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Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, While this brings to a close, at least as far as I can find in the old San Francisco newspapers, this sad dispute, there is the untold story of the Cowells’,  … Continue reading →

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I’m going to build one of these contraption (per description) as a piece of Marine Debris artplay. My belief is that there is virtually no gold on Bean Hollow Beach and … Continue reading →

Story by June Morrall Email June ([email protected]) Gold is the seductress that weaves a spell over those who become obsessed with finding her. Pulses raced when the official 1888 “Report of the State Mineralogist” listed the discovery of a ledge … Continue reading →

These images are from the South Coast, Franklin Point To enjoy Joel Bratman’s photos, please click here or check out these links Folks, I’ve made a few updates to my PBase photo gallery. Graffiti of Point Bonita http://www.pbase.com/trut_maluglist/graffiti_of_point_bonita Franklin Point … Continue reading →

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I’ve attached the ScreenShot of a newspaper article from the Newspaper Archives that probably explains the proposed Ocean Shore Railroad tunnel that Angelo mentioned having read something about.  As Angelo mentioned, … Continue reading →

Fatty Arbuckle’s Nephew Gains a Lap on the Old San Jose Velodrome and the Los Angeles Six By Erich von Neff Vince Gatto Slammed up against the Goodyear Tire sign stapled to the fencing encircling the track. Part of the … Continue reading →

From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Here’s a little bicycle gossip excerpt from the August 17, 1895 issue of “The San Francisco Call.” Enjoy. John Harry F. Terrill and Captain Theo C. Dodge, the two Bay City wheelmen … Continue reading →

From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Here’s a story about the largest whale ever killed off our coast, supposedly. I was glad to see it was not without cost for the killers, though I bear them no grudge. … Continue reading →

I read that in a book: that most public land is located in the western states. I wondered why. John Vonderlin found the answers here It’s a Wikipedia description of the Bureau of Land Mangement (BLM); to go directly to … Continue reading →

In 1872 the editor of the county newspaper took a ride over the mountains to inspect the village of Pescadero. Here is a partial account: “….Pescadero has undergone considerable change within twelve months. A new bridge has been erected over … Continue reading →