Monterey marks California’s 175th Birthday with pride, history, and community

As the birthplace of California statehood, Monterey celebrated the Golden State’s 175th anniversary with historic tributes, ...

Novato: Novato History Museum Finds New Home In City Center

Thanks to a $1 million donation from the late Charmaine Burdell, descendant of Novato pioneers James Black and Joseph ...

The iconic Sunset Theater is not on the National Register of Historic Places -- what Lodi sites are?

Earlier this month, Lodi City Councilwoman Lisa Craig-Hensley told the News-Sentinel she intends to introduce a historical ...
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National Register of Historic Places includes these 36 San Joaquin County sites

As San Joaquin County celebrates its 175th birthday, take a step back in time with these 36 local listings on the National ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune on MSN

You can tour more than 75 historic California sites, all for $20

As part of the fourth annual Doors Open California, tours in Pasadena, Los Angeles and Inland Empire are set from Sept. 13-14 ...

The San Francisco landmark crucial to California's history

Created around 1833, Portsmouth Square was the first public meeting place in the city that wasn’t connected to the military ...
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Wildfire Sweeps Through Historic California Gold Rush Town Settled by Chinese Miners

Caused by a massive lightning storm, the 6-5 Fire destroyed the post office and several other buildings in the small town of ...
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California's tsunami history: Looking back at major events

California has a long history of tsunamis reaching its coast, and in some cases they've turned deadly. Here's a look back at tsunamis that have impacted the California coastline. Crescent City in ...