Saturday, July 20, 2024

Unraveling some Irvine bunk

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James Irvine (1827–1886) We get letters. And sometimes we get a pip... Mr. S_____ writes, "James Irvine lied about owning the land outs...
Saturday, July 13, 2024

Historical Preservation, O.C., and the Neutras

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I just came across my notes for a panel discussion I participated in on February 12, 2011 in conjunction with "The Amazing Neutras in O...
Saturday, July 06, 2024

O.C. Q&A: Potpourri Edition

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Q:  I've discovered historical plaques in the boonies left by a group called El Viaje de Portola. Who are they? A:  This equestrian gro...
Wednesday, July 03, 2024

Remembering Downtown Huntington Beach

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Councilmen kick-off demolition of old Downtown Huntington Beach, 1980s. In the 1980s, Huntington Beach tore out most of its historic downtow...
Saturday, June 29, 2024

Waltsicle: The History of a Myth

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The story goes that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen in 1966, and that his hibernation chamber is hidden inside Disneyland, under eithe...
Saturday, June 22, 2024

The "League of St. Christopher" Scam

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Occasionally, these odd little medals show up for sale online or are donated to museum at Mission San Juan Capistrano. The unusual part isn...
Saturday, June 15, 2024

Phil Brigandi on the Pacific Electric Railway

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A Pacific Electric "Big Red Car" makes its way from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach. I recently stumbled across some short artic...
Saturday, June 08, 2024

The Real Perry Mason of Orange County

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E. E. Keech, Esq. E. E. Keech was one of the first great legal minds of Orange County, California and a highly respected citizen. He helped ...