PURISSIMA, San Mateo County 17 January 1862

PURISSIMA, Jan. 10th.–The flood has been most disastrous on this creek, especially to N. C. Lane. About two or three acres of ground slid into the creek above the saw mill, overwhelming the barn, and killing instantly two valuable horses and four oxen. It then struck the Snelling House, completely demolishing it. Lane had just … [Read more…]

Accident at Nuclear Plant Spawns a Medical Mystery

From the LA Times Accident at Nuclear Plant Spawns a Medical Mystery : Health: Questions are being raised about the effects of radiation exposures. Scientific answers are lacking. LINDA ROACH MONROE | TIMES STAFF WRITER | 09/10/1990 RICHLAND, Wash. — On that Saturday morning in 1962, the men whose bodies formed the radiological front lines … [Read more…]

Must See the Race – 1856

From the Sacramento Daily Union, 18 April 1856 – some things never change: Must See the Race. — The Legislature, not much to its credit certainly, adjourned yesterday, not far from 12 o’clock, for the sole purpose of permitting the majority to attend at the Race Course, and witness the race. As per resolution, that body … [Read more…]

Save the Fish – 1888

Happily, I found this opinion piece from the Dec. 27th, 1888 Marin Journal. I’m happy as it shows we have been aware of the problems of over fishing and pollution “way back when”, one hundred plus years ago. It is disheartening to see that some of the same problems exist today. Marin Journal,  27 December … [Read more…]

The Afro-American Council – 1906

Sacramento Union, 1 November 1906 COLORED MEN FOR GILLETT The Afro-American Council is Reorganizing in All the Towns in the Upper Sacra- mento Valley.   MARYSVILLE, Oct. 31st.—Saturday evening the colored residents of this locality will hold a mass meeting in the colored Odd Fellows’ hall on C street for the purpose of reorganizing the … [Read more…]

George Monbiot on Indonesian Fires, Guardian, 30th October 2015

… Governments ignore issues when the media ignores them. And the media ignores them because … well, there’s a question with a thousand answers, many of which involve power. But one reason is the complete failure of perspective in a de-skilled industry dominated by corporate press releases, photo ops and fashion shoots, where everyone seems … [Read more…]

TWO LITTLE GIRLS OF SANTA ROSA – 1906

Abstract $420 From “Bank” in Woodpile and Start on Long Journey. Sacramento Union, 1 November 1906 The four children who were arrested Tuesday night in this city while fleeing from their homes in Santa Rosa, were taken back yesterday by Constable S. J. Gillam of that place. The two elder girls, Maggie Givelin and Nora … [Read more…]

RIGHT OR WRONG? Sacramento Daily Union 04 September 1874

RIGHT OR WRONG? Senator Schurz is credited with the remark that the Government of the United States is drifting towards an irresponsible one-man power. In other words, towards a despotism. On which the Indianapolis Journal, with sententious shallowness, observes: “We are inclined to think one man would find it inconvenient, if not impossible, to hold … [Read more…]

Joaquin Captured !

Joaquin Captured ! The Alta of the 30th July publishes a dispatch received from Mariposa county, giving an account of the death of the robber Joaquin. We sincerely hope the report may prove true, and that the country is at length rid of the bloody villain. Here is the dispatch: “It has just been reported … [Read more…]