Sunday, August 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, the Gossamer Condor completed the first successful flight for the Kremer Prize. Pedaled by cyclist Bryan Allen, the feather-light plane flew a figure-eight course near Bakersfield to claim the $95,000 prize. After nearly a century of noodles, memories, and three generations of family ownership, […]

The California Flyover California homeowners in fire-prone areas may soon be looking at the first 5 feet around their homes very differently. The state’s new Zone 0 rules are putting landscaping under the microscope, and giving “curb appeal” a whole new meaning. Would you change your landscaping to reduce wildfire risk? Answer today’s poll and […]

Friday, August 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, Benny Goodman and his band let loose with new arrangements at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles, sending the crowd into a frenzy and helping launch swing as a cultural phenomenon. California drivers apparently have their own interpretation of the speed limit, with more […]

Thursday, August 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1856, James Sperry and John Perry opened a hotel in the Gold Rush town of Murphys. Now the Murphys Historic Hotel, it is one of the oldest hotels still operating in California. Southern California’s figeater beetles are out in force, and graceful they are not. […]

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, Mountain View’s Google made its Nasdaq debut after pricing its IPO at $85 a share. The stock climbed 18% by the closing bell, ending its first day of trading at $100.34. Ever wish your house could simply rotate when you wanted a different view? […]

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, actor and director Robert Redford was born in Santa Monica. He grew up to become one of Hollywood’s most bankable leading men, from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to The Sting. One California Gold Rush town is among 25 communities competing to be […]

Monday, August 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1849, the George Washington steamed up from Benicia to Sacramento and became the first river steamboat in California, arriving at the gateway to the Gold Rush diggings. An adorably unconventional California rescue pug has a new crown: Jinny Lu just took home the World’s Ugliest Dog […]

The California Flyover Need a little Sunday motivation? Fresno’s Yolanda Statham just celebrated her 100th birthday, and she’s still showing up for Silver Sneakers classes at Valley Fitness. We’ll have that story, plus driverless cars spreading across California, free aquarium tickets, and more below. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌ […]

The California Flyover Down on the Central Coast, the ponies are back: the U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open, one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in the sport, gallops into the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club this week and runs through Aug. 30.                 ͏ […]

Friday, August 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst died in Beverly Hills at 88, leaving behind the hilltop Central Coast castle at San Simeon that remains one of California’s best-known landmarks. Southern California beachgoers may want to perfect the “stingray shuffle.” Thousands of stings have already been […]