July 2026
San Francisco Giants’ Summer Matchup Highlights the Importance of the MLB Season’s Second Half
The San Francisco Giants continued their 2026 Major League Baseball campaign on July 29, 2026, with a significant summer matchup at Oracle Park, drawing attention from baseball fans across the Bay Area. As the regular season moved deeper into its second half, the game represented an important opportunity for the Giants to strengthen their position,
Golden State Review Contributor·July 29, 2026
Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival Brings Racing and Cultural Tradition to Marine Stadium
Long Beach’s waterfront hosted one of California’s largest dragon boat competitions on Saturday, July 25, as the 2026 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival returned to Marine Stadium. The annual gathering combined a full day of racing with Chinese cultural performances, food vendors, and community activities, giving Southern California residents a close-up view of a sport
Golden State Review Contributor·July 25, 2026
SIGGRAPH 2026 Begins in Los Angeles, Putting California’s Creative Technology Industry in the Spotlight
LOS ANGELES. SIGGRAPH 2026 begins Sunday, July 19, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, launching a five-day gathering devoted to computer graphics, animation, interactive media, artificial intelligence, robotics and simulation. The 53rd annual conference is expected to bring thousands of researchers, artists, engineers, educators and industry leaders to downtown Los Angeles through Thursday, July 23.
Golden State Review Contributor·July 19, 2026
Los Angeles Marks ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ 25th Anniversary With Massive Live Concert
Los Angeles is opening a major three-day cinematic music event on Thursday, July 16, as The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring arrives at Peacock Theater in a 25th-anniversary live-to-film concert. The production combines a screening of the acclaimed fantasy film with Howard Shore’s complete score performed in real time, transforming one
Golden State Review Contributor·July 17, 2026
Reverse Mortgage Authority Brings Clarity To Retirement Housing Wealth
Reverse Mortgage Authority helps older homeowners and professional advisers approach home equity conversations with education, structure, and care. For many older homeowners, retirement brings a practical question that can feel both personal and complex: how should home equity, built over decades, fit into the next stage of life? At Reverse Mortgage Authority, Melinda Hipp, CRMP,
Golden State Review Contributor·July 11, 2026