Author Archives: June Morrall

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

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Coburn Mystery: Chapter 24 (Original Draft)

[While this original draft may be messy, it does contain more details and research than the edited version.] By June Morrall The Steeles moved from Ohio to California in 1855, first farming in Marin and Sonoma County. Seven years later … Continue reading

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…..Flowing……

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Terry & La Honda on TV

Friends, The house and I were on TV, along with Bob Dougherty, and other Local Folks – Channel 5, Eye On The Bay, on 1/22. You can view the clip on the WEB, here: http://cbs5.com/video/?cid=6 Once you get to that … Continue reading

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