Weekly Roundup for Friday January 16th, 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 started Registration opened this week for the LA28 Olympics ticket draw. Register online at tickets.la28.org by March 18, 2026, for the opportunity to purchase tickets during the LA and OKC […]
Weekly Roundup for Friday January 9th, 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 State address Governor Newsom gave his final State of the State address at a joint session of the California Legislature on Thursday. In his final year as governor, Newsom celebrated […]
Weekly Roundup for Friday January 2nd, 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 with a rainy Rose Parade The 137th Rose Parade, SoCal’s beloved celebration of floral smugness, took place on a rainy New Year’s Day. It’s the first time it’s rained on […]
OPINION: Thoughts on Armenian Christmas & New Year’s Day for 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 the spring harvest festival? The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, televised globally, kicks off the US New Year. We moved into AD 2025 in the third millennium with the New […]
The Celebration of Christmas: A Biblical Perspective
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 the Christmas tree and Santa Claus bringing gifts to them, but true Christians celebrate Christ’s birth. For the former, Christmas is a worldwide celebration of the biblical event of Jesus’ […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, August 2nd, 2024
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 the hottest month on record this July, with an average 24-hour temperature of 108.5°F. This beats the park’s previous record of 108.1°F set in 2018. The average high temperature during […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, July 26th, 2024
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, which started on Wednesday evening near Chico, has grown to 178,090 acres, making it the largest wildfire in California this year. Thousands have been forced to evacuate and 134 structures […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, July 5th, 2024
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Thompson Fire On July 3, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Butte County to support the response to the Thompson Fire, which has burned 3,002 acres and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. The […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, June 28th, 2024
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Giant Panda Pair Heading from China to San Diego Zoo On Wednesday, June 26, a delegation of representatives from the United States, including leaders of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, joined dignitaries and conservation leaders at the China Conservation & Research Center for Giant […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, June 21st, 2024
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Governor Newsom Plans to Restrict Smartphones in Schools Governor Newsom issued a statement on Tuesday in support of restricting smartphone use in California schools. The statement references U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy’s call earlier this week for labels on social media apps to […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, June 14th, 2024
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… California’s Newest State Park Opens to the Public Dos Rios State Park, the first new state park in California in 10 years, opened to the public on June 12. The 1,600-acre park is about 8 miles west of Modesto in the San Joaquin Valley. […]
Ventura County Celebrates Strawberries with Two-Day Festival
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 Ventura County Fairgrounds. The event celebrated its 38th anniversary along with paying homage to the […]