Thursday, April 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, California opened a major stretch of the Hollywood Freeway—a shortcut between the Los Angeles Basin and the San Fernando Valley that quickly became one of the busiest stretches of road in the country. Wine is having a moment from the courtroom to the flight […]

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1850, San Francisco was officially incorporated, cementing its rapid rise from a Gold Rush boomtown into a leading commercial hub of the American West. Which small San Joaquin Valley town is becoming a quiet gateway to Sequoia National Park, known for its murals and citrus […]

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Salinas native John Steinbeck published The Grapes of Wrath, the Pulitzer-winning novel that traced Dust Bowl migrants to California’s Central Valley and shaped how the world pictures the state’s interior. After three years of shutdowns, commercial salmon fishing is set to resume off California’s […]

Monday, April 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, the Pony Express completed its first westbound run, arriving in Sacramento after a 10-day, 1,800-mile relay from St. Joseph, Missouri. A sea turtle weighing more than 200 pounds named Meatloaf made her public debut after a tough rescue and a fight to save her injured […]

Friday, April 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1878, the California Street Cable Railroad began operation in San Francisco, backed by Leland Stanford, and remains the oldest cable car line still running. A crew of astronauts is set to splash down off the Southern California coast after a historic trip around the moon, […]

Thursday, April 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1966, the California Angels opened Anaheim Stadium with an exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants, giving Orange County its first major league ballpark. The stadium still stands 60 years later. A Sacramento homeowner got quite the surprise when a live mortar turned up in […]

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1986, Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, winning in a landslide after campaigning to cut red tape and make it easier to do business in the small coastal town. As gas prices climb, more Central Valley travelers are turning to Amtrak’s rebranded Gold Runner […]

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, lightning struck oil reservoirs outside San Luis Obispo, sparking a five-day fire so intense it produced hundreds of “firenadoes,” with flames leaping nearly 1,000 feet into the air. California might soon get license plates that double as rolling tributes to its iconic car culture. […]

Monday, April 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1973, California designated April 6 as California Poppy Day, honoring the state’s official flower, first adopted in 1903 after beating out the matilija poppy and mariposa lily. UCLA captured its first NCAA women’s basketball national title, cruising past fellow No. 1 seed South Carolina on […]

Friday, April 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, the first Pony Express riders left Sacramento and St. Joseph, Missouri, simultaneously, launching a fast cross-country mail service that connected California to the East in about 10 days. Gray whales are showing up early in San Francisco Bay this season, where they share one […]