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 out trans students On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious parents who challenged California state policies barring public-school teachers from outing trans students to their parents. California […]
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 raids home & office This Wednesday, the FBI raided the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters as well as the San Pedro home of its superintendent, Alberto M. Carvalho. The […]
Weekly Roundup for Friday, February 20th, 2026
A roundup of the top stories in California this week, plus links to some good reads for your weekend. Lake Tahoe avalanche is the deadliest in modern California history Eight skiers were killed by an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday. A group of 15 skiers, including four guides, were near the end of a […]
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 trafficking crackdown The Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force announced that a statewide crackdown on human trafficking conducted throughout the last week of January resulted in more than 600 […]
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 Mayor of San Francisco Daniel Lurie announced this week that the city will offer free childcare to families earning less than $230,000. Families earning up to $310,000 will receive a […]
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 […]
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 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 […]