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I have a couple of talks scheduled for September, so if you are in the neighborhood, I hope you will come and say, “Hi!” On Saturday, September 21st I will be speaking at the Butte County Historical Society about my … Continue reading →

What’s new? I took a trip to England in June and did absolutely nothing related to California history. I hiked the ancient Ridgeway trail and spent a few days in London. Here is a picture of my crew in Avebury, … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, I have enjoyed writing this blog for the past 13 years, every since my first book came out. Four more books and 1231 blog posts later, it’s time for me to take a break. I have a big … Continue reading →

For many pioneers coming to California, Johnson’s Ranch was the end of the trail. I have written about it here and here. It is on private land and threatened by development. I am hopeful that Johnson’s Ranch will get the … Continue reading →

I came across this story when looking through clippings of a column called “Off the Record” which appeared in the Chico Record during the 1940s. It was written by Mayor Paul Roberts, who was never an official mayor of anything, … Continue reading →

I had hopes of going to Texas to see the total solar eclipse on April 8th, but plans fell through and clouds are predicted for Texas next Monday. So no eclipse for me. But if you had been here in … Continue reading →

If you enjoy California history of all kinds (and who doesn’t?), sign up for the California Corner newsletter from the History Room at the California State Library. You’ll get a quarterly newsletter sent to your email box, packed full of … Continue reading →