Weekly News Roundup for Friday, June 28th, 2024

Two girls holding oars in front of a lake
Safety around water is important as people seek cool activities during hot weather, as demonstrated by these kayakers wearing life jackets at Kings Beach State Recreation Area (Photo courtesy of California State Parks, 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 14th, 2024

View across the wetland habitat of Dos Rios State Park, which opened as California's newest state park on June 12, 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. […]

Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 4th, 2022

Grayscale closeup of an astronomical clock in Prague

A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… California to Hold Public Hearing Over Oil Company Profits The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced today that it will hold a public hearing on November 29 with oil executives and experts to examine oil companies charging Californians record high prices for gasoline, even as […]

Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 21st, 2022

California State Capitol Building in Sacramento

A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Suspect Charged in Stockton Serial Killings Case Stockton police made an arrest last Saturday around 2 a.m. in the murders of six men and assault on one woman in a series of shootings this year. The suspect is Wesley Brownlee, 43, of Stockton. At […]

Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 7th, 2022

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

A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Middle Class Tax Refund Payments Start Going Out Today Today, $9.5 billion in Middle Class Tax Refund payments of up to $1,050 per taxpayer started going out to Californians. This is the largest such program in state history. A total of 18 million payments […]

Weekly News Roundup for Friday, September 30th, 2022

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

A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… California to Speed Graduation, Offer Debt Cancellation at Community Colleges Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he signed legislation to boost graduation and transfer rates and offer debt cancellation at community colleges. “California is increasing resources, adding services, and advancing equity to boost graduation and […]