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I’m Hungry Now: “Crab Cioppino” Feed Coming on TAX DAY
Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Meg is helping organize a fundraiser, the traditional “Crab Cioppino” feed, for the La Honda Fire Brigade. She asked me to lend her some appropriate decorations from my marine debris collection, … Continue reading
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1895: Silver Thorn wrecked at “New Year Island”
July 1895 (from the San Francisco Examiner) The sloop that was reported wrecked on New Year Island early on Tuesday morning by the lighthouse inspector was the Silver Thorn that was recently launched by Gray & Muller. She was chartered … Continue reading
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1927: David E. Moore, Pioneer Passes
From the Redwood City Standard, 1927 David Eugene Moore, trusted employee at the county court house and member of one of the oldest pioneer families of the coastside, passed away at his home, 157 Jackson Street…Mr. Moore was born in … Continue reading
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Near Monty Parker’s Favorite Beach
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Spring 1924: “We merely wanted to show that real liquor was being smuggled into this country.”
From the Chronicle, May 14, 1924 Paul Rubio Payne, alias Pane, Thomas Murphy, Percy Allen, alias Allender, Charles Munsun and Sidney Heild, allged professional bootleggers, and said to be operating a fleet of rum-running vessels between Vancouver and Pacific Coast … Continue reading
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John Vonderlin Says: San Gregorio Metal Thieves…Beware!
Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, A change of schedule forced us to cancel the trip to the San Mateo History Museum last week, but we were able to use the fabulous weather to cruise the Coastside. … Continue reading
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Manuel M. Bettencourt of San Gregorio
Image: Early San Gregorio From History of San Mateo County by Frank Stanger, Narrative and Biographical, 1938 For many years Manuel M. Bettencourt has been identified with transportation activities, owing his advancement to proven worth and ability, and in civic … Continue reading
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Stanford’s Bailey Willis hunted “shakes” all over the world
(Image: World renowned geologist Bailey Willis, at right, with topographer R. Harvey Sargent ready to embark on their historic China trip in 1903.) Professor Bailey Willis hunted earthquakes By June Morrall When the fearless 72-year-old Stanford geologist Bailey Willis went … Continue reading
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1886: Pigeon Point lighthouse was in defalcation: Story by John Vonderlin
“Pigeon Point Thread” Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, After reading JoAnne Semone’s article in “La Peninsula,” coupled with my Rob Tillitz correspondence, regarding photographs of the Pigeon Point area (to help him promote his book, “Smuggler’s … Continue reading
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La Peninsula: JoAnne Semones writes about Pigeon Point
& Montara’s Bruce Jenkins analyzes Big Wave “Mavericks” Review by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I was just reading the Winter issue of “La Peninsula,” the Journal of the San Mateo Historical Association. The cover and first twelve … Continue reading
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