Weekly Roundup for Friday, March 6th, 2026
A roundup of the top stories in California this week, plus links to some good reads for your weekend. Supreme Court allows California schools to
Weekly Roundup for Friday, February 27th, 2026
A roundup of the top stories in California this week, plus links to some good reads for your weekend. LAUSD Superintendent on leave after FBI
Weekly Roundup for Friday, February 6th, 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
Weekly Roundup for Friday January 23rd, 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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,
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
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,
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
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
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
Echoes from Ancient Leaves
OPINION By Rachel Melikian Remembering the Past Why should we remember the past, the Armenian Genocide, April 24, 1915? Several elected officials, lawyers, and hostesses
The King said… They Shall Not Perish
OPINION by Rachel Melikian President Calvin Coolidge and the World’s Biggest Hand-Woven Carpet We leave history behind as time passes. Motion pictures move us while