Sunday, April 01, 2018

San Juan Mission to Move

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After more than two centuries at the same location, Mission San Juan Capistrano is moving to a new location. In early 2017, it was determi...
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Friday, March 30, 2018

Hurlbut, Knott's. Tiki, OCHS, etc...

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On the heels of my two-parter about Bud Hurlbut's unrealized Polynesian boat ride at Knott's, Chris Murray was kind enough to sen...

F. B. Silverwood and Our State Song (Part 2)

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If it says "state song" on the cover, it must be true, right? [Continued from Part 1 ] Even as his marriage fizzled out, F. ...
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

F. B. Silverwood and Our State Song (Part 1)

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Sheet music cover for I Love You, California, 1913. You know that antiquated-sounding ode to California used in Jeep TV commercials? Tha...
Friday, March 23, 2018

Who was Alton?

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James & Hannah Alton with their children (L to R) Cecelia, Leonard, Gertrude, and Loretta Rose (in arms). (Photo courtesy Santa Ana Hist...
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Friday, March 09, 2018

OCHistoryland

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Longtime local historian Phil Brigandi has built you a new website: OCHistoryland.com . I know just how much he loves computers (and h...
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Wednesday, March 07, 2018

The Orange County Press Club writes again (and again)

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Famed local cartoonist Virgil “VIP” Partch serenades Pam Bennett at an Orange County Press Club event, April 1962. Photo courtesy County o...
Friday, March 02, 2018

The Islands of Knott's

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Ride concept based on input by Bud Hurlbut. On my other blog, Tiki Lagoon , I've just posted a two-part article about Knott's Be...
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