient…
![An osprey in flight with fish in its claws](https://i0.wp.com/californianewspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/osprey-in-flight-raptor-california-wildlife-cam-min-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1)
An osprey in flight (Photo by Richard Lee on Unsplash)
Festival-goers feasted on an estimated 1.5 million strawberries during the 2024 California Strawberry Festival last weekend. It was the event’s 38th anniversary. The 2024 California Strawberry Festival took place last weekend, Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20, at the…
![collage of four photos from the 2024 California Strawberry Festival in Ventura](https://i0.wp.com/californianewspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/california-strawberry-festival-photo-collage.png?fit=1440%2C1080&ssl=1)
(Photos by California News Press)
The Cobb salad is one of California’s most enduring culinary creations, one that’s always worth celebrating – and ordering. This salad is substantial enough to be a stand-alone meal, with a full array of flavors and textures that complement, rather…
![An original recipe Cobb salad composed on a gray platter](https://i0.wp.com/californianewspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cobb-salad-original-recipe-brown-derby-min-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1)
(Photo by California News Press)
On the edge of the San Francisco Bay in Richmond, California, is Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park. The park preserves and explores the history of the “Rosies,” some 6 million women who entered the nation’s industrial…
![An exhibit inside Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park visitor center](https://i0.wp.com/californianewspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rosie-the-Riveter-Museum-Richmond-California-min-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1)
(Photo by California News Press)