Friday, December 12, 2025

The Historic Egan Homestead, Laguna Beach

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Egan homestead, South Laguna, circa 1910 Dr. Lee C. Hanson writes, “Tucked away on Valido Road [in South Laguna], there is an old, battered ...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Cody Hungerford on history of Westminster schools

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Image of L. P. Webber School, circa 1957, from Cody Hungerford's report, along with an inset of the school's namesake, town founder ...
Saturday, November 08, 2025

Dr. Arthur A. Hansen (1938-2025)

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A great historian, a gifted teacher, a true friend of Orange County history, a powerful voice for civil rights, and a man with a tremendous ...
Friday, October 24, 2025

Happy O.C. History Halloween!

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Excelsior Creamery float in Anaheim Halloween Parade, circa 1950s (Photo courtesy O.C. Archives) While goblins and gremlins aren't real,...
Saturday, October 18, 2025

Count Ostoja Rises from his Grave

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Count Ostoja with skewers through his tongue and palm “1926 – Burial of Polish mystic and chicken mesmerizer Count R. Ostoja, sponsored by S...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Carlton Chronicle rides again!

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Last week, Newspapers.com added 111 titles to their searchable database. So of course, I had to see if any Orange County newspapers were inc...
Friday, September 19, 2025

The Hotel Rossmore, Santa Ana

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An early view of the Brunswick/Rossmore Hotel, Santa Ana The Hotel Rossmore, which stood at the northwest corner of 4th and Sycamore streets...
Saturday, August 16, 2025

Anaheim Valencia Growers Association

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Famed attorney, congressman, and Secretary of State Daniel Webster (1782-1852) adorned The Webster Brand of citrus from Anaheim Valencia Gro...