The California Flyover Orcas took flight in Monterey Bay and a black bear let itself into a Crestline office. All this and more in Top Stories and Et Cetera. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌ […]

Thursday, July 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, a Delta rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying Landsat 1, the first satellite built to study Earth’s land from orbit. Within days it captured an 81,000-acre Alaska wildfire from space. What on earth was packed in that suitcase? A customs dog […]

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, actor Danny Glover was born in San Francisco. He went on to play Sgt. Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon films. Who knew moving a Costco could give nearby home values a lift? As we report below, new Fresno State research suggests less traffic […]

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake ripped through Kern County, devastating Tehachapi and ranking among the strongest quakes in California history. Would you move somewhere just for the weather? As we report below, a new survey suggests plenty of Americans would, with California ranking as the […]

Monday, July 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, a 3.7-mile segment of the Arroyo Seco Parkway opened between South Pasadena and Los Angeles, extending the route that became the Western United States’ first freeway. Bright murals, flying saucers, and a decades-old fascination with extraterrestrials make this El Cajon landmark unlike anything else […]

Sunday, July 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, actor Anthony Edwards was born in Santa Barbara. He flew alongside Tom Cruise as Goose in Top Gun, then spent eight seasons as Dr. Mark Greene on the hit medical drama ER. In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla […]

Saturday, July 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore incorporated Intel in Mountain View. Noyce helped invent the microchip, and the little semiconductor startup would go on to become a cornerstone of Silicon Valley. For years, spotting an email scam felt easy. Bad grammar, a fake logo, an […]

Friday, July 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim on 160 acres of former orange groves. Opening day was famously chaotic: food and drinks ran out, and a woman’s high heel got stuck in the wet asphalt on Main Street U.S.A. Talk about staying composed under pressure. […]

Thursday, July 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, Marine Maj. John Glenn took off from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station and crossed the country in 3 hours, 23 minutes, setting a transcontinental speed record of 725.55 mph. Ready to put your puzzle-solving skills to the test? A citywide scavenger hunt is turning […]

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, the Oakland Airport Inn opened as the nation’s first airport hotel, with 37 rooms, a restaurant, and a barbershop. Amelia Earhart later became one of its regular guests. You never know what the tide might bring in, but this definitely wasn’t a seashell. As […]