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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Amazing People: Founder of Djerassi Resident Artist Program: Dr. Carl Djerassi
[I wrote this in 1999.] Stanford chemistry Professor Dr. Carl Djerassi is often called the “father of the birth control pill.” In 1951, the brilliant young organic chemist made history by synthesizing the first steroid effective as an oral contraceptive … Continue reading
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Intermission for Your Head: Other Minds…. Music Festival
click here From the OM pamphlet: “Now in its 13th year, the annual of New Music brings nine of the most innovative artists from around the world to the San Francisco Bay Area for a four-day residency at the Djerassi … Continue reading
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Pescadero during Prohibition (3)
[I wrote this in 1977.] All during Prohibition, Pescadero provided the colorful backdrop for a violent whiskey war between smugglers…..and the residents of the tiny village. And when undercover agents learned from their key sources that a well-connected booze ring … Continue reading
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Pescadero during Prohibition (2)
Early in 1924 an abandoned trawler, the SS Fremont crashed into the rocks near Ano Nuevo Island–arousing the curiosity of the alcohol police, as well as the locals, of course. Just like the table talk at Duarte’s Tavern today, the … Continue reading
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Arches: Pescadero’s Pride and Joy….Story by John Vonderlin
Arches: Pescadero’s Pride and Joy [See Note below] Story by John Vonderlin (email John: [email protected]) Hi June, I think of all the Sea Arches on the San Mateo Coastside, and the one just south of Pescadero Creek, is the most … Continue reading
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….On Ano Nuevo…
From: Coastal Cultural Resources of San Mateo County, California (1982) Point Ano Nuevo: A number of features combine to make Point Ano Nuevo the most remarkable and spectacular area on the entire Coastside. Punta del Ano Nuevo was one of … Continue reading
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…..Pescadero during Prohibition…..(1)
[Note: I wrote this in 1977.] More than 20 prisoners watched in misery as Sheriff T. C. “Brick” McGovern shattered 1,000 bottles of illegal whiskey with a hatchet in 1925–at the peak of Prohibition. It was the “father” of our … Continue reading
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Oh, the Joy of Finding Tarballs…..Story by John Vonderlin
Story by John Vonderlin ([email protected]) Hi June, I was delighted earlier this week when I found a few tar balls on the beaches from Pescadero to the Santa Cruz county line. Delighted, not because I like seeing these sticky bits … Continue reading
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In Pescadero: Orange-Red
(Photo: John Vonderlin)
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